2012 Ford Focus - Fuel System

2012-2018 Ford Focus Fuel System Recall Summary Ford is recalling approximately 110,000 Focus vehicles from model years 2012-2018 because repairs made during a previous recall may not have been completed correctly. A faulty canister purge valve can cause the fuel tank to deform, leading to incorrect fuel gauge readings and loss of power to the wheels, which increases crash risk. Dealers will update the vehicle's software and replace the canister purge valve and related fuel system components as needed.

Recalling firm: FORD
Product: Vehicles: 2012 FORD FOCUS, 2013 FORD FOCUS, 2014 FORD FOCUS, 2015 FORD FOCUS, 2016 FORD FOCUS, 2017 FORD FOCUS, 2018 FORD FOCUS. System: Fuel System. Units affected: 110,138
Reason: Issue: On certain vehicles the recall repairs completed by a Ford dealer during recall 18S32 (Transport Canada recall no. 2018-577) may not have been done correctly. As a result, a another repair is required. On certain vehicles, the canister purge valve (CPV) may stick open and cause the fuel tank to deform. If this happens, the fuel gauge could read incorrectly and there could be a loss of power to the wheels. Note: This recall is an expansion of Transport Canada recall no. 2018-577. Vehicles repaired under that recall also require this repair. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of power to the...
Classification: Class I
Category: vehicle recall
Country: Canada
Agency: TC
Recall date: 2026-07-14
Status: Ongoing
Distribution: Canada-wide

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/186c14f9-a7db-4a72-95f8-78e111e30dc6