2012 Ford Focus Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 363about this part
- Share
- 10%of 3,770 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 363 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 Ford Focus, 10% of the 3,770 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I received a recall for the canister purge valve. I took it in to a dealership last year and was told it was fixed. Now my check engine light is on and it the dealership tells me it was tested and their was no issue, so they cannot do anything now. My vehicle could stall and not crank back and Ford refuses to fix a faulty part they had a recall on?”
NHTSA complaint #11322171, filed 2020-04, 70,000 miles“The horn stopped working, with no apparent cause, in all capacities. I first noticed the problem when attempting to use the remote locking feature on the key. Later, while at a stop sign in city traffic, trying to signal to another driver they were making a dangerous traffic violation, I discovered the horn itself, and not the key interface, was to blame.”
NHTSA complaint #11113555, filed 2018-07, 120,000 miles“2012 Focus s a majority of the time from a stop vehicle starts jerking and I don't own a stick shift. Also as it's jerking the rpms go really high as if I need to shift idk but also every time I put it in park it rolls about quarter-incput it in park it rolls about a half an inch or more then I hear a click well it's more like a tin can sound I hate it I hope it's not my transmission”
NHTSA complaint #11281471, filed 2019-11, 103,000 miles“The steering wheel has sharp edges in the aluminum trim in the center of the steering wheel, covering the horn & airbags. This trim is flaking & has very jagged edges. My husband & I have both cut our fingers, drawing blood on numerous occasions. What a feeling it is to flinch after being nicked while turning into a busy intersection, how dangerous..hurts like hell!!”
NHTSA complaint #11078211, filed 2018-03, 10 miles“My 2012 Ford Focus transmission was repaired under the previous recall. The transmission started to act up in the past few days. It's stuttering and the jerking moving from a stop. My brother who is a mechanic says it's probably the clutch again. Is it covered under the current recall. It has 136500 miles on it. I need the car for both my jobs. I'll not paying $2000 for a new clutch.”
NHTSA complaint #11291331, filed 2019-12, 136,500 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11026013Nov 19, 2025This is a proactive investigation program by Ford Motor Company to inspect a limited number of affected vehicles that are customer-owned. Ford is voluntarily conducting this…
- 11012235Dec 4, 2024Certain 2012 – 2018 Model Year Focus Vehicle Line One-Time Canister Purge Valve Replacement
- 11008948Oct 10, 2024While performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions. While…
- 10203850Nov 4, 2021Various 2012-2015 vehicles equipped with a 3G modem may experience a lack of 3G modem performance. This may be due to the 3G cellular service functionality being decommissioned…
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 78 | 9% |
| 2017 | 81 | 9% |
| 2016 | 105 | 9% |
| 2015 | 120 | 12% |
| 2014 | 280 | 11% |
| 2013 | 198 | 9% |
| 2012 | 363 | 10% |
| 2011 | 12 | 11% |
| 2010 | 27 | 9% |
| 2009 | 16 | 7% |
| 2008 | 18 | 7% |
| 2007 | 20 | 5% |
| 2006 | 12 | 6% |
| 2005 | 20 | 5% |
| 2004 | 11 | 3% |
| 2003 | 26 | 3% |
| 2002 | 30 | 3% |
| 2001 | 40 | 2% |
| 2000 | 102 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2012 Ford Focus
1,447 complaintsSteering
927 complaintsEngine
475 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 complaintsElectronic stability control
48 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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