2018 Ford Focus shifting problems reports

20 NHTSA complaints describe hard shifts, slipping gears, jerky transmission on the 2018 Ford Focus — roughly 2% of all complaints for this model year.

Shifting problems reports

share of complaints

57,500 mi

median reported incident mileage (all complaints)

Components reported on this vehicle

Power Train 315 Engine 228 Fuel/propulsion System 129 Engine and Engine Cooling 123 Fuel System, Gasoline 65 Electrical System 48

Shifting problems in other Focus years

2017 Focus	37
2016 Focus	59
2015 Focus	42
2014 Focus	133
2013 Focus	120
2012 Focus	102

Focus shifting problems by year →

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2018 Ford Focus

Check engine light 212 Stalling 162 Vibration / shaking 99 Hesitation / surging 75 Overheating 47 Won’t start 35 Loss of power 34

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2018 Ford Focus report before drawing conclusions.

Shifting problems across all vehicles →