Ford Focus / 2018
2018 Ford Focus problems
Owners have filed 1,112 complaints about the 2018 Ford Focus with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 28.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine at 20.5%.
Complaints1,112
Crashes24
Fires8
Injuries16
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 28.7% · 319
Engine 20.5% · 228
Fuel/propulsion system 11.6% · 129
Engine and engine cooling 11.2% · 124
Unknown or other 6.8% · 76
Fuel system, gasoline 5.9% · 66
Electrical system 4.3% · 48
Steering 2.7% · 30
Severity
Of those complaints, 24 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire and 16 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 19 model years of the Ford Focus in this data, 2018 sits 11th by complaint volume. 2000 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 505 in the last three years against 405 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 55,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted to a lower gear and the vehicle jerked abnormally. The transmission warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000. Power train · reported at 93,000 miles
Slipping of transmission in my Ford Focus 2018 SE With transmission not in-gaging fully and sluggish have difficulty with it not pulling up hills. My vehicle has an automatic transmission, not a clutch. Had repair vehicle about 2 years ago. Under supposed recall. Vehicle is now reacting the same as before. I am not sure what the previous repairs entailed. However, the vehicle has ran fine until 2 days ago. Power train
My vehicle was inspected in order to determine why my vehicle is stalling, jerking, not going into reverse and giving a warning message that the car is overheating. My spouse and I were told the transmission control module needs to be replaced. Upon reading about my car's maje and midel, I learned this is a problem with 2018 Ford cars. It stalls and almost cuts off in traffic which is very dangerous Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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