Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Ford Focus has 11 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I am writing to urgently submit a formal complaint regarding a critical safety issue with my Ford Fo... |
| Jan 8, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Engine oil light came on. Lost my brakes . Upon inspection brake vacuum pump failed. And turbo faile... |
| Nov 23, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | While driving on I75 the car started to act funny. No issue indicating lights came on the dash boar... |
| Oct 28, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The brake got stuck and made it very difficult to start the car. Considering it’s a push start. The ... |
| Jul 21, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Vehicle has less than 70,000 miles on it. While driving lost oil pressure and brakes. Yes available ... |
| Jul 5, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the brake pedal... |
| Jan 9, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V9... |
| Dec 26, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the v... |
| Mar 27, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2018 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLES BRAKING SYSTEM. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED T... |
| Aug 18, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | HIT SOMEONE DUE TO NO BRAKES. THEN LATER WHEN TRYING TO STILL HEAR AIR IN BRAKES WAS GOING 10 MPH |
| May 3, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2018 FORD FOCUS FROM ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 ... |