2012 Ford Focus safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
107
complaints reporting a crash
15
complaints reporting fire
7
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2012 Ford Focus 5 DR FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 72 report injuries (88 people injured, 5 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2012 Ford Focus vehicles were involved in 179 fatal crashes with 104 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskCanister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall… · Jun 9, 2026
- Crash riskThese vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246… · Jun 8, 2020
- Crash riskAffected vehicles did not have the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) updated as… · Jul 5, 2019
- Crash riskCanister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum… · Oct 22, 2018
- Crash riskA component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from… · Sep 6, 2016
- Crash riskDue to a wiring incompatability, the front side marker lamps may not function · Aug 1, 2013
- Crash riskVisibility · Apr 5, 2012