NHTSA Complaint #11360657 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11360657
Vehicle	2012 FORD FOCUS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	September 22, 2020
Date Filed	September 23, 2020
Mileage	114,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 70MPH AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON THE DASH STEERING ASSIST FAULT POPPED UP ON MY DASH. I FORTUNATELY WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE INTERSTATE WITH OUT A ACCIDENT OCCURRING. IT WAS THE SCARIEST EVENT THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO ME AND MY CHILDREN. THIS STEERING FAULT COULD HAVE SERIOUSLY INJURED MY FAMILY OR SOMEONE ELSE. AND THEIR IS NO ACTIVE RECALL BUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE 2012 FOCUS I SEE ONLINE. I HAVE A INVOICE FROM FIRESTONE THAT IT WILL BE 2,531.50 TO REPAIR POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY. FORD SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS AND PUTTING MY FAMILY AND OTHERS IN DANGER AND THE REPAIR.

Related Complaints for the 2012 FORD FOCUS

Other STEERING Complaints

#11709317 — January 7, 2026 — Steering system failure light came on and the Rack and pinion failed with no warning while I was driving on the highw...

#11707435 — December 29, 2025 — the car runs without power when shifted to drive gear. It is sluggish trying to speed up. Took to Ford Dealers on a r...

#11694021 — October 17, 2025 — I was driving to drop my fiancé off at work when the "Steering fault, Service now" warning came on. Went home, parked...

#11692211 — October 8, 2025 — Experienced abrupt electrical steering motor failure. Power steering remains inoperable and available for inspection...

#11671103 — July 3, 2025 — The Power Steering shut down suddenly while I was driving it. I am [XXX], and certainly did NOT have the power to tu...

Recent Complaints for the 2012 FORD FOCUS

#11712593 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — January 22, 2026 — After receiving program #24N07 on 12/04/2024, my 2012 ford focus was stalling out while downshifting to stops and aft...

#11708909 — POWER TRAIN — January 5, 2026 — I am the owner of a 2012 Ford Focus SE with approximately 54,000 miles. Beginning around 44,000 miles, the vehicle ex...

#11707435 — ENGINE — December 29, 2025 — the car runs without power when shifted to drive gear. It is sluggish trying to speed up. Took to Ford Dealers on a r...

#11707435 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL — December 29, 2025 — the car runs without power when shifted to drive gear. It is sluggish trying to speed up. Took to Ford Dealers on a r...

#11700824 — ENGINE — November 21, 2025 — The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side door failed to open as intended. T...