2012 Ford Focus Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 166 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2012 Ford Focus, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 46,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission control module” (9% of reports).
- 166vehicle speed control complaints
- 46,000median miles at failure
- 13mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 26%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Transmission control module: mentioned in 15 of 166 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 139 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 166 complaints, 13 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Ford Focus vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 27 | 3% | 11,500 |
| 2017 Focus | 37 | 4% | 35,728 |
| 2016 Focus | 36 | 3% | 33,707 |
| 2015 Focus | 42 | 4% | 45,000 |
| 2014 Focus | 164 | 6% | 19,500 |
| 2013 Focus | 112 | 5% | 21,277 |
| 2012 Focus | 166 | 4% | 46,000 |
| 2011 Focus | 9 | 8% | 47,000 |
| 2010 Focus | 50 | 17% | 64,000 |
| 2009 Focus | 33 | 14% | 59,000 |
| 2008 Focus | 14 | 6% | 70,000 |
| 2007 Focus | 27 | 7% | 45,000 |
| 2006 Focus | 25 | 12% | 82,000 |
| 2005 Focus | 45 | 10% | 73,000 |
| 2004 Focus | 18 | 5% | 41,500 |
| 2003 Focus | 14 | 1% | 9,250 |
| 2002 Focus | 21 | 2% | 13,040 |
| 2001 Focus | 66 | 4% | 45,000 |
| 2000 Focus | 170 | 5% | 67,750 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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.
The TCU/TCM has been going in and out of control. Sometimes it will work then others it will shut off. Speedometer wonât work, power steering wonât work, cruise control wonât work, etc. and when you do the transmission reset for it, it wonât work at all.
the car runs without power when shifted to drive gear. It is sluggish trying to speed up. Took to Ford Dealers on a recall with that is suppose to take care of it..nothing seems to have changed. I am not sure anything was done. trans makes a rough sound starting..
On highway with my 18 month old and as a cat merged on ramp I signaled and moved to left lane. I had to move and quickly so that another fast car would not hit me in the rear end where my baby was seated in car seat. In only the 3 seconds I had to make decision which hit would be better for me and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Ford Focuss have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 166 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2012 Ford Focus (4% 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 46,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2012 Ford Focus?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission control module”, in 15 of 166 complaints.
Other 2012 Ford Focus problems
- Power Train problems (1,446)
- Steering problems (927)
- Engine problems (475)
- Electrical System problems (352)
- Structure problems (332)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (284)
- Latches/locks/linkages problems (134)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (56)
See all 2012 Ford Focus problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Focus years.