What 1,017 owners told NHTSA about the 2015 Ford Focus

My car‘s check engine light came on, then the whole car suddenly shut off while I was driving down the highway. After getting it restarted, I filled it with gas and after beginning to drive it, the car shut off again. I have run a code on the check engine light and it stated that the EVAP hose needed to be replaced. I called the dealership and they said that it was likely the CVP as this caused the same issue and multiple vehicles were having to have them replaced.

NHTSA ODI 11453246

Vehicle looses all power while driving on freeway. Gas guage inaccurate, after filling gas and driving 150 miles it is out of gas without warning and will loose power under any operating condition. This has happened numerous times.

NHTSA ODI 11449101

Check engine light went on 2 minutes later a notification came on dash saying transmission hot safety pull over for 5 mins. Sat there for an hour scared to drive it cause I didn't want to make worse. When I went to drive home it struggles shifting into 1st and not even 3 mins after it shakes into 2nd gear it notifies me that transmission is hot to pull over. I will not drive it afraid it could catch fire and won't shift Car in a shopping plaza waiting to tow to house. Called 2 shops in Canton Ohio and they both said not a shop in town would touch the dual clutch transmission to take it to ford.

NHTSA ODI 11446111

My 2015 ford focus has continually stopped in traffic causing a safety risk to other drivers and myself. I've taken it in for recalls and repairs but the problem still exists. The front rail hp switch was replaced and the hp fuel pump was replaced too. I'm afraid for people and my life. I have googled the problem and I see thousands of people have the same problem and can't get it fixed without dumping thousands of dollars into it. This has gone too far. I need help. Please. I'm old and not rich.

NHTSA ODI 11444666

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the engine would stall while idling causing the driver to restart the engine while in traffic. The vehicle was then taken to the local dealer who performed a reprogramming of the powertrain control module under NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). Approximately one week later the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer who diagnosed that the canister purge valve was faulty and needed to be replaced. The contact was told that the repair cost was not covered under the recall although the failure and the failure part was listed in the recall that was previously serviced the week before. The manufacturer was then contacted regarding the failure but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 92,800.

NHTSA ODI 11442898

The engine on the car stalled shortly after the vehicle purchase from a local dealer (within less than two weeks), The dealer claimed that he never had a such issue, I had to get the car towed to a local Ford dealership then they found out the issue was the purge valve sticking causing negative pressure in the gas tank, so they ended up replacing the purge valve and updated the PCM which should have been addressed by the Safety Recall 18S32 & Safety Recall 19S22. What makes me confused is that when I did VIN lookup , my car was not affected, however the issue I had seems to be the exact match of those two recalls I mentioned. I nearly paid $800 after tax and this seems quite upsetting after I found out Ford had to recall nearly 1.5M cars for the same issues which excluded my vehicle. Is there anyway appeal this issue? I highly believe that Ford is responsible for those two issues I had to pay for. I attached the dealer invoice that explained what they did to fix the car.

NHTSA ODI 11430236

Faulty cannister purge valve causing rough idle, stalling. Code P1450. Dealership has "fulfilled" recall requirement by re-flashing the ECU, without our knowledge or permission. Now that part is actually failing, they will not fix under the recall. This is a KNOWN problem and they try to "fix" is for free while its still working so they can make money off it later.

NHTSA ODI 11423155

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

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'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

CAR WILL NOT START AFTER GAS IS PUT INTO THE CAR. TAKES A FEW TIMES TO START IT BACK UP AND WILL STALL IF NOT THROWN INTO DRIVE REAL QUICK AND SPEED OFF. RPM'S WILL CONSTANTLY RUN UP. TAKES A LOT OF POWER TO PICK UP SPEED OR GO UP A HILL.

NHTSA ODI 11399766

I STARTED THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION ON A GREEN LIGHT. THE CAR LOST POWER STEALING IN THE INTERSECTION. I BLOCKED TRAFFIC FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE I COULD GET ASSISTANCE TO MOVE THE CAR OUT OF THE WAY. NO ONE HIT MY CAR BUT IT WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION.

NHTSA ODI 11398553

THIS CAR CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING IT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE FORD PLACE IN COVINGTON GEORGIA THE PROBLEM IS STILL HERE ALMOST COST ME MY LIFE CUT WHILE ENTERING INTO TRAFFIC IT HAPPEN OFTEN I AM PAYING ON THIS CAR MY JOB CLOSE DO TO COVID I NEED THIS CAR TO RUN BETTER SO I CAN WORK

NHTSA ODI 11397403

DRIVING ENGINE WILL STALL AND ENGINE WON'T START IF YOU GET GAS. PURGE VALVE IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY AND THERE ISN'T A RECALL CURRENTLY ON THIS CAR BUT ON OTHERS 2012-2018 FOCUSES.

