Ford Focus Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 36 recall campaigns covering at least one Ford Focus model year (2000–2018). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

Ford Focus recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 2002–2018
Campaign	2002	2003	2004	2005	2008	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018
26V369000 Fuel system	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered
26V376000 Power train	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered
26V011000 Engine	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered
26V012000 Engine	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered
23V905000 Engine	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered
20V331000 Latch	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
19V515000 Fuel system	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered
18V845000 Power train	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered
18V735000 Fuel system	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered
18V169000 Power train	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered
17V528000 Seat belt	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered
17V052000 Structure	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered
16V698000 Structure	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered
16V643000 Latch	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
15V813000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
15V436000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
15V005000 Fuel pump	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
14V525000 Fuel system	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
14V514000 Steering	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
14V495000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
13V335000 Lighting	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
13V085000 Latch	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
12V149000 Visibility	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
07V541000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
05V030000 Latch	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 36 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 2012–2018 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 26V369000 Filed Jun 9, 2026

Engine Stall From Canister Purge Valve Malfunction

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · evaporative emissions · canister

Repair progress not yet reported257,868 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V369000

Listed for 2015–2018 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 26V376000 Filed Jun 9, 2026

Transmission Clutch May Fracture and Leak Fluid

Power train · manual transmission

Repair progress not yet reported5,252 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V376000

Listed for 2013–2018 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 26V011000 Filed Jan 15, 2026

Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire

Equipment · electrical · engine block heater

Repair progress not yet reported116,672 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V011000

Listed for 2016, 2017, 2018 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 26V012000 Filed Jan 15, 2026

Engine Block Heater May Short Circuit and Cause Fire

Equipment · electrical · engine block heater

Repair progress not yet reported2,403 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V012000

Listed for 2016, 2017, 2018 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 23V905000 Filed Dec 22, 2023

Engine Oil Pump Failure

Engine and engine cooling · engine · oil/lubrication · pump

49.1% repairedof 139,730 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V905000

Listed for 2012–2015 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 20V331000 Filed Jun 8, 2020

Doors May Open While Driving

Latches/locks/linkages · doors · latch

58.4% repairedof 2,147,323 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 20V331000

Listed for 2012–2017 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 19V515000 Filed Jul 5, 2019

Stuck Canister Purge Valve may Cause Stall

Fuel system, gasoline · storage

73.1% repairedof 57,488 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V515000

Listed for 2016, 2017, 2018 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 18V845000 Filed Nov 28, 2018

Transmission Clutch Slip and Fluid Leak

Power train · manual transmission

69.2% repairedof 2,828 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V845000

Listed for 2012–2018 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 18V735000 Filed Oct 22, 2018

Stuck Canister Purge Valve may Cause Stall

Fuel system, gasoline · storage

65.4% repairedof 1,282,596 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V735000

Listed for 2015, 2016 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 18V169000 Filed Mar 12, 2018

Transmission Clutch Slip and Fluid Leak

Power train · manual transmission

66.8% repairedof 5,361 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V169000

Listed for 2017 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 17V528000 Filed Aug 28, 2017

Insufficient Seat Frame Weld/FMVSS 207, 210

Seat belts · rear/other

58% repairedof 698 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V528000

Listed for 2016 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 17V052000 Filed Jan 24, 2017

Improper Weld Joints on Floor Pan

Structure · body

64.7% repairedof 17 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V052000

Listed for 2013–2017 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 16V698000 Filed Sep 28, 2016

Hatchback can be Unlatched with One Button Press

Latches/locks/linkages · hatchback/liftgate · lock

56% repairedof 64,038 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V698000

Listed for 2012–2015 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 16V643000 Filed Sep 6, 2016

Doors may Unexpectedly Open

Latches/locks/linkages · doors · latch

61.8% repairedof 2,046,297 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V643000

Listed for 2013, 2014 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 15V813000 Filed Dec 2, 2015

Engine Wiring Splices may cause Stall

Electrical system · wiring

83.5% repairedof 9,017 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V813000

Listed for 2015 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 15V436000 Filed Jul 8, 2015

