2018 Ford Focus Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2018 Ford Focus. Part of Generation 3 — 2012–2018.

2017newer >
Complaints
1,077
Crashes
24
Fires
8
Injuries
16
Fatalities
Recalls
9

Worst 2018 Ford Focus Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1280 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:58,849 mi
#2221 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:55,808 mi
Crash-related:4
Fires:3
#3123 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:59,982 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Ford Focus.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
POWER TRAIN28058,849 mi
ENGINE2214355,808 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1233259,982 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING11866,205 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER75129,126 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5167,292 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM40143,501 mi
STEERING30341,285 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2418,106 mi
SERVICE BRAKES19242,868 mi
AIR BAGS87123,620 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)852,798 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER664,511 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:HOSES/VALVES/SENSORS655,525 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION675,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS651,900 mi
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY667,428 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING547,183 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY52110,850 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA343,333 mi
SEATS31
SUSPENSION322,833 mi
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS3
BACK OVER PREVENTION286,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE264,237 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER275,159 mi
SEAT BELTS219,565 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC269,470 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER2150 mi
WHEELS2

Recalls for 2018 Ford Focus

9 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,919,706 vehicles.

26V012000EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
~2,403 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Focus, 2019 Explorer, and 2024 Explorer vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

26V012000EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
~2,403 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Focus, 2019 Explorer, and 2024 Explorer vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

26V011000EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
~116,672 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

26V011000EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
~116,672 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

26V011000EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
~116,672 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

23V905000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP
~139,730 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus and 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure.

23V905000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP
~139,730 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus and 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure.

18V845000POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
~2,828 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L Fox GTDI engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.

18V735000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
~1,282,596 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system.

Other Ford Focus Years

Wider context: See the full Ford Focus reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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