2012 Ford Focus Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 0%of 3,770 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,521miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the equipment of the 2012 Ford Focus, 0% of the 3,770 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,521 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While I am driving (this has occurred three times) the check engine light comes on and the gears keep slipping. I take it in and they reset the computer or whatever they do and it works fine right after but continues to drive like the gears are slipping.”
NHTSA complaint #10597708, filed 2014-06, 75,000 miles“Myfordtouch: unable to be heard when I call from the car using my bluetooth connected phone (3 different phones used with same outcome). When driving in the car, directions, traffic, and trying to get the operator is not possible. (note: directions sometimes work if the car is not moving.) I tried working with my dealership (bob maxey Ford in howell, mi, visiting them many times. The last time I was there, they brought in a Ford engineer (because I had escalated my need within the Ford company). …”
NHTSA complaint #10533643, filed 2013-08, 300 miles“When I turn on the interior heater, the selector switch that directs the air to windshield, panel, or floor, will not send heated air to the floor. It makes a very loud noise of air being forced through a tight opening, but the heat does not go to the floor and the heater is almost completely ineffective unless the fan speed is set to the highest setting.”
NHTSA complaint #10690628, filed 2015-02, 39,521 miles“When taking off tranny stutters and slips in know about to dry clutch you guys should recall before some gets hurt then al least Ford would fix problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10702271, filed 2015-03, 56,000 miles“Manufacturer installed radio first just started cutting out with a loud pop that would scare the driver. Now the radio does not work. Only static and popping at top volume the entire time you're driving. Even does it with the car turned off and key out of ignition. I barely avoided an accident during one of these incidents. My car is one of thousands with the same complaint. Dealer does not know how to fix the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11536885, filed 2023-08Related service bulletins
- 10254138Apr 24, 2024All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the…
- 10226944Nov 7, 2022Certain 2011 through 2015 Model Year Fiesta and 2012 through 2016 Model Year Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission; Transmission Control Module Extended…
- 10153969Jan 17, 2019Some 2012-2019 Vehicles may require repairs to the Smartlink system. Smartlink is a Ford Licensed Accessory which has a warranty provided by the accessory manufacturer. Warranty…
- 10152459Nov 29, 2018Some 2012-2018 Focus BEV vehicles may exhibit a lack of A/C. This may be due to a high-voltage battery coolant cooler (chiller) leak that may have been caused by prior…
- 10148720Oct 4, 2018Some 2011-2014 Fiesta and 2012-2014 Focus vehicles equipped with a DPS6 transmission may experience a fluid leak between the engine and transmission. Be aware that the engine oil…
- 10137113Mar 30, 2018Replacing the original equipment SYNC/Navigation system with either an aftermarket SYNC/Navigation kit or modifying original SYNC/Navigation parts to provide additional features…
- 10136597Feb 14, 20182010-2018 various vehicles equipped with SYNC or SYNC 3 may not function when attempting to find or use the Spotify app via AppLink. As of an update released on 1/15/2018 Spotify…
- 10140323Jan 10, 2018The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). The master code for the Accessory (Wireless)…
- 10138524Jan 10, 2018The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). The master code for the Accessory (Wireless)…
- 10109025Apr 26, 2017Some 2012-13 Focus and 2013 Escape/C-MAX vehicles may have the wrong part in the box for the BCM (base 14A068). The suspect service part number is GV6Z-14A068-G. The wrong part…
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 | 5 | 0% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0% |
| 2012 | 12 | 0% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 | 9 | 2% |
| 2003 | 22 | 2% |
| 2002 | 18 | 2% |
| 2001 | 34 | 2% |
| 2000 | 112 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2012 Ford Focus
1,447 complaintsSteering
927 complaintsEngine
475 complaintsOther or unknown
363 complaintsElectrical system
352 complaintsFuel system
340 complaintsBody and structure
332 complaintsVehicle speed control
166 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
134 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
70 complaintsBrakes
61 complaintsAir bags
55 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Ford Focus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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