Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Ford Focus has 25 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was starting to pull away from a traffic light but the car would not go to second gear and was sha... |
| May 29, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | See incident 11525260 for details, as it describes both incidences where the ABS Control module fail... |
| Feb 15, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Intermittent loss of brake pressure. ABS would activate and leave the brake pedal feeling soft and h... |
| Jan 4, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | [Two incidents involving the same ABS control module. Early January 2023 and Late May 2023] ABS cont... |
| Nov 20, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,TIRES | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the transmission module... |
| Dec 28, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes go to the floor due to a faulty abs module valve constantly bleeding off. |
| May 20, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | No warning lights intermittent brake loss called Ford told them what was going on and immediately to... |
| May 12, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | This cars braking system is inconsistent enough to cause major damage or death. The ABS module stick... |
| Nov 23, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 70 MILES PER HOUR, AND THE CAR SUDDENLY SL... |
| Nov 6, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 70 MILES PER HOUR, AND THE CAR SUDDENLY SL... |
| Aug 18, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2012 FORD FOCUS KNOWN TO HAVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. BRAKES RUMBLE WHEN BEING PRESSED. I AM CONCE... |
| Oct 4, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | WE HAVE A 2012 FORD FOCUS SFE, THE HIGH ECONOMY MODEL. THIS CAR EXHIBITS THE SAME SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED... |
| Aug 5, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR ACCELORATATED FROM 58 TO 80. I HAD... |
| Sep 24, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE CONTROL UNIT APPARENTLY STUCK OPEN AND RESULTED IN EXTENDED BRAKE PEDAL TRAV... |
| Sep 10, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN HARD BRAKING AND HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL FURTHER, ALMOST TO THE... |
| Feb 15, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE REVERSING AT 4 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PE... |
| Aug 27, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. WE WERE STOPPED, THEN IT LOOKED LIKE T... |
| Apr 7, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN... |
| Dec 15, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, SHE AT... |