Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2018 Ford Focus.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shud… |
| 2026-03-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine light is on with the code reading the clutch and the transmission is overheating with sticking gears as I drive |
| 2026-03-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | All a sudden struggling to start. Crankshaft was bad and replaced. Still had issues. Checked plugs and they needed repl… |
| 2026-03-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Recall 23s64 was completed and immediately was smelling and losing oil. Took back to dealer twice and second time they… |
| 2026-02-22 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I am reporting about the recall that was previously done about the backup camera going black and hard to see out of ect… |
| 2026-02-11 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | car stalled and I took it to three mechanics who all said transmission was shot.I replaced two oil pumps (low and high)… |
| 2026-02-08 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The DPS6 clutch failed rapidly. It is available for inspection. The car will suddenly and aggressively speed up while t… |
| 2026-02-06 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and E… |
| 2026-02-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine stopped running do to bad timing belt / oil pump belt. |
| 2026-02-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | At 80000miles I noticed misfires and replaced original spark plugs per spec At 107578, misfires occurred, when I pulled… |
| 2026-01-22 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V9050… |
| 2026-01-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Ref Recall #23V905: I brought my 2018 Ford Focus into Northside Ford, San Antonio on Tuesday, Jan 6th, to comply with … |
| 2026-01-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Ford diagnostic revealed transmission friction element stuck in A. The service center mechanic said the damper unit, fo… |
| 2025-12-31 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and E… |
| 2025-12-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The malfunctioned component Engine Oil Pump failed while driving on highway causing the vehicle to both overheat and st… |
| 2025-12-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving on a major road at about 40mph. The oil light unexpectedly came on and I experienced a sudden reduction o… |
| 2025-12-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle experienced a highway-speed overheat and automatic engine shutdown. Inspection revealed antifreeze intrusion in… |
| 2025-12-05 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and E… |
| 2025-11-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving on a 40mph road, went to pass someone and touched the gas to do so and the car shuddered, lost power, and… |
| 2025-11-19 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My 2018 Ford Focus with DPS6 PowerShift transmission exhibits documented defect symptoms: shuddering, delayed engagemen… |
| 2025-11-17 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed t… |
| 2025-11-16 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (ENGINE AND … |
| 2025-10-27 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The fuel pump has failed and causes my car to loose power after the car has started. This is able to occur while operat… |
| 2025-09-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I have had this car for 2 years, the transmission went on me in the middle of the night and I had to have it towed home… |
| 2025-09-09 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission element B stuck on. Requiring replacement of clutch and actuator. |
| 2025-09-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My vehicle is part of the 23S64/23V905 Ford recall. The car died in the middle of an intersection in 2024 and Ford fin… |
| 2025-09-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My wife was driving her car home from work when her car suddenly overheated in light traffic. She pulled over and calle… |
| 2025-09-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The recall has yet to be resolved for me and the nearest appointment is 2 months away, A new problem that has arisen is… |
| 2025-08-29 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the low oil pressure… |
| 2025-08-28 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle briefly vibrated violentl… |
| 2025-08-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On August 26, 2025, my 2018 Ford Focus suffered an engine failure and had to be towed by AAA to [XXX] of Saugus. Prior… |
| 2025-08-21 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | I was on my way to a 7-Eleven to get gas once I filled it up. Those engine started sputtering and it did that for a min… |
| 2025-08-12 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (ENGINE AND E… |
| 2025-08-08 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Engine Oil Pump Stuck Canister Purge Valve Clutch Fracture My car has difficulty starting. I have had problems with m… |
| 2025-08-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that upon attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to… |
| 2025-08-05 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Loss of engine power, engine noise. I am submitting this complaint regarding Ford Motor Company’s handling of an active… |
| 2025-07-28 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I have had problems with the clutch 3 times and had it repaired and it sounds like it is going again i have only 44,… |
| 2025-07-18 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked abnormally. … |
| 2025-07-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact's daughter owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact’s daughter received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2… |
| 2025-07-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator ped… |
| 2025-07-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the check engine warnin… |
| 2025-07-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My 2018 ford focus broke down in the middle of the road on [XXX] leaving it undrivable. The engine light came on and it… |
| 2025-07-09 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshi… |
| 2025-07-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Engine light is on for no reason and when the rpm’s spike and stutter when accelerating |
| 2025-07-07 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I have had the clutch replaced and after 5 months I'm having issues with it again. The Ford dealer that I purchased it … |
| 2025-07-04 | STEERING | No | 0 | I was waiting to pull out of the parking lot after work making a left turn. When it was clear I accelerated but the car… |
| 2025-07-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My battery died in my car. I replaced the battery with a brand new battery and then I noticed transmission issues that … |
| 2025-06-26 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Most recently, my transmission stopped working leaving my [XXX] daughter and I stranded at an airport, in congested tr… |
| 2025-06-23 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and E… |
| 2025-05-30 | POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered abn… |