Ford Focus recalls
NHTSA's records list 12 safety recalls covering the Ford Focus since Nov. 1, 2016, for model years 2012-2018. The most recent was reported to NHTSA on June 9, 2026.
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2018 Ford Focus recalls 7
- Transmission Clutch May Fracture and Leak Fluid
Component: power train. 5,252 vehicles potentially affected.
- Engine Stall From Canister Purge Valve Malfunction
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 257,868 vehicles potentially affected.
- Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire
Component: equipment. 2,403 vehicles potentially affected.
- Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire
Component: equipment. 116,672 vehicles potentially affected.
- Engine Oil Pump Failure
Component: engine and engine cooling. 139,730 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Transmission Clutch Slip and Fluid Leak
Component: power train. 2,828 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Stuck Canister Purge Valve may Cause Stall
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 1,282,596 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2017 Ford Focus recalls 9
- Transmission Clutch May Fracture and Leak Fluid
Component: power train. 5,252 vehicles potentially affected.
- Engine Stall From Canister Purge Valve Malfunction
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 257,868 vehicles potentially affected.
- Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire
Component: equipment. 2,403 vehicles potentially affected.
- Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire
Component: equipment. 116,672 vehicles potentially affected.
- Engine Oil Pump Failure
Component: engine and engine cooling. 139,730 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Stuck Canister Purge Valve may Cause Stall
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 57,488 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Transmission Clutch Slip and Fluid Leak
Component: power train. 2,828 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Stuck Canister Purge Valve may Cause Stall
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 1,282,596 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Insufficient Seat Frame Weld/FMVSS 207, 210
Component: seat belts. 698 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2016 Ford Focus recalls 9
- Transmission Clutch May Fracture and Leak Fluid
Component: power train. 5,252 vehicles potentially affected.
- Engine Stall From Canister Purge Valve Malfunction
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 257,868 vehicles potentially affected.
- Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire
Component: equipment. 2,403 vehicles potentially affected.
- Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire
Component: equipment. 116,672 vehicles potentially affected.
- Engine Oil Pump Failure
Component: engine and engine cooling. 139,730 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Transmission Clutch Slip and Fluid Leak
Component: power train. 2,828 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Stuck Canister Purge Valve may Cause Stall
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 1,282,596 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Transmission Clutch Slip and Fluid Leak
Component: power train. 5,361 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Improper Weld Joints on Floor Pan
Component: structure. 17 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2015 Ford Focus recalls 6
- Transmission Clutch May Fracture and Leak Fluid
Component: power train. 5,252 vehicles potentially affected.
- Engine Stall From Canister Purge Valve Malfunction
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 257,868 vehicles potentially affected.
- Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire
Component: equipment. 116,672 vehicles potentially affected.
- Doors May Open While Driving
Component: latches/locks/linkages. 2,147,323 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Stuck Canister Purge Valve may Cause Stall
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 1,282,596 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Transmission Clutch Slip and Fluid Leak
Component: power train. 5,361 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2014 Ford Focus recalls 5
- Engine Stall From Canister Purge Valve Malfunction
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 257,868 vehicles potentially affected.
- Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire
Component: equipment. 116,672 vehicles potentially affected.
- Doors May Open While Driving
Component: latches/locks/linkages. 2,147,323 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Stuck Canister Purge Valve may Cause Stall
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 57,488 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Stuck Canister Purge Valve may Cause Stall
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 1,282,596 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2013 Ford Focus recalls 5
- Engine Stall From Canister Purge Valve Malfunction
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 257,868 vehicles potentially affected.
- Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire
Component: equipment. 116,672 vehicles potentially affected.
- Doors May Open While Driving
Component: latches/locks/linkages. 2,147,323 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Stuck Canister Purge Valve may Cause Stall
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 57,488 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Stuck Canister Purge Valve may Cause Stall
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 1,282,596 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2012 Ford Focus recalls 4
- Engine Stall From Canister Purge Valve Malfunction
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 257,868 vehicles potentially affected.
- Doors May Open While Driving
Component: latches/locks/linkages. 2,147,323 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Stuck Canister Purge Valve may Cause Stall
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 57,488 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Stuck Canister Purge Valve may Cause Stall
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 1,282,596 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Counted and listed by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's recall records. A recall appears under every model year it covers.