Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Ford Focus has 53 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 2 fuel system-related recalls.
53
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V735000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may ...
19V515000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 and 2017 Focus vehicles equipped with 2.0L GDI gasoline engines and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles eq...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Apr 7, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while attempting to refuel, the fuel noz... |
| Sep 1, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start after... |
| Aug 3, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. While the contact's fiancé was driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Jul 10, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle and attempti... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Nov 9, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled wit... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that once the fuel level was less than a quar... |
| Oct 24, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ve... |
| Sep 18, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that there was fuel leaking underneath the ve... |
| Jun 26, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated while her son was driving approximately 40-45... |
| Mar 25, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 75-80 MPH and depressing the ac... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the veh... |
| Dec 11, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 25-35 MPH, the accelerator peda... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle would not i... |
| Oct 15, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact's girlfriend owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after the vehicle was stopp... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illum... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle was running... |
| May 15, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled ina... |
| Apr 23, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illum... |