2012 Ford Focus Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 166about this part
- Share
- 4%of 3,770 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,200miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 166 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2012 Ford Focus, 4% of the 3,770 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,200 miles. 13 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After going to my Ford dealer for the last 2 recalls that effect fuel system (last one was recall #19s22) my car was ok for a few months. Now that temps have dropped below 50 the same thing is happening. When accelerating, the car shakes and sputters as it tries to go and I get about 18mpg instead of my usual 27mpg.”
NHTSA complaint #11278594, filed 2019-11, 110,000 miles“The transmission clipped as to a 4th replaced faulty clutch while backing into the garage. The car jerked backwards out of know where and hit the side of the garage while backing in to park. The rear fender, bumper and parking aid sensors are now damaged thank you to a faulty transmission and clutch. I am tired of not feeling safe with my daughter in the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10775314, filed 2015-09, 67,542 miles“Takata recall I'll be driving and my car stalled often and has cut off on two occasion .then my engine light came on.I was driving happen to be at a stop sign and the and cut off and rolled had to restart.when ever I stop the car it take time before it speeds up.”
NHTSA complaint #11181275, filed 2019-02, 119,000 miles“I was driving to get on the freeway and as I tried to accelerate it would not go any higher in speed of 25mph and then it speeds up drastically. I parked it and later that day car would not start after 15 minutes car turned on without problems then I drove it home and parked it and doesn't turn on at all. Put in new battery but car still would not turn on on computer screen says to contact manufacture.”
NHTSA complaint #10958569, filed 2017-03, 67,000 miles“Having problems maintaining speed ! When I excelerated it doesn't want to pick up speed then suddenly it picks up speed after pressing the pedal to the floor. Very dangerous. I saw this very same complaint from another Focus owner dated in march 2016 . Very scary!”
NHTSA complaint #10972135, filed 2017-04, 74,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10053655Nov 13, 2013Ford: the cruise control, on some vehicles, may be inoperative due to steering wheel wiring harness with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b112b.07. Models 2012-2013 focus, escape.
- 10054965Oct 1, 2013Ford: when other diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) are set, vehicles will concurrently set a p060d (internal control module accelerator pedal position performance) malfunction…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 27 | 3% |
| 2017 | 37 | 4% |
| 2016 | 36 | 3% |
| 2015 | 42 | 4% |
| 2014 | 164 | 6% |
| 2013 | 112 | 5% |
| 2012 | 166 | 4% |
| 2011 | 9 | 8% |
| 2010 | 50 | 17% |
| 2009 | 33 | 14% |
| 2008 | 14 | 6% |
| 2007 | 27 | 7% |
| 2006 | 25 | 12% |
| 2005 | 45 | 10% |
| 2004 | 18 | 5% |
| 2003 | 14 | 1% |
| 2002 | 21 | 2% |
| 2001 | 66 | 4% |
| 2000 | 170 | 5% |
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 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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