Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Ford Focus has 25 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2018 ford focus broke down in the middle of the road on [XXX] leaving it undrivable. The engine l... |
| Jan 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | After working on [XXX], my vehicle made it home, and wouldn't start. After jump starting, I began to... |
| Oct 16, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I bought this car it was used by two other owners. I bought a new battery for this car but there is ... |
| Sep 6, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Engine light and red oil can symbol's keeps showing on the dashboard. Brake pedal is tight & hard wh... |
| Jan 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | While driving 70mph on the highway my oil pressure light came on and I loss all power to my engine. ... |
| Jan 3, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Purchased car 9/30 and have driven less than 3600 miles. Engine slow to accelerate, also revving up... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There is a documented recall and class action suit filed and awarded that I was unaware of. I purcha... |
| Nov 28, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When weather began to get cold in 2023, the car's Sync system and all associated electronics (back u... |
| Oct 8, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | -Engine service now message -stalling out while driving - loss of power - loss of gas mileage |
| Jul 24, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I brought my 2018 Ford focus in July 22 2021 . I took it in because it had taken over an hour to cra... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car does not start or stalls when new fuel is added, poor fuel mpg. Check engine light with 1450 co... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,POWER TRAIN | Car will not go in reverse transmission went out and needs tcm repair, so to shift fork b circuit go... |
| Nov 28, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | USB, Sync, radio system and A/C stopped working. Dealership found APIM is defective and needs to ... |
| Oct 29, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car died had trouble starting while driving Check engine kept showing code for purge valve repla... |
| May 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The rear view camera went out on our 2018 Ford Focus some time ago. I read recently there is a recal... |
| Apr 3, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1) The car shuts off and has difficulty turning on after filling up the gas tank. It will turn on fo... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the "Transmis... |
| Mar 12, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUELED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT LATER AND IT STALLED. WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. IT IS A 2018 WITH ONLY... |
| Oct 21, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT INDICATED EVAP,VERY SMALL LEAK. RESET CODE AND A DIFFERENT CODE CAME UP FOR A V... |
| Oct 12, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHI... |