What 1,022 owners told NHTSA about the 2015 Ford Focus RS

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the steering box started making a grinding sound. The vehicle became difficult to steer. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated he was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer and it was diagnosed with the steering box needing to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The failure mileage was 72,254.

NHTSA ODI 11422585

- power steering system, steering assembly - the power steering stopped working suddenly - yes, both a Ford dealer and an independent mechanic saw the failure code on the computer - steering fault light flashes on the dashboard at the same time as the issue happens

NHTSA ODI 11421943

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the check engine warning light was illuminated and the RPM started to rise. The contact also stated it the vehicle was rough when shifting gears. The contact was able to drive to his residence. The contact called a local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.

NHTSA ODI 11421971

Car shifts bad then makes noise and light comes on for engine so park car shut it off wait a few mins and crank again but it won't go still

NHTSA ODI 11421456

Code error P07A3 Transmission FORK A, car is jerking and gears 3 and 4 are getting stuck!

NHTSA ODI 11420792

on multiple occasions, the transmission will shudder. this shudder occurs between 1st and 2nd and/or 2nd and 3rd gears. a few times, while driving in the snow, after some tire spinning or sliding, the transmission either slipped from a high gear or froze while driving on the highway at highway speeds. i have been told by Ford and the dealer that the clutch system has already been replaced under the recall and i would now need to pay for repair. along with the clutch recall, there was also a recall on the software component, and i don't believe that has been replaced. there are no warning lamps or messages with this malfunction

NHTSA ODI 11420652

Upon entering Interstate highway 66, my car started jerking and the RPM gage was fluctuating and loosing power. A tractor trailer swerved and blew the horn. My car shut off on me in the right lane. I was able to restart and drive toward the shoulder and a warning light states “Transmission Overheating Stop Safely”. I took it to my certified mechanic and it read code P0460. When he lift the car, the gas tank is sunk in. Back in summer 2019 there was a recall on the “purge valve” and we notified them in 2020 that the car stared jerking and acting like it wanted to shut off. Again the code #P0460 same part and they said the warranty on the valve expired they can not reopen the recall. Now my gas tank is caved in and the car is stalling out on the highway getting worse. Ford Motor company keeps brushing us off and not concerned about the safety of their vehicle.

NHTSA ODI 11419926

weld came loose from frame.

NHTSA ODI 11419672

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shuddered however, the vehicle never lost motive power. The contact also stated that water was leaking from the bottom of the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 18V169000 (Power Train) prior to the failure. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with nothing needing to be replaced. The dealer updated the engine module to keep up with the rpm's however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

NHTSA ODI 11418751

While driving in traffic, car started lurching, speed slowing down check engine light came on doing about 20 miles, barely made it to my home. Went from about 30 miles speed to barely 20. No warning, just started lurching and shuddering. Was on recall for clutch work was done on Sept 19, 2020.

NHTSA ODI 11417901

There have been several instances, while driving highway speed limits and when braking, the car accelerates for a few seconds before the vehicle brakes and slows down. This can be very dangerous especially if traffic stops unexpectedly. I have a couple close calls. There weren't any warning lamps given and I have not taken it in to dealership to examine. I have not inquired with dealership mechanic if this was an occurrence they have encountered.

NHTSA ODI 11417399

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONTACT LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE PERSON WHO WAS STRUCK WAS THE ONLY INJURED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A STORAGE FACILITY WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V169000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.

NHTSA ODI 11416325

MY CAR HAS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH CODE P1450. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED IN 2019 AND WAS ADDRESSED BY REPROGRAMMING THE PCM. IN 2021 I GOT THE SAME CODE AND NOW THE PURGE VALVE IS STUCK OPEN. I NOTICED THAT AFTER ADDING FUEL THE CAR HAD TROUBLE STARTING UP UNTIL I GAVE IT A LITTLE EXTRA GAS. I WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS IT MAY STALL, SUDDENLY GO INTO LIMP MODE, OR THE FUEL TANK MAY COLLAPSE. I WOULD LIKE TO NOTE THAT ALL OTHER FOCUSES OF THIS GENERATION HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE PURGE VALVE, BUT EXCLUDING MY ENGINE THE 1.0. A LOT OF DIGGING INTO FORUMS HAS SHOWN ME THAT MANY 1.0 OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR FOCUS. QUITE SHADY TO RECALL ONLY SOME OF THE FOCUSES WHEN IT SEEMS THAT IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL ENGINE VARIATIONS.

