2012 Ford Focus fuel system problems
340 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2012 Ford Focus, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 340 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 265 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 32 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 14 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 27 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 50 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 39 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 33 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 29 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 22 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 11 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Of the 265 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 83,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Off and on for the past 2 months go out to start the car put it in reverse attempt to back up and the steering wheel becomes stuck it will not turn at all you have to give it 1 min and then try again and then it resumes normal, last summer was driving down the main highway the right headlight went out the next morning start the car and appears in screen default on the l lighting open the hood to see all electrical wires to the headlights were burnt where the bulb connects to the wire areas had to have all wiring…
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the service engine light illuminated continuously on the instrument panel and the fuel gauge became erratic. The failure occurred previously and the dealer replaced the evaporator canister purge valve but the failure recurred. The vehicle was recently taken to the dealer, who indicated that the fuel tank and valve would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Ford Focus
- Drivetrain & axles 1,404 complaints
- Steering 928 complaints
- Engine 501 complaints
- Electrical system 355 complaints
- Body & structure 334 complaints
- Cruise control 166 complaints
- Latches & locks 134 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 70 complaints