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Ford Focus · 2012

8 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V369000·2026-06-09

    Ford Recalls 2012-2018 Focus Vehicles for Engine Stall Risk

    Ford is recalling 2012-2018 Focus vehicles previously repaired under recall 18V735 because a malfunctioning Canister Purge Valve may cause the engine to stall while driving, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD FOCUS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V331000·2020-06-08

    Ford Recalls Vehicles Due to Door Latch Repair Defects

    Ford is recalling specific 2011-2016 vehicles because previous door latch repairs may have been incomplete, potentially allowing doors to open while driving.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN C-MAX, FIESTA, FOCUS, FUSION
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V515000·2019-07-05

    Ford Recalls Focus Vehicles Due to Potential Engine Stall Risk

    Ford is recalling certain 2012-2017 Focus vehicles because a malfunctioning valve may cause the engine to stall while driving, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD FOCUS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V735000·2018-10-22

    Ford Recalls 2012-2018 Focus Models Due to Fuel System Defect

    Ford is recalling 2012-2018 Focus vehicles with 2.0L engines because a malfunctioning valve may cause the engine to stall while driving, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD FOCUS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V643000·2016-09-06

    Ford Recalls Multiple Models Due to Door Latch Defect

    Ford is recalling specific 2012-2016 vehicles because door latches may break, allowing doors to open while driving.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN ESCAPE, TRANSIT CONNECT, MKC, MUSTANG
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·13V335000·2013-08-01

    Ford Recalls 2012-2013 Focus Vehicles for Headlight Wiring Defect

    Ford is recalling 2012-2013 Focus vehicles with HID headlights because front side marker lamps may not function, increasing crash risk at night.

    Product
    FORD — FORD FOCUS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·12E035000·2012-10-02

    Yakima Rooftop Rack Recall for 2012-2013 Ford Focus Vehicles

    Yakima is recalling specific rooftop rack systems for 2012-2013 Ford Focus vehicles because they may slide off when loaded, posing a hazard to others.

    Product
    FORD — FORD FOCUS
    Category
    Consumer Product
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·12V149000·2012-04-05

    Ford Recalls 2012 Focus Vehicles for Wiper Motor Connector Seal Defect

    Ford is recalling certain 2012 Focus vehicles because a missing seal in the passenger-side wiper motor connector may allow water accumulation, potentially causing the wiper to fail and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    FORD — FORD FOCUS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

  • 20124/5

    2 trims tested for 2012; overall ratings can differ by trim.

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Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 2 open

  • EA26004 Engineering Analysis · open · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • PE25020 Preliminary Evaluation · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • RQ24014 Recall Query · electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
  • PE24019 Preliminary Evaluation · fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
  • PE24014 Preliminary Evaluation · open · fuel system, diesel
  • RQ24008 Recall Query · fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2014 · powertrain 1,543 complaints, median 45,486 mi
    Includes 3 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2012 · powertrain 1,352 complaints, median 59,333 mi
    Includes 3 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2013 · powertrain 1,052 complaints, median 44,210 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a death and 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2012 · steering 933 complaints, median 79,000 mi
    Includes 5 alleging a death and 2 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2016 · powertrain 657 complaints, median 65,000 mi

Technical service bulletins

466 manufacturer service bulletins across 14 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2018: 2.7/5 · 830 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain
  • 2017: 2.4/5 · 902 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain
  • 2016: 2.3/5 · 1,191 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain
  • 2015: 2.4/5 · 1,028 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain
  • 2014: 1.9/5 · 2,652 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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