Engine may Continue to Run/FMVSS 114

Electrical system · ignition

86.3% repairedof 374,781 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V436000

Listed for 2014 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 15V005000 Filed Jan 9, 2015

Improper Plating on Fuel Pump may Result in Stall

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump

72.2% repairedof 54,543 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V005000

Listed for 2014 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 14V525000 Filed Sep 2, 2014

Fuel Delivery Module may Crack

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery

94.4% repairedof 301 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 14V525000

Listed for 2014 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

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Recall 14V514000 Filed Aug 22, 2014

Steering Gears Missing Ball Bearings

Steering

98.4% repairedof 508 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 14V514000

Listed for 2013, 2014 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 14V495000 Filed Aug 11, 2014

Engine Wiring Splices may cause Stall

Electrical system · wiring

84.7% repairedof 133,227 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 14V495000

Listed for 2012, 2013 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 13V335000 Filed Aug 1, 2013

Side Lights Inoperable/FMVSS 108

Exterior lighting

Repair progress not yet reported6,308 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 13V335000

Listed for 2013 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 13V085000 Filed Mar 7, 2013

Driver Side Child Lock may not Function

Latches/locks/linkages

Repair progress not yet reported5,675 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 13V085000

Listed for 2012 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 12V149000 Filed Apr 5, 2012

PASSENGER SIDE WIPER MOTOR CONNECTOR

Visibility · windshield wiper/washer · switch/wiring

Repair progress not yet reported140,310 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 12V149000

Listed for 2008 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 07V541000 Filed Nov 21, 2007

DRIVER AIR BAG/FMVSS 208

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module

Repair progress not yet reported45 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 07V541000

Listed for 2000–2005 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 05V030000 Filed Feb 1, 2005

REAR DOOR LATCHES

Latches/locks/linkages · doors · latch

Repair progress not yet reported589,932 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 05V030000

Listed for 2000, 2001 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 03V482000 Filed Nov 19, 2003

FORD/STALLING

Fuel system, gasoline

Repair progress not yet reported671,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 03V482000

Listed for 2000, 2001 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 02V289000 Filed Nov 6, 2002

FORD/STEERING PINCH BOLTS

Steering · linkages

Repair progress not yet reported446,569 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 02V289000

Listed for 2000, 2001 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 02V288000 Filed Nov 6, 2002

FORD/BATTERY CABLES

Electrical system · 12v/24v/48v battery · cables

Repair progress not yet reported291,854 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 02V288000

Listed for 2000, 2001 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 01V258000 Filed Aug 8, 2001

FORD/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COVER

Visibility · windshield wiper/washer · motor

Repair progress not yet reported1,083,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 01V258000

Listed for 2001 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 01V108000 Filed Mar 28, 2001

FORD/SEAT BACK RECLINER HANDLE

Seats · front assembly · recliner

Repair progress not yet reported8,500 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 01V108000

Listed for 2000, 2001 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 00V418000 Filed Dec 14, 2000

FORD/SEAT HINGE

Seats · front assembly · recliner

Repair progress not yet reported95,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 00V418000

Listed for 2000 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 00V411000 Filed Dec 6, 2000

FORD/WIRE HARNESS

Electrical system · wiring

Repair progress not yet reported74,500 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 00V411000

Listed for 2000 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 00V302000 Filed Oct 12, 2000

FORD/SPEED CONTROL CABLE

Vehicle speed control · cables

Repair progress not yet reported28,800 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 00V302000

Listed for 2000 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 00V303000 Filed Oct 12, 2000

FORD/REAR WHEEL HUB NUTS

Wheels · lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Repair progress not yet reported203,700 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 00V303000

Listed for 2000 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 00V218000 Filed Aug 11, 2000

FORD/FMVSS 201

Structure · frame and members

Repair progress not yet reported276,500 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 00V218000

Listed for 2000 Ford Focus. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 99V346000 Filed Dec 3, 1999

FORD/CRUISE CONTROL

Vehicle speed control

Repair progress not yet reported28,958 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 99V346000

Where to next

Ford Focus problems by yearModel overview →Which Focus years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included

Processing

Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.

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