The charcoal canister in your 2012-2018 Ford Focus is a small container that helps reduce air pollution from your vehicle. It has a valve called the Canister Purge Valve (CPV) that helps it work properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the CPV malfunctions, your engine could stall unexpectedly while you're driving. This increases the risk of a crash, which could put you and others in harm's way.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will update the computer system that controls your engine, free of charge. You'll receive a recall notice, and you should schedule the update as soon as you get it.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6, 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.
Your vehicle may have a faulty engine block heater that can crack and leak coolant, causing a short circuit when plugged in.
Risk if Unfixed
If the block heater cracks, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Free Fix
Dealers will replace the block heater for free. In the meantime, please don't plug in your block heater. A notification letter was sent on February 13, 2026, and a final notice will be sent in April 2026 once the fix is ready.
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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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Original — 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. 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 April 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.
The engine block heater is a small electric component that helps warm up your engine in cold temperatures. In certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC models with a 2.0L engine, this heater can crack and develop a leak.
Risk if Unfixed
If the engine block heater leaks, it could cause an electrical short circuit while you're plugging it in, which increases the risk of a fire.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will replace the faulty engine block heater for free, so don't plug it in until they've made the repair. You'll also have the option to remove the block heater and electrical cord, and they'll do it all at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Original — 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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Your vehicle's oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may break, causing a loss of engine oil pressure.
Risk if Unfixed
A broken oil pump can cause your engine to stall, and you may lose power steering and braking assist, increasing your risk of being in a crash.
Free Fix
You should take your vehicle to the dealership, where they will replace the oil pump tensioner assembly and oil pump drive belt at no cost to you. If your engine has already failed due to a broken oil pump belt and tensioner, the dealership will also replace the engine assembly free of charge.
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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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — 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.
Your vehicle's clutch in the manual transmission might not be working properly, which could cause problems with shifting gears.
Risk if Unfixed
If the clutch breaks, it could cause a transmission fluid leak, and if there's a spark nearby, it could start a fire.
Free Fix
Ford will send you a notification, and their dealership will update the software to prevent clutch problems, and if needed, replace the clutch for free.
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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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — 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.
The Canister Purge Valve in your 2012-2018 Ford Focus is a small part that helps manage the air in your fuel system. Sometimes it can fail and cause a problem with the system's vacuum.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your engine could stall while you're driving, and it might not restart. This is because the excessive vacuum in the fuel system can cause a complete loss of power.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will reprogram your Powertrain Control Module for free. They'll also check the Canister Purge Valve and replace it if it's faulty. If they need to, they'll also inspect and replace other related parts, all at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The excessive vaccuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module. Dealers will also check for fault codes and replace the CPV as needed. If the CPV is replaced, dealers will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module as necessary. The recall began August 19, 2019. Owners may contact Ford Customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S32. Note: Until the vehicle is serviced for this concern, owners are advised to keep the fuel tank at least halfway full.
The clutch in your vehicle is a critical part that helps connect and disconnect the engine from the transmission when you shift gears. In certain Ford models, this clutch can break, causing damage to the transmission.
Risk if Unfixed
If the clutch fails, it could leak transmission fluid, which, near a hot engine or exhaust component, could catch fire, posing a serious risk.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will check your clutch and either update the software to prevent a prolonged slip or replace the clutch assembly completely – both at no cost to you. You should contact Ford or schedule an appointment when you receive the recall notice.
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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Fusion vehicles equipped with a 1.6L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission and 2015-2016 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission. Also included are four 2017 Ford Focus vehicles that had clutch replacements with potentially affected parts. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Focus vehicles with software that detects and prevents prolonged clutch slip, and will replace the clutch, as necessary, free of charge. Owners of Fusion vehicles will have their clutch assembly replaced free of charge. The recall began August 3, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S07.
Your 2016 Ford Focus or C-Max may have a problem with the way the floor pan was welded. The welding on the left-hand part of the floor pan might not be strong enough.
Risk if Unfixed
If you get into a crash, the front of your car might not be strong enough, which could put you at risk of getting hurt.
Free Fix
Ford will contact you to schedule a free repair, and the dealership will fix the problem with the floor pan welding at no cost to you.
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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Focus and C-Max vehicles. The floor pan may have improperly welded left-hand apron joints.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Improperly welded apron joints may reduce the front-end structural integrity of the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the apron joints, repairing the vehicle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 8, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S03.
The latch on your hatchback's liftgate is the mechanism that keeps it securely closed. In some 2013-2017 Ford Focus hatchbacks, this latch can be released with just one press of the button.
Risk if Unfixed
If the latch can be easily released, a child or pet in the back seat could accidentally fall out of the vehicle when you're driving or stopped, putting them at risk of injury.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will update the software in your vehicle's computer to make the latch work correctly, and this repair is free. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Ford Focus hatchback vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 26, 2016 and equipped with a manual transmission. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
With only a single press needed, the driver may accidently unlatch the hatchback, increasing the risk of injury to any unsecured passengers in the back.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Body Control Module with updated software, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C13.
