Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Ford Focus has 404 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
404
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
12E035000
EQUIPMENT
This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by Yakima Products, Inc. for use on model year 2012 and 2013 Ford Focus vehicles. This recall is being c...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | After receiving program #24N07 on 12/04/2024, my 2012 ford focus was stalling out while downshifting... |
| Jun 6, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Everytime I go to get fuel the car will not crank it makes a terrible noise then cranks but its slow... |
| Apr 21, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Transmission problem |
| Apr 2, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The TCM on the transmission needs fixed they said i could get a rental car. |
| Nov 25, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Brought into Ford dealership for recalls to be done and when I picked my car up, no recalls were per... |
| Oct 9, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TCM needs replaced. Car does not have reverse, stalls and overheating. |
| May 11, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | For almost 5 years everytime I fill my gas tank the fumes leak from my car. About 2 days ago the tan... |
| Mar 18, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving car trying to stall in middle of traffic. |
| Oct 26, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Sometimes when I start the car it shifts into next gear slowly. It may begin with a vibrating or j... |
| Oct 2, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The door ajar light illuminates on the dash even though the door is shut, the door ajar shows it is ... |
| Sep 8, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Transmition control module on my 2012 ford focus sel Broke on a road trip leaving me with 1,3,5 gear... |
| Aug 25, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Not even a month ago my car started jerking when taking off like hard enough to practically put you ... |
| Aug 8, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN. I am aware of at least 2 recalls on my vehicle and took it to Long McArthur in Salina to ha... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | EQUIPMENT | Manufacturer installed radio first just started cutting out with a loud pop that would scare the dri... |
| Jun 25, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My check engine light went on and off for a while, and every time I filled up with gas my car would ... |
| Jun 8, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | It wont go in reverse and comes out of gear transmission? |
| Jun 5, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The truck opens by itself while I’m driving. |
| May 4, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The automatic dual clutch is shaking my steering wheel and whole car. |
| Dec 14, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car is often displaying a pending P1450 (unable to bleed up fuel tank vacuum) check engine light ... |
| Aug 25, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Purge Valve became stuck closed which caused fuel vapors to become trapped in the fuel tank. Fuel ta... |