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1FAHP3M22CL••••••2012 Ford FOCUS
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2012 Ford FOCUS build (44 vs 25).
44on this build
3430on the model
137builds in total
3involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedSteering 15Power Train 14Structure 4Fuel/propulsion System 3
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashMay 2016
My daughter was involved in a head on collision. The airbag deployed but split open and she said it looked like smoke came out of it. Also the seat belt did not lock on impact. She sustained minor injuries to her right arm and abdomen hips and back. The vehicle was in motion…
StructurecrashDec 2014
Driving to get the mail.our mail box is at the end of our road about half a mile from the house. There is a drainage ditch that must be crossed parallel too the road that has the mail boxes on it. This is a t intersection. Just before the ditch the car slowed so I pressed the…
Power TraincrashSep 2014
Purchased vehicle new from golden circle ford, jackson tn. I have made complaints to ford corporate about the transmission and tremendous shudder, loosing power and not shifting into lower gears. Area rep advised for me to get another opinion from dealer 100 miles from me and he…
Fuel SystemMar 2023
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 75-80 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the accelerator pedal went down to the floorboard. The contact then decelerated, and the vehicle began to stall. The contact veered to the side of the road, where…
SteeringDec 2019
Second & third time the power steering has locked out on this vehicle while stationary, thank god. The instrument cluster showed a message reading "steering fault and it was amber in color. Turn off vehicle and restarted vehicle as my spouse told me and steering was ok. Drove to…
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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 1FAHP3M22CL335913 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.