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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FAHP3M23CL••••••2012 Ford FOCUS
That is about average for the 2012 Ford FOCUS — 25 complaints per build across 137 builds.
38on this build
3434on the model
137builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedPower Train 18Steering 10Electrical System 5Engine 4
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashJul 2011
The contact test drove a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated while the vehicle parallel parked with the active park assist system engaged the vehicle suddenly accelerated in reverse and crashed into a parked vehicle. The contact stated the brake and accelerator pedal were not…
StructureJul 2026
Started July 2026, my drivers side door handle keeps getting stuck open
Service BrakesDec 2021
Brakes go to the floor due to a faulty abs module valve constantly bleeding off
SteeringDec 2020
The contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse out of a parking lot, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact turned and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle resumed normal operation. The vehicle had not been diagnosed nor…
Power TrainOct 2019
The family has taken all three of our ford vehicles to the same dealership for service since we purchased them and they have not taken recall action. The focus not only has this recall but the shudder recall, that the dealer advised that it would cost us $1,500 because 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 1FAHP3M23CL371126 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.