2012 Ford Focus Engine Problems
Owners have filed 475 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2012 Ford Focus, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 62,000 miles.
- 475engine complaints
- 62,000median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 31%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 377 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 475 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 4 an injury.
Ford Focus engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 232 | 28% | 52,500 |
| 2017 Focus | 229 | 25% | 63,000 |
| 2016 Focus | 234 | 20% | 53,000 |
| 2015 Focus | 173 | 17% | 65,000 |
| 2014 Focus | 442 | 17% | 51,000 |
| 2013 Focus | 344 | 16% | 49,529 |
| 2012 Focus | 475 | 13% | 62,000 |
| 2011 Focus | 3 | 3% | 58,000 |
| 2010 Focus | 42 | 15% | 49,335 |
| 2009 Focus | 16 | 7% | 54,000 |
| 2008 Focus | 14 | 6% | 83,000 |
| 2007 Focus | 6 | 2% | 65,000 |
| 2006 Focus | 2 | 1% | 50,651 |
| 2005 Focus | 11 | 2% | 81,500 |
| 2004 Focus | 13 | 3% | 145,275 |
| 2003 Focus | 18 | 2% | 111,500 |
| 2002 Focus | 16 | 2% | 127,500 |
| 2001 Focus | 32 | 2% | 122,000 |
| 2000 Focus | 16 | 0% | 137,481 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2012 Ford Focus. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I am submitting this complaint because Ford dealers do not appear to be following Ford Motor Company's published procedure for Customer Satisfaction Program 24N07. I visited two Ford service departments in [XXX] and [XXX]. Both told me they must first perform their own diagnostic evaluation before…
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the vehicle previously failed the vehicle state inspection due to the check engine warning light being illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle stalled intermittently while driving. The contact had to pull over, wait, and then restart the…
On XXX I received email from CARFAX regarding my vehicle recall "26S40 PCM REPROGRAMMING FOR FUEL TANK DEFORMATIONâ. I contacted Ford Cutter Hawaii answering spoke with [XXX] over the phone regarding the recall, she asked me to forward the email then she after she read the email she dismissed the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Ford Focuss have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 475 owner complaints about engine for the 2012 Ford Focus (13% of the 3,769 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Ford Focus engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 62,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2012 Ford Focus problems
See all 2012 Ford Focus problems or engine problems across all Focus years.