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Ford Focus recalls
7 recalls covering model years 2018. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Reported 2026-06-09 · Campaign 26V376000 · Model years: 2018
These cars had earlier recall work done incorrectly. The clutch, the part that connects the engine to the transmission, can crack apart. When it breaks it can damage the transmission and let transmission fluid leak out. If that fluid drips onto a hot engine or exhaust part, it can catch fire. Ford has mailed warning letters, but the full repair is not ready yet and a second letter will come when it is. Dealers will update software and replace the clutch if needed.
Reported 2026-06-09 · Campaign 26V369000 · Model years: 2018
These Focus cars were repaired once before under an older recall, but that earlier fix was done incorrectly. A valve in the system that handles fuel vapors can malfunction, and when it does the engine can shut off on its own while you are driving. Losing the engine in traffic means losing power, and steering the car to the side of the road becomes much harder. The dealer will load corrected engine computer software, which fixes the problem.
Reported 2026-01-15 · Campaign 26V012000 · Model years: 2018
These vehicles came with an engine block heater, the cord-and-plug heater that warms the engine in cold weather. The heater can crack and leak coolant onto its electrical parts. When you plug it in, that leak can cause an electrical short circuit, and a short circuit can lead to a fire. Ford says do not plug in the block heater until the vehicle is repaired. A dealer will replace the heater at no charge to you.
Reported 2026-01-15 · Campaign 26V011000 · Model years: 2018
These vehicles have an engine block heater, the plug-in heater that warms the engine in cold weather. The heater can crack and leak coolant onto its electrical parts. When the heater is plugged in, that leak can cause an electrical short circuit, and a short circuit can start a fire. Ford is telling owners not to plug in the block heater at all until the vehicle is repaired. A dealer will replace the heater free of charge.
Reported 2023-12-22 · Campaign 23V905000 · Model years: 2018
The belt that drives the engine's oil pump, or the part that keeps that belt tight, can break. Without that belt, oil stops circulating through the engine. The engine can shut off while you are driving, and once it does, the power assist for your brakes goes away, so the brake pedal gets much harder to push. Ford dealers will put in a new belt and tensioner at no cost, and will replace the whole engine free if the broken belt already ruined it.
Reported 2018-11-28 · Campaign 18V845000 · Model years: 2018
Certain 2016-2018 Focus cars with the 1.0-liter engine and 6-speed manual transmission may have a clutch that cracks and breaks apart. The broken pieces can damage the transmission and let transmission fluid leak out. If that fluid drips onto a hot engine or exhaust part, it can catch fire. Ford's repair adds software that detects when the clutch is slipping too long and steps in, plus a new clutch if yours needs one.
Reported 2018-10-22 · Campaign 18V735000 · Model years: 2018
On certain 2012-2018 Focus cars with the 2.0-liter engine, a valve in the fuel vapor system can fail. When it does, too much suction builds up in that system, and the engine can stall while you are driving with no warning at all. You may not be able to restart the car. Ford says that until your car is fixed you should keep the gas tank at least half full. Dealers will reprogram the engine computer and replace parts as needed.
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Owner complaints by model year
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the Ford Focus. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|
| 2018 | 832 | 15 | 3 | 11 |
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