2012 Ford Focus

Rating from focus

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"The focus is the most gas friendly car i have ever owned.before my focus i used to drive my dodge durango which was costing Me $150 weekly ,now its costing me $32 weekly. Thanks ford"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Work

Rating from Guido

(5)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"11,000+ miles and averaging 34.7mpg! per the computer. I am very happy with this Focus SE Hatchback. I have an SE with sport pkg, winter pkg and convenience pkg. sunroof. Sporty look and feel to this car. The sport shift is a blast once you get to know how to really use it. One thing is I wish there was more room in the back seat area, along with a few more cup holders for rear passengers. Quality interior fit/finish."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from al1425

(1)
Comfort:		3 out of 5
Performance:		1 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		3 out of 5
Interior Design:		2 out of 5
Value for the Money:		2 out of 5
Reliability:		2 out of 5

"My 2012 Ford Focus has been at the dealer for a week now, besides several other times for transmission problems. It started with a noise when I hit between 40 and 50 mph. The car had to be driving for an hour or so before it happens and then it keeps getting louder. The tech I drove around said sounds like the transmission but they have no idea what it is. Got a call from the dealer today and he told me Ford support was sending them a service program, I assume it is a computer program, which should help. He said they would try that before they ripped the transmission apart. He also said when the car was on the lift it had a burning smell so they took some transmission fluid out and found slivers of metal in it . This problem goes along with the car rolling backwards after putting the transmission in drive on a hill and the transmission chattering in low speed changeing gears back and forth. If I knew any of this I would not have bought a car with an augmented standard transmission which they say is an automatic. Ford did this new transmission to get better mileage on the vehicle. The mileage was good but it keeps going down from 35 to 40 when the car was new in March of 2012 to high 20's to low 30's now in December 2012. I cannot wait for the lemon law to kick in on the car so I can get my money back, I hope."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from No More Fords

(1)
Comfort:		2 out of 5
Performance:		1 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		3 out of 5
Interior Design:		1 out of 5
Value for the Money:		1 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"This is our second 2012 Ford Focus in less than 8 months. The dealer bought back the first without any help from Ford. The first Focus had a chattering transmission, misaligned body panels and front end noise. Now the second 2012 Ford Focus has many of the same problems as the first with a couple of new ones. The second Focus likes to lose power for n apparent reason. After many seconds power comes back. And of course our friends at Ford have never heard of any of these problems. The long and short of it is this, BUY SOMETHING ELSE. Anything else. Our Focus both Focus depreciated by apron. 40% in mere months. WOW Ford, good job. NOT!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from *TILIKUM-BNR34GTR!*

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"WE JUST GOT IN ANOTHER FOCUS TITANIUM EDITION HATCH HERE IN GLENOAK FORD,VICTORIA CANADA. IT'S TUXEDO BLACK METALLIC AND IT'S GOT THE TITANIUM (CHARCOAL BLACK & ARTIC WHITE) LEATHER INTERIOR!<3 :)"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from Ron

(5)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I've had my Titanium Sedan for a couple of months now. I am shocked that they still call this a Focus. I've driven Focus rentals from the past and this is not the same car. The touch screen, the leather, the tight sport steering, the road hugging handling, the soft ride and the fantastic mpg make this car step out of the "cheap economy car" stereotype. Im 6-2 so its a little tight but its still very comfortable. A bit pricey too but it aint the Focus from the past. I've read complaints about the new automatic 6 speed clutch but I dont feel the same. It shifts differently than you are use to but you adjust fine and now I kind of like it. I wish it had more power but it has good highway acceleration. Its my first economy car ever and I made the right choice."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from OzCop

(2)
Comfort:		3 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		2 out of 5
Reliability:		2 out of 5

"Problematic...from the start. Purchased on Labor Day of 2011, new 2012 model. Test drove, and liked how it drove and the road feel/feedback was akin to my wife's 05 BMW 325i, very sporty. Plus, it was a new style and very nice looking. My wife wanted it for the advertised fuel mileage. After a week, it began making popping noises from the front end, but we decided to wait for first oil change to see if any other issues came up. Much to our surprise, there were a couple of recalls within a couple of months. Took the vehicle in for recalls, and asked that popping noises from front, and window whistle be checked, along with an acceleration lag my wife had noticed. It seems that sometimes she would pull out from a dead stop and the car simply would not accelerate. The car was returned with recall performed, and a note stating no other issues were found. A few months