2012 Ford Focus Suspension Problems and Repair Histories
2012 Ford Focus Suspension and Steering problems reported via the Car Repair History and Car Reliability Surveys
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2012 Ford Focuses for which no Suspension and Steering problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2012 Ford Focus problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car Suspension problem frequency.
For 2012 Ford Focus Suspension problem frequency, check the Car Reliability Survey result. For the problems behind the score, check the 2012 Ford Focus Suspension and Steering problems and repair histories that follow it.
Ford Focus Reliability through March 31, 2013
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2012 | Ford Focus | 135 Focuses, 8.9 months of data per Focus, average 12700 miles Redesigned for this model year. The SYNC system has required many software updates. The reported repair frequency would be much higher if we counted free software updates as repairs.35 |
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Repair costs are in local units.
2012 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2013 | 23000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 23000 | 0 | Passenger side rear wheel bearing was defective cause loud rumbling noise. Passenger side mirror would not tilt up or down. Rough engine idle. Poor shifting at low speeds. |
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 22000 | 0 | The steering needs constant correction at highway speeds, there is a tsb for this and it requires replacement of the steering gear. The revised part carries the same part number as the old part but has a different finish on the steering gear. The front strut bearings are defective, causing grinding noises during low speed turns, had to be replaced according to tsb |
| Mar | 2013 | 38000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2012 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| Ford Focus in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2012 | 620 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 3900 | 0 | Noise from right front. Front right spring replaced including top bearing. |
| Mar | 2013 | 9300 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 24180 | 0 | Front-end squeak when going over bumps at low speeds. Front struts had dry/rubbing jounce bumpers. Removed front struts and removed springs from struts. Lubricated strut shaft and jounce bumper and reinstalled. |
| Ford Focus in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 4300 | 0 | Replaced front coils and upper strut bearings per tsb#12-6-17 |
| Mar | 2013 | 14000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 11000 | 0 | Steering gear was replaced pursuant to TSB to correct steering wander at highway speeds. |
| Apr | 2013 | 13000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 0 | Was built with faulty parts. Had rattle when going over rough roads and bumps. Dealer replaced several parts in front suspension on both sides. | |
| May | 2013 | 42000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 9000 | 0 | Steering gear replaced pursuant to TSB. Since brand new at highway speeds, there is minor steering wander that required small corrections. TSB addressed this issue. |
| Aug | 2012 | 23000 | 0 | REMOVED BOTH FRONT STRUT ASY'S REPLACED BOTH FRONT SPRINGS AND BEARING PLATES, REINSTALLED SPRING ASY'S, PERFORMED ALIGNMENT. ROAD TESTED HEARD NOISE IN FRONT END, INSTALLED CHASSIS EARS FOUND R/F WHEEL BEARING AND R/F AXLE SUPPORT BEARING NOISEY, REPLACED R/F WHEEL BEARING AND AXLE ASY |
| Dec | 2012 | 28000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Focus in Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2012 | 5000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 10000 | 0 | Clunk at speeds under 25 MPH |
| Sep | 2012 | 14000 | 0 | Clunk |
| Mar | 2013 | 21000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2012 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Focus in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 8060 | 0 | Wheel bearing so bad, apparently the wheel was ready to fall off. |
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