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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FAHP3K28CL••••••2012 Ford FOCUS
This build draws 2.8× more complaints than the average 2012 Ford FOCUS build (70 vs 25).
70on this build
3430on the model
137builds in total
3involved a crash
1involved a fire
5injuries
Most reportedPower Train 25Steering 13Structure 12Engine 8
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashJun 2020
It was a fateful day on June 16th, 2020 when our lives took an unexpected turn. Engaged in a peaceful drive, cruising at a steady 60mph with the assistance of the trusty cruise control, we were abruptly jolted towards the left, instantly relinquishing any grasp of control we had…
Air BagscrashDec 2018
I was going 60 mph on a freeway in the far right lane when my car started to hydroplane across 5 lanes of traffic and I hit the center concrete barrier head on and then the force of the impact caused my car to spin around and then the rear of the car hit the barrier head on. Not…
StructurefireAug 2013
The vehicle was parked with the engine off. A fire spontaneously began in the engine compartment. The vehicle was in service for 14 months, bought new and under a maintenance contract. No previous issues
Power TrainMar 2026
The transmission begin to stall and would not shift. The motor would get to high RPMS and then shift hard into the next gear. I was able to pull over and the TCM error code popped up on the dash. I was able to get the car to the dealer. I was notified that the TCM failed and…
Engine And Engine CoolingJul 2025
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the engine shuddered while idling, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The local independent mechanic was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FAHP3K28CL450695 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.