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Model years
20102018
Generation / trim
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Powertrain and fuel economy

Focus RS AWD2.30 L · 4-cyl · Manual 6-spd
Drive
All-Wheel Drive
Fuel
Premium
City
19 MPG
Highway
26 MPG
Combined
22 MPG
Focus FWD2.00 L · 4-cyl · Automatic (AM6)
Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel
Regular
City
26 MPG
Highway
38 MPG
Combined
31 MPG
Focus FWD2.00 L · 4-cyl · Automatic (AM-S6)
Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel
Regular
City
24 MPG
Highway
34 MPG
Combined
28 MPG
Focus FWD2.00 L · 4-cyl · Manual 5-spd
Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel
Regular
City
25 MPG
Highway
34 MPG
Combined
28 MPG
Focus FWD1.00 L · 3-cyl · Automatic (S6)
Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel
Regular
City
27 MPG
Highway
38 MPG
Combined
31 MPG
Focus FWD1.00 L · 3-cyl · Manual 6-spd
Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel
Regular
City
30 MPG
Highway
40 MPG
Combined
34 MPG
Focus ST FWD2.00 L · 4-cyl · Manual 6-spd
Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel
Regular
City
22 MPG
Highway
30 MPG
Combined
25 MPG
Focus ElectricEV · Automatic (A1)
Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel
Electricity
City
118 MPGe
Highway
96 MPGe
Combined
107 MPGe

Safety recalls

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · STORAGE · EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS · CANISTER26V369000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Focus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 18V735. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving.

Safety consequence

An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S40. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.

Reported Jun 9, 2026Part *-12A650*-
POWER TRAIN · MANUAL TRANSMISSION26V376000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Focus and 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 18V169 and 18V845. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.

Safety consequence

A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Additionally, dealers will inspect Focus vehicles and replace the clutch assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.

Reported Jun 9, 2026Parts 3M5Z-3B498-A, 4S4Z-3N324-AA, AV6Z-7B546-R, CV6Z-1S177-A, DS7Z-7B546-P, F1FZ-3A331-E, F1GA-14C204-AJJ, FV6A-14C204-SH, GV6A-14C204-TH, HV6A-14C204-A*B, TA-26, W500545-S439, W520102-S442, W520215-S440, W520414-S442, W520415-S442, W705606-S440, W714878-S439, W715491-S442, W716457-S439, XG-11, XL-2, XS6Z-1177-A, YS4Z-3N324-AA
EQUIPMENT · ELECTRICAL · ENGINE BLOCK HEATER26V011000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

Safety consequence

An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.

Reported Jan 15, 2026Parts CV6T-6A051-AA, CV6T-6A051-BA, CV6T-6A051-CA
EQUIPMENT · ELECTRICAL · ENGINE BLOCK HEATER26V012000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Focus, 2019 Explorer, and 2024 Explorer vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

Safety consequence

An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed February 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in October 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026. This recall expands previous recall number 25V685.

Reported Jan 15, 2026Parts GJ7T-6A051-AA, GJ7T-6A051-BA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · ENGINE · OIL/LUBRICATION · PUMP23V905000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus and 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure.

Safety consequence

A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the oil pump tensioner assembly and oil pump drive belt, free of charge. If engine failure occurs due to a damaged oil pump belt and/or oil pump belt tensioner, Ford has authorized dealers to replace the engine assembly as an interim repair before the availability of remedy parts for the final repair. This repair will be free of charge (parts and labor). Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S64.

Reported Dec 22, 2023Parts F1FG-6C777-AD, F1FZ-6B651-AA
POWER TRAIN · MANUAL TRANSMISSION18V845000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L Fox GTDI engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.

Safety consequence

A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update vehicles with software that detects and prevents prolonged clutch slip, and will replace the clutch, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2019. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S07. Note: This recall is an expansion of Recall 18V-169.

Reported Nov 28, 2018
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · STORAGE · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · STORAGE · EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS · CANISTER18V735000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system.

Safety consequence

The excessive vaccuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module. Dealers will also check for fault codes and replace the CPV as needed. If the CPV is replaced, dealers will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module as necessary. The recall began August 19, 2019. Owners may contact Ford Customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S32. Note: Until the vehicle is serviced for this concern, owners are advised to keep the fuel tank at least halfway full.

Reported Oct 22, 2018