2018 Ford Focus Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 821 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Ford Focus overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO PROPERLY ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED…”NHTSA complaint 11339316 — filed 07/14/2020
“MY CAR IS DOING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS THE OTHER RECALLS ARE HAVING. PROBLEMS WITH THE EVAP SYSTEM AND THE TRANSMISSION STALLING I PUT IT…”NHTSA complaint 11338383 — filed 07/09/2020
“A FULL TANK IS 160 MILES. AND HAS A SMELL WHEN THE A/C ON. ENGINE LIGHT ON BUT CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 11331292 — filed 06/28/2020
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Ford Focus have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2018 Ford Focus: 290 of 821 complaints on file (35.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Ford Focus have in total?
821 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
