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2018 Ford Focus brakes problems

21 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2018 Ford Focus, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
21 2% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 2 crashes.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact rented a 2018 ford focus from enterprise rent-a-car. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the contact's vehicle lost braking ability and struck another vehicle on the side of the road. The contact stated that the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed back to enterprise rent-a-car and not diagnosed. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available.

Reported at 3,000 miles, May 2018 Crash

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, and the brake pedal became firm. The check oil warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

Reported at 65,000 miles, July 2023

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