Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Ford Focus has 293 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
293
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 16, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | STRUCTURE | While driving on the highway the sunroof suddenly blew off. The sunroof had not been opened prior. T... |
| Dec 10, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Back passenger door fails to latch when closed. |
| Aug 7, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated following repair work on the transmission, th... |
| Jan 6, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The rear driver side door latch will not latch and stay closed. The door swung open while I was driv... |
| Jan 2, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The vehicle was being towed by a Class A RV using a manufacturer approved towing system. All connect... |
| Aug 3, 2022 | STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | There is a warning light showing a code 1450, unable to create fuel vacuum, that at first was though... |
| Jul 14, 2022 | STRUCTURE | I have taken my car into to Carson City, NV Ford dealer many times. They say they fixed something el... |
| May 3, 2021 | STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | After completing door latch recall there is still an alert the the hatchback is open. And doesn't sh... |
| Feb 24, 2021 | STRUCTURE | FORD RECALL 20530, NHTSA RECALL 16V-643. CAR WAS SERVICED UNDER RECALL BUT HAS EXHIBITED ISSUE WITH ... |
| Dec 7, 2020 | STRUCTURE | THERE REAR DRIVERS DOOR WON'T SHUT AND I JUST FOUND OUT IT WAS RECALLED. |
| Sep 6, 2020 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL ON THE DOOR LATCHES AND THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS GOOD AND WHEN L C... |
| May 26, 2020 | STRUCTURE | ON 5/26/20, REPLACEMENT DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR LATCH STOPPED WORKING. THE LATCH WAS REPLACED IN 20... |
| Oct 19, 2019 | STRUCTURE | DOOR LATCHES HAVE FAILED AFTER BEING INSTALLED DO TO RECALL TWICE IN A LITTLE OVER 2 YEARS 3 DOORS I... |
| Sep 9, 2019 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER LEA... |
| Aug 24, 2019 | STRUCTURE | SPRING CLIP BROKE POST RECALL REPLACEMENT 2012 FORD FOCUS REAR DRIVER DOOR. CAR WAS STATIONARY WHEN ... |
| May 28, 2019 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGH... |
| May 20, 2019 | STRUCTURE | DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR FAILED TO LATCH. TOOK VEH TO DEALER. THEY ADVISED REAR DOOR LATCH FAILURE RE... |
| Oct 27, 2018 | STRUCTURE | RECALL # 16S30 SIDE DOOR LATCH REPLACEMENT REMEDY WAS NEVER PERFORMED ON VEHICLE IN 2016. I JUST PU... |
| Oct 7, 2018 | STRUCTURE | I WAS DRIVING AND MY REAR LEFT DOOR FLEW OPEN WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN OUT OF A PARKING LOT, NOW I S... |
| Sep 11, 2018 | STRUCTURE | ALL OF A SUDDEN MY DRIVERS DOOR CLOSES, BUT WILL NOT LATCH SHUT AND THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. WO... |