2012 Ford Focus engine problems
The 2012 Ford Focus has 499 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
499
Engine complaints
10%
Share of year
10
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“Se acelera y desacelera repentinamente Quiero acelerar para llegar a la mismas velocidad del trafico y no lo hace y eso hase que ponga en peligro la vidad mia y de mi familia por que otro carro puede chocarme. Cuando sucedio eso se activo el CHECK, lo apago por completo y los parabrisas se activan…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2012 Ford Focus have?
NHTSA has 499 complaints about the 2012 Ford Focus engine — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.