2018 Ford Focus problems and complaints
Owners have filed 837 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Ford Focus. The most-reported areas: Power Train (319), Engine (232), Fuel/Propulsion System (132).
Key takeaways
- 837 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 15 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 11 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 319 | 38% |
| Engine | 232 | 28% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 132 | 16% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 124 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 78 | 9% |
| Fuel System | 65 | 8% |
| Gasoline | 65 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 49 | 6% |
| Steering | 30 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 27 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 21 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 9 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ford Focus 5 HB FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2018 Ford Focus 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Vehicle Speed Control,unknown Or Other,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-08
when the vehicle accelerates too quickly or up a very gradual hill, barely any slope, it will slow to a stop. this is in line with the current recalls with other Ford focus 2018s likely caused by the Canister Purge Valve. it has the exact same symptoms, poor fuel economy, rough idling so much so the entire vehicle shak...
Engine - filed 2026-10-07
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired under a recall, while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly idled, causing the engine to misfire with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle sputtered during the misfire. The vehicle wa...
Power Train - filed 2026-09-23
My car had been driving fine. Until one day I leave my house and crank my car up and it does not go into reverse. It loses engine power and stalled into traffic. This is an on going issue as you can see stories from other people with the same make and model as my car with the same issue. No warning signs, hasn’t been c...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.