NHTSA ODI 11415968

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING FORWARD FROM BEING STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND THEN ACCELERATED INADVERTENTLY. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.

NHTSA ODI 11415554

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND SHUDDERED WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOE MYERS FORD (16634 NORTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77040) WHERE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE, THE FAILURE RETURNED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE SHE HAD THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE REPLACED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000(FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED HER A TRADE FOR THE VEHICLE WHICH SHE DECLINED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,040.

NHTSA ODI 11415159

ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING IT AND WON'T START BACK WITHOUT WARNING IT USE AFTER PUTTING GAS IN IT I SEEN WHERE THEY ARE RECALL 2012-2018 FORD FOCUS CPV BUT WHEN I PUT THE VIN IN IT DOESN'T SHOW UP BUT MY IS DOIN THE SAME THING

NHTSA ODI 11414890

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO UPSHIFT AS NEEDED. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MIKE CASTRUCCI FORD (1020 OH-28, MILFORD, OH 45150, (513)275-1048) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 129,000.

NHTSA ODI 11414954

THE CAR WAS PARKED AND IT REFUSED TO GO IN REVERSE OR IN DRIVE.

NHTSA ODI 11413832

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND DIAGNOSED AS FUEL TANK FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,969.

NHTSA ODI 11413203

MY CAR IS STALLING WHILE IN MOTION AND AT A IDLE. IT WILL STALL AFTER SITTING IDLE FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO A FORD SERVICE CENTER AND THEY REFUSED TO FIX THE RECALL BECAUSE THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE DID NOT SHOW A CODE WHEN THE CAR WAS HOOKED UP TO THE MACHINE.

NHTSA ODI 11412856

TRANSMISSION HE RUNS WELL IN FIRST AND SECOND PERFECTLY AND IN THIRD SKATES

NHTSA ODI 11406271

MY 2015 FORD FOCUS STARTED SHUDDERING IN ITS SHIFTING ABOUT A A YEAR AFTER I GOT THE CAR USED IN 2018, IT'S ALOT WORSE NOW. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP TWICE AND WAS REFUSED...THEY DID A RESET OF SOME SORT BEFORE THEY TEST DROVE IT AND IT DIDNT SEEM TO SHUDDER LIKE IT DOES WITH ME, THE FORD EMPLOYEE EXPLAINED TO ME MY CAR DIDNT QUITE MEET THE MARK TO WHERE THEY CAN OFFER ME THE REPAIR. AFTER THIS I THOUGHT ALRIGHT HE RESET SOMETHING AND NOW MY CAR IS A LITTLE BETTER...COUPLE HUNDRED MILES LATER IT'S BACK REAL BAD FROM START TILL 3RD GEAR EVERY GEAR SHUDDERING AND STUDDERING JUMPING SHAKING VIOLENTLY, I TOOK IT BACK TO THEM, SAMETHING...IF I DO THIS AGAIN I'LL GET IT IN WRITING THAT FORD STATES MY VEHICLE IS FINE AND GO AHEAD AND GET A LAWSUIT GOING.

NHTSA ODI 11406077

THE PUSH OPEN GAS COVER WON'T OPEN LEAVING ME STRANDED AT GAS STATION.

NHTSA ODI 11404861

THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING GEARS PROPERLY. WE TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT IT IS A COMPUTER PROBLEM. THE ONLY THING THAT CAN SOLVE THE PROBLEM IS A MASTER RESET. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THAT IT IS NOT SOMETHING THAT CAN BE FIXED AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED.

NHTSA ODI 11403817

ON 2/15/2021 WHILE IN MOTION AND UNDER ACCELERATION EVENTS ON THE HIGHWAY OR THE CITY STREETS, THE THROTTLE WILL BECOME COMPLETE UNRESPONSIVE AND ENGINE WILL HAVE COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. DEALER CONFIRMED CONCERN AND STATED THAT THE MECHANICAL ACTUATORS IN THE TRANSMISSION WHICH CONTROL THE CLUTCH AND CLUTCH NEED TO BE REPLACED. FORD ALREADY HAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR THE TRANSMISSION, HOWEVER THE CLUTCH ACTUATORS IS NOT PART OF THE EXTENDED COVERED THAT FORD OFFERED.

NHTSA ODI 11402674