Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Ford Focus has 30 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
30
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2025 | STEERING | I was waiting to pull out of the parking lot after work making a left turn. When it was clear I acce... |
| May 1, 2025 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | My vehicle was inspected in order to determine why my vehicle is stalling, jerking, not going into r... |
| Mar 21, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle lost power ... |
| Mar 21, 2025 | STEERING | My steering wheel got jammed in the middle of the road. Kt was just working fine and got stuck while... |
| Aug 23, 2024 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Car shuddered horribly on interstate. RPMs revving up like crazy. Transmission struggling. This caus... |
| May 9, 2024 | STEERING | The steering rack on my 2018 Ford Focus failed completely as I was leaving the parking lot at work ... |
| Feb 12, 2024 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | My vehicle seized up as I was driving it and I wrecked it aside a median. I had to tow it to the for... |
| Jan 14, 2024 | STEERING | The power steering went out when I was 50 miles from home. It was very difficult to steer and presen... |
| Sep 25, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the st... |
| Sep 8, 2023 | STEERING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The purge valve has been an ongoing continuous problem since we bought the vehicle. I have fixed it ... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I was driving on the thruway when my car came on with a warning that I have never received before. S... |
| Mar 13, 2023 | STEERING | While on interstate felt steering wander. Within minutes I received a warning that the steering had ... |
| Mar 2, 2023 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My 2018 Ford Focus has a recall, it has been in the service center since November for non-repairable... |
| Jan 15, 2023 | STEERING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illum... |
| Oct 17, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated while her daughter was driving at approximate... |
| Oct 15, 2022 | STEERING | On Saturday October 15, 2022 while driving my 2018 Ford Focus hatchback, the steering went out. I wa... |
| Aug 12, 2022 | STEERING | Steering rack locked up while driving down the road out of nowhere |
| Jul 1, 2022 | STEERING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the check en... |
| Jun 24, 2022 | STEERING | While driving on a very mountainous, winding road, the steering became stiff as I was in the middle ... |
| Dec 10, 2021 | STEERING | I lost power steering while driving. The wheel is locked up and will not steer at all. I was placed ... |