Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Ford focus has 54 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
54
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V735000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after refueling and driving a short dist... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | Vehicle fails to start after refueling with gasoline. Research has revealed a faulty, purge valve as... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated while the vehicle was idling, the vehicle sta... |
| Aug 5, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle... |
| Jul 22, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle failed to s... |
| Jul 11, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ve... |
| Jul 3, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Jan 5, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle... |
| Oct 24, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after the vehicle was refueled, the vehi... |
| Sep 28, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the check engine light had been illumina... |
| Aug 19, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehic... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive... |
| Aug 11, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the check ... |
| Jul 28, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after refueling, he attempted to restart... |
| Apr 14, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that on numerous occasions upon acceleration,... |
| Mar 11, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stalle... |
| Feb 23, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ve... |
| Jan 4, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Dec 30, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the veh... |
| Dec 23, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illum... |