2012 Ford Focus suspension problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2012 Ford Focus — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Since I have had this vehicle, the message " steering assist fault" for my electronic steering has been popping up in the dash screen since as far back as 2016 when there were recalls on the Ford fusion. However, a simple fix would be to turn off the engine and restart the vehicle, and it was go…”
filed Mar 20, 2025
“I bought the car in 2012. It has not run properly since that year. We took it in for computer flashes and the recalls each time they asked and several times more because the lurching, shuddering, and delayed acceleration would always come back. I had to readjust how I drove the Ford Focus compared…”
filed Aug 28, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Focus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 Focus | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 Focus | 6 | 1% |
| 2015 Focus | 4 | 0% |
| 2014 Focus | 19 | 1% |
| 2013 Focus | 15 | 1% |
| 2011 Focus | 5 | 4% |
| 2010 Focus | 19 | 7% |
| 2009 Focus | 25 | 11% |
| 2008 Focus | 23 | 9% |
| 2007 Focus | 23 | 6% |
| 2006 Focus | 10 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Ford Focus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.