Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Ford Focus has 246 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
246
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated August 27, 2026
23V905000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus and 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensi...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Purge valve sensor and canister is malfunctioning causing my car to stall out |
| Apr 22, 2026 | ENGINE | RECALL 23V905 February 2024 This is a complaint about service for the Recall. Or, the lack thereof. ... |
| Apr 2, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | ENGINE | Last July my car was overheating and breaking down as I was driving on I4 to work one morning which... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine light is on with the code reading the clutch and the transmission is overheating with stickin... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | ENGINE | All a sudden struggling to start. Crankshaft was bad and replaced. Still had issues. Checked plugs a... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | ENGINE | Recall 23s64 was completed and immediately was smelling and losing oil. Took back to dealer twice a... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V9... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | ENGINE | The engine stopped running do to bad timing belt / oil pump belt. |
| Feb 2, 2026 | ENGINE | At 80000miles I noticed misfires and replaced original spark plugs per spec At 107578, misfires occu... |
| Jan 22, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campa... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | ENGINE | Ref Recall #23V905: I brought my 2018 Ford Focus into Northside Ford, San Antonio on Tuesday, Jan 6... |
| Dec 31, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V9... |
| Dec 23, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The malfunctioned component Engine Oil Pump failed while driving on highway causing the vehicle to b... |
| Dec 18, 2025 | ENGINE | I was driving on a major road at about 40mph. The oil light unexpectedly came on and I experienced a... |
| Dec 5, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V9... |
| Nov 30, 2025 | ENGINE | I was driving on a 40mph road, went to pass someone and touched the gas to do so and the car shudder... |
| Nov 16, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owned a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Sep 3, 2025 | ENGINE | My wife was driving her car home from work when her car suddenly overheated in light traffic. She pu... |
| Aug 29, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, t... |