Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Ford Focus has 15 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I was on my way to a 7-Eleven to get gas once I filled it up. Those engine started sputtering and it... |
| May 2, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My 2018 Ford Focus (DPS6 dual-clutch automatic transmission) suffers from severe hesitation and shud... |
| Aug 3, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | With out warning my car lost power and went from 65 mph to 40 in an instant, I was able to avoid hi... |
| Jul 18, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Since I have had this car the engine has been replaced 4 times and transmission once Engine has bee... |
| Jan 3, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | The engine died while I was driving with my fiance, and the steering gave out. There was a loss of p... |
| Jun 5, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving normal speed on a highway and all of a sudden my speed slowed to 0 and I had to hurry ... |
| Aug 8, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Yes, both the safety of myself as well as others is at risk. The engine shuts off while driving, whi... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR KEEPS IDLING UP AT A STOP OR WHEN I SLOW DOWN SKIPS AND ACTS LIKE ITS GONE CUT OFF WHEN IT DOES ... |
| Jan 30, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SOMETIMES WHEN I RUN THE CAR EARLY OFF IN THE MORNING I USUALLY LET IT WARM UP. BUT EVEN THOUGH I DO... |
| Dec 25, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CAR HAS BEEN HAVING A ISSUE STAYING ON, IT CONSTANTLY HAS TO GET JUMPED AFTER I PUMPED GAS, WHILE... |
| Aug 4, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHEN DRIVING MY CAR THE ENGINE STALLS TRYING TO GET IT UP TO SPEED AND WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO STEP INTO... |
| Jan 16, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MANUAL TRANSMISSION- WHEN I PUSH CLUTCH IN ENGINE RPMS INCREASE BY 3000. WHEN LETTING OFF CLUTCH ENG... |
| Dec 6, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE ISSUE HAPPENS OFF AND ON WHEN YOU USE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE THROTTLE KEEPS ACCELERATING UP T... |
| May 2, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN TAKING YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS AND DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH TO SHIFT THE ENGINE RPMS WILL REMAIN FOR... |
| May 1, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS AND SHIFTING GEARS, THE ACCE... |