2018 Ford Focus won’t start reports

35 NHTSA complaints describe engine cranks but won’t start, or no crank at all on the 2018 Ford Focus — roughly 4% of all complaints for this model year.

Won’t start reports

share of complaints

65,000 mi

median mileage in won’t start reports (20 with odometer)

Components reported on this vehicle

Power Train 315 Engine 228 Fuel/propulsion System 129 Engine and Engine Cooling 123 Fuel System, Gasoline 65 Electrical System 48

Won’t start in other Focus years

2016 Focus	33
2015 Focus	18
2014 Focus	37
2010 Focus	7
2009 Focus	12
2008 Focus	10
2004 Focus	8
2003 Focus	20
2002 Focus	17
2001 Focus	26

Focus won’t start by year →

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2018 Ford Focus

Check engine light 212 Stalling 162 Vibration / shaking 99 Hesitation / surging 75 Overheating 47 Loss of power 34 Shifting problems 20

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2018 Ford Focus report before drawing conclusions.

Won’t start across all vehicles →