2018 Ford Focus problems
The 2018 Ford Focus has 1,130 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (32%) concerns engine. After that come drivetrain & axles (27%) and fuel system (18%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 1,130 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 32% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 24 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 16 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 553 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 93 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 79 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 145 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 108 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 59 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 31 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 20 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 10 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 553 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 55,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 60,000 miles (164 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 24 complaints mention a crash; 8 complaints mention a fire; 16 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 88% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2018 ranks 10th most-complained-about out of 19 model years of the Ford Focus with enough data (709 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 7 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owned a 2018 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH through an intersection, another vehicle making a left turn t-boned her vehicle on the passenger front side. The contact stated that the driver side air bag came out from underneath the steering wheel; however, the air bag did not inflate and simply hit the floor. The other air bags in the vehicle failed to deploy upon impact. A police report was filed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to mccombs ford west (7111 northwest loop 410, san antonio, tx 78238) for warranty service on the transmission and was informed that there was sludge in the engine. The dealer replaced the transmission. However, the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle stalled without warning, the contact turned on the hazard warning lights while on the highway and was about to drive when the vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle.
I have tested this many times, and yielded the same result. When the drivers seatbelt is unbuckled whilst in motion, there is no light or audible alarm until you come to a full and complete stop.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull over and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated she was not aware of any warning lights being illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle also stalled at slower speeds, and there were times when the vehicle failed to restart.