Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2012 Ford Focus: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
1,461 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
928 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
502 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
358 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
354 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
340 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 18V735000, 19V515000, 26V369000.
334 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
166 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
134 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V643000, 20V331000.
70 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V149000.
62 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
56 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
55 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
44 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
26 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V335000.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on April 5, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 140,310 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on August 1, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 6,308 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on September 6, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 2,046,297 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on October 22, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 1,282,596 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on July 5, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 57,488 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on June 8, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 2,147,323 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on June 9, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 257,868 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Door Latch Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 16V643000.
Door Latch Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 16V643000.
Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.
Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.
Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.
Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.
Loss of Motive Power. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.