NHTSA ODI 11389823

WHILE DRIVING MY CAR OR EVEN ALLOWING MY CAR TO IDLE IT STARTS SHAKING AND WILL SHUT OFF. ONCE IT IS OFF IT IS VERY HARD TO GET AND KEEP IT STARTED. ONCE I DO GET IT STARTED I HAVE TO REV THE ENGINE BETWEEN 3K AND 4K RPM JUST TO GET IT TO STOP DOING THIS. I FIRST THOUGHT IT WAS ONLY WHEN PUTTING FUEL IN OR IDLING BUT IT IS HAPPENING ALL THE TIME. I USED INJECTOR CLEANER AND OCTANE BOOSTER TO TRY TO HELP BUT IT IS NOT WORKING. IT IS THROWING A FUEL ISSUE WHEN PUT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC. IT HAPPENS TO THE POINT WHERE I CANNOT SAFELY DRIVE MY CAR. THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT IS PROBABLY THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE BUT MY VIN IS NOT LISTED ALTHOUGH IF FALLS WITHIN THE YEAR OF THE RECALL.

NHTSA ODI 11382894

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN PLACED IN PARK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED WHILE IN NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD EITHER JERK OR STALL UPON DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AUTONATION FORD UNION CITY (4355 JONESBORO RD, UNION CITY, GA 30291) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLUTCH ACTUATORS AND DUAL CLUTCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) WHICH SHE LINKED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,768.*DT

NHTSA ODI 11377767

THE CAR FEELS LIKE LOTS LACKING FUEL AND IT STARTS TO DIE.

NHTSA ODI 11377339

STARTED CAR IN PARKING LOT, ENTERED ROADWAY, TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND CAR WOULD NOT GO. PULLED OVER TURNED CAR OFF AND RESTARTED. CAR WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME HOWEVER NEXT TIME CAR WAS STARTED CAR AGAIN WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ON ROAD. WHOLE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE. CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP UNSAFE FOR DRIVING. TOLD IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP THAT WAS BAD. ONLY HAVE 33,552 MILES ON CAR. COST $700 TO FIX. AFTER IT WAS FIXED CAR NO LONGER STUTTERED (WHICH IT'S DONE THE WHOLE 5 YEARS I HAVE OWNED IT) AND THE MILEAGE TO EMPTY READ 418. NOT ONCE HAS IT EVERY READ 400 OR OVER BEFORE. DEALERSHIP COULD GIVE NO EXPLANATION WHY FUEL PUMP WENT BAD.

NHTSA ODI 11374010

ON AUG. 25, 2020,WHILE DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC, CAR STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES, CIL CAME ON, CAR WOULD NOT DRIVE. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND DIAGNOSED AS FAULTY FUEL PRESSURE SENOR.

NHTSA ODI 11365448

ON OCT. 11, 2020, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR LOST POWER AND STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND DIAGNOSED AS FAULTY LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. SIX WEEKS EARLIER THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, TOO.

NHTSA ODI 11365449

STEERING SEIZED UP AT 70K MILES. ELEC. RACK & PINION NEEDS REPLACING $2800! THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AT 70K MILES - EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND EXPENSIVE TO FIX ON A 5 YR OLD CAR. TRANSMISSION STUTTERS - WAS RECALLED, "FIXED" AND STILL HESITATES OCCASIONALLY. NEVER TAKE AN INTERSECTION FOR GRANTED BECAUSE CAR MIGHT STUTTER - EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SOMETIMES. GAS TANK RECALLED - FIXED.

NHTSA ODI 11355673

I GOT THE CLUTCH FIXED UNDER WARRANTY A FEW WEEKS AGO NOW THE CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH KEEPS HAPPENING IT HAPPENED BEFORE I KEEP TAKING IT IN TOO GET FIXED AND THE PROBLEM KEEPS GETTING WORSE I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS NOW. IT'S A BIG PROBLEM TOO HAVE FOR A NEW CAR ONLY FIVE YEARS OLD. IT STALLED OUT ON ME THE ENGINE LOSES POWER IT TURNED OFF ON ME I'M THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION WHICH IS DANGEROUS. IT DOESN'T SHIFT PROPERLY WHAT SO EVER AND I SUPPOSEDLY GOT THE PROBLEM FIXED. IT'S BECOMING A REAL BOTHER TOO DRIVE. I MAINTAIN THE CAR PERFECT TOO HAVE ALL THESE PROBLEMS. I BARELY MADE IT HOME IN A FEW OCCASIONS WITH THE STALLING AND THE UGLY SHIFTING. THIS CAR IS UNSAFE AND A REAL HASSLE TOO DRIVE, WHICH I KEEP REPAIRING ONLY TOO GET WORSE. I SUSPECT THE TRANSMISSION BUT THE CLUTCH HAS BEEN WORKED ONLY TOO GET WORSE

NHTSA ODI 11353815