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2012 Ford focus Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Ford focus has 176 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Ford focus

Powertrain
1347
Steering
931
Other
404
Structure
292
Electrical
208
Engine
176
Latches & Locks
103
Fuel System
53
Speed Control
53
Visibility
47
Airbags
40
Seat Belts
34
Brakes
25
Suspension
21
Wheels
18
Lights
11
Tires
8
Seats
6

176

Complaints

0

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 23, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, t...
May 16, 2025ENGINEI went to emissions and I received an “Important Vehicle Safety Recall Information” notice that stat...
Mar 12, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driv...
Jan 17, 2025ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMVehicle has difficulty starting after refuel. Vehicle stalls randomly to the point that is too much ...
Jul 6, 2024ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCar will stall and then completely shut down. And takes awhile to restart. This last time I was on t...
Jun 1, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while opening the front driver's side do...
Mar 12, 2024ENGINEFocus, which was purchased in California in 2017, clutch has gone which caused to stall and jerk in ...
Jul 24, 2023ENGINEThe contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ve...
Jun 21, 2023ENGINEMy car was hesitant to accelerate when both stopped and while cruising. When stopped, I would releas...
Apr 7, 2023ENGINEThe contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the ...
Feb 10, 2023ENGINEThe contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclo...
Jan 30, 2023ENGINEFord manufactured faulty clutches in Ford Focus cars years 2012-2015. The clutches were put in autom...
Sep 27, 2022ENGINE2012 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO ILLUMINATED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.
Jul 7, 2022ENGINETCM went out in the car the part is on back order
Jun 30, 2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated while driving app...
Feb 18, 2022ENGINEThe contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speed, the vehic...
Jan 24, 2022ENGINEThe contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after opening the driver’s side front do...
Jan 1, 2022ENGINEThe contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that upon parking the vehicle and removing th...
Dec 20, 2021ENGINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t...
Oct 24, 2021ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINThe contact's son owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 ...

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