2012 Ford Focus Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 1%of 3,770 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the wheels of the 2012 Ford Focus, 1% of the 3,770 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The car uses two part lugs that swell and degrade over time, and some point, cannot be used to hold on a wheel that has been removed. That can be a hazard, for example, if a person needs to replace a flat tire on a highway and then cannot reattach the lug nuts. I recently had to replace the lug nuts for safety reasons, and while I could find ones that fit the post they screw on to, they were nor wide enough to hold the wheel cover.”
NHTSA complaint #11343091, filed 2020-08, 105,000 miles“Takata recall I noticed that this vehicle chugs when it is sitting idle, and that sometimes it feels as if it wants to stall while idling. There is already a recall out for this issue but I have not been informed of it. It says that 10/22/2018 there was a recall for this issue. Onto the next issue, without warning my vehicle began to shake (this car is my daily driver) and then I began to hear whining whenever I would turn! Help!”
NHTSA complaint #11209269, filed 2019-05, 105,000 miles“I was wondering about any recalls or complaints on the sumitomo tour plus lsv 215/50r17 tires. I purchased a vehicle 2 months ago that has a set of these and both front tires have had to be replaced due to what appears to be the center belt in the tire being broken. Both tires were visibly warped and you can see where it sinks in the middle of the tire. Unfortunately the cars warranty doesn't cover the tires and I'm having to pay to replace them so just looking for answers or proof of a fault so I might can have them replaced”
NHTSA complaint #11350275, filed 2020-08, 102,000 miles“When going about 55 MPH my car starts to get very loud, nothing seems to be wrong it's as if there's a leaf blower inside the vehicle. As I slow down, use the brakes, the sound slowly gets more quiet.”
NHTSA complaint #11156522, filed 2018-12, 101,000 miles“We had a problem with Ford motor company over our 2012 Ford Focus . As background, while my wife was driving 40 MPH on a straight road the car steering locked and pulled her into a curb causing a broken wheel, rim, and tie rod (estimated at $1500 to repair by bob tomes Ford in mckinney texas). After the car setting at the dealership waiting for word from Ford's corporate office for seven weeks we just found out they are not taking responsibility for this issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10588610, filed 2014-05, 26,000 milesWheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 0% |
| 2017 | 8 | 1% |
| 2016 | 15 | 1% |
| 2015 | 12 | 1% |
| 2014 | 21 | 1% |
| 2013 | 14 | 1% |
| 2012 | 32 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 5% |
| 2010 | 15 | 5% |
| 2009 | 22 | 10% |
| 2008 | 14 | 6% |
| 2007 | 7 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 15 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 10 | 1% |
| 2002 | 36 | 4% |
| 2001 | 28 | 2% |
| 2000 | 113 | 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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