2018 Ford Focus fuel/propulsion system problems
129 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2018 Ford Focus — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am adding a major update to my safety recall complaint because this dealership just tried to pull an illegal financial ambush on me.After my 2019 Focus started stalling out on the highway right after they did Recall 18V735, I brought it back. I explicitly told them in writing on our text thread…”
filed Jun 24, 2026
“The plastic gas tank was warped by heat and a faulty purge solenoid. The warped gas tank is a known issue for the 2018 Ford Focus and other versions of the car are covered by the recall, but my VIN apparently was not despite experiencing the same issue at less than 50,000 miles. The warped gas tank…”
filed Jun 18, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Focus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Focus | 115 | 13% |
| 2016 Focus | 165 | 14% |
| 2015 Focus | 136 | 13% |
| 2014 Focus | 297 | 11% |
| 2013 Focus | 208 | 10% |
| 2012 Focus | 282 | 8% |
| 2011 Focus | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 Focus | 17 | 6% |
| 2009 Focus | 13 | 6% |
| 2008 Focus | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 Focus | 9 | 2% |
| 2006 Focus | 10 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Ford Focus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.