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2018 Ford Focus Speed Control Problems

Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2018 Ford Focus has 15 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2018 Ford Focus

Powertrain
287
Engine
241
Other
113
Fuel System
54
Steering
30
Electrical
25
Speed Control
15
Brakes
11
Airbags
7
Wheels
4
Lights
3
Suspension
3
Seats
3

15

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Speed Control Complaints

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

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