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2018 Ford Focus

What 2018 Ford Focus owners report most

The dominant pattern across owner complaints is drivetrain hesitation and violent shuddering during low-speed acceleration, particularly from a complete stop through moderate speeds. A secondary cluster involves fuel system concerns, including unexpectedly low fuel economy and a gasoline odor after extended drives. Engine stalling events also appear in the data, sometimes attributed to fuel delivery components.

Most reported areas

Power Train0 38%
Owners report that accelerating from a complete stop causes the vehicle to hesitate, the engine RPM to spike rapidly, and the whole vehicle to shudder or shake violently through low-to-moderate speeds.
Engine safety 28%
Owners report the same hesitation, rapid RPM increase, and violent shuddering during acceleration from a full stop, with a subset of complaints also involving fires or crashes. · 3 fire · 4 crash · 4 injured
Fuel/Propulsion System safety 16%
Owners report unexpectedly low fuel economy on a full tank of gasoline and a noticeable gasoline odor when the vehicle is shut off after extended driving, with some complaints involving fires or crashes. · 2 fire · 3 crash · 2 injured
Engine And Engine Cooling0 15%
Owners report the vehicle stalling unexpectedly while in motion, with subsequent inspection pointing to fuel delivery components such as the purge valve and fuel pump.
Fuel System0 8%
64 reports (8%)

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 819 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.