Is the 2018 FORD Focus safe to drive?

The 2018 FORD Focus has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

NHTSA Campaign 26V011000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER

What Happened

Your vehicle's engine block heater is a component that warms up your engine before you start driving. In some affected 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC models with a 2.0L engine, this heater can crack and leak coolant, causing a short circuit when you plug it in.

Risk if Unfixed

If the heater short circuits, it could catch fire, which is a serious risk.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Don't use your block heater until it's fixed. Your dealer will replace the faulty heater at no cost to you. Alternatively, you can have the heater removed and the electrical cord taken out, and you'll be contacted about scheduling the repair once the remedy is available.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #26V011000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 26V011000

What This Recall Means

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?