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Ford Focus 2018 Engine Problems

357 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2018 Ford Focus - 43% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage357 complaints

357 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

23V905000Reported December 22, 2023 - 139,730 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 22, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 139,730 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train323Fuel and Propulsion System198Unknown Or Other78Electrical System49Steering30Vehicle Speed Control27
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

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.