26 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Ford Focus, across model years 2012–2018. 1 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Ford dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Focus by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Ford recalls 2018 Focus vehicles with potential transmission fluid leak near ignition sources, risking fire. Owners must get free software update and clutch repair.
Ford is recalling 2018 Focus vehicles with faulty fuel system that may cause engine stalling while driving, increasing crash risk. Owners must update PCM software free of charge by July 2026.
Ford recalls 2019 Escape models with potential block heater electrical short circuit causing fire. Owners must stop using block heater until fixed by dealer.
Ford recalls 2024 Explorer vehicles with block heater that may short circuit and cause fire if plugged in. Owners must not use until fixed by dealer. Free replacement or threaded plug option available.
Ford is recalling 2020 EcoSport vehicles with potential oil pump failure causing engine stalls and loss of power braking. Owners must have oil pump tensioner and belt replaced free by dealers by August 2025.
When the Ford Focus recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 13,005 complaints with NHTSA about the Ford Focus; the most reported area is power train. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Ford Focus complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 26 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Ford Focus, covering model years 2012–2018. The most recent was issued Sep 6, 2026 (Power Train).
The 2013 Ford Focus has the most, with 14 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Fuel System, Gasoline (5), Equipment (4), Latches/Locks/Linkages (4), Electrical System (4).
1 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Ford dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Ford to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Ford dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.
