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2018 Ford Focus recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2018 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 7
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 837
Latest campaign: Jun 9, 2026

Recall summary by component7

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Fuel system, gasoline	2	Jun 9, 2026	26V369000 18V735000
Power train	2	Jun 9, 2026	26V376000 18V845000
Equipment	2	Jan 15, 2026	26V011000 26V012000
Engine and engine cooling	1	Dec 22, 2023	23V905000

Safety recalls7

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jun 9, 2026Latest campaign


Jun 9, 202626V369000	Fuel system, gasoline: storage evaporative emissions An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V369000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Focus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 18V735. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving. Risk An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S40. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V369000 · Jun 9, 2026
Jun 9, 202626V376000	Power train: manual transmission A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V376000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Focus and 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 18V169 and 18V845. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak. Risk A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire. Remedy Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Additionally, dealers will inspect Focus vehicles and replace the clutch assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V376000 · Jun 9, 2026
Jan 15, 202626V011000	Equipment: electrical engine block heater An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V011000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in. Risk An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. Remedy Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V011000 · Jan 15, 2026
Jan 15, 202626V012000	Equipment: electrical engine block heater An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V012000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Focus, 2019 Explorer, and 2024 Explorer vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in. Risk An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire. Remedy Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed February 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in October 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026. This recall expands previous recall number 25V685. Campaign NHTSA 26V012000 · Jan 15, 2026
Dec 22, 202323V905000	Engine and engine cooling: engine oil/lubrication A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V905000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus and 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure. Risk A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the oil pump tensioner assembly and oil pump drive belt, free of charge. If engine failure occurs due to a damaged oil pump belt and/or oil pump belt tensioner, Ford has authorized dealers to replace the engine assembly as an interim repair before the availability of remedy parts for the final repair. This repair will be free of charge (parts and labor). Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S64. Campaign NHTSA 23V905000 · Dec 22, 2023
Nov 28, 201818V845000	Power train: manual transmission A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V845000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L Fox GTDI engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak. Risk A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire. Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update vehicles with software that detects and prevents prolonged clutch slip, and will replace the clutch, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2019. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S07. Note: This recall is an expansion of Recall 18V-169. Campaign NHTSA 18V845000 · Nov 28, 2018

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component837

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837Complaints filed

15Involving a crash

3Involving a fire

11Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Power train	319	38	0	0	0
Engine	232	28	4	3	4
Fuel/propulsion system	132	16	3	2	2
Engine and engine cooling	124	15	0	0	0
Unknown or other	78	9	1	0	1
Fuel system	65	8	0	0	0
Gasoline	65	8	0	0	0
Electrical system	49	6	0	1	0
Steering	30	4	3	0	1
Vehicle speed control	27	3	0	0	0
Service brakes	21	3	2	0	0
Air bags	9	1	7	1	4
Structure	6	1	2	1	1
Back over prevention	5	1	0	0	0
Exterior lighting	5	1	0	0	1

10 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Focus, Focus Bev, Focus RS.

Latest reports

Vehicle speed control
“when the vehicle accelerates too quickly or up a very gradual hill, barely any slope, it will slow to a stop.”
Filed 10/08/2026 · ODI 11769967
Engine
“The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired under a recall, while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly idled, causing the engine to misfire with the check engine…”
Filed 10/07/2026 · ODI 11769722
Power train
“My car had been driving fine. Until one day I leave my house and crank my car up and it does not go into reverse. It loses engine power and stalled into traffic.”
Filed 09/23/2026 · ODI 11766315

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2018 Ford Focus recall questions

How many recalls does the 2018 Ford Focus have?

NHTSA lists 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Ford Focus. The most recent, 26V369000 (reported June 9, 2026), concerns fuel system, gasoline. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2018 Ford Focus recalls for?

The largest group is fuel system, gasoline, with 2 campaigns. Others: power train (2), equipment (2), engine and engine cooling (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2018 Ford Focus?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 319 complaints out of 837 filed with NHTSA (38%). Across all complaints, owners reported 15 crashs and 3 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2018 Ford Focus?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Ford dealer.

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