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Buying a used 2018 Ford Focus? Check these 7 recalls first

7 NHTSA recalls · 832 owner complaints on file

The 2018 Ford Focus has 7 recalls in this group. Fuel system stalling, clutch fracture or failure with fire risk, block heater fire risk, and oil pump belt failure make mechanical repair documentation particularly relevant. NHTSA lists 832 owner complaints, which are unverified reports, including 318 in power train, 231 in engine, 131 in fuel/propulsion system, and 123 in engine and engine cooling. The complaint categories warrant attention alongside the specific recall remedies rather than being treated as confirmed defects.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify completion of applicable fuel system and oil pump belt recalls.
3. Request clutch and block heater recall repair records.
4. Ask about stalling, shifting problems, and engine repairs.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Ford dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Ford Focus

What owners have reported to NHTSA

832 complaints filed for this model year, including 15 mentioning a crash, 3 a fire and 11 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• All Focus recalls