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2012 Ford Focus transmission problems

58 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 2012 Ford Focus, which is 1% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
58 1% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
80,000 miles 42 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When transmission problems show up

Transmission complaints by mileage, 2012 Ford Focus Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 80,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 10 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 8 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 4 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 4 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 80,000 miles
Based on 42 complaints that include mileage. 40% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles10
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles8
100k to 120k miles4
120k to 140k miles4
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 42 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed to shift from park into reverse. The check engine indicator illuminated as the failure occurred. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle multiple times before it was able to function normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and it was diagnosed that the power train control module relay needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.

Reported at 53,309 miles, June 2018 Crash

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled and shuddered; the vehicle made an abnormal sound. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch assembly, lever assembly, along several other unknown parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact did research and was made aware of an unknown NHTSA Campaign Number however, the VIN was not included.

Reported at 28,139 miles, October 2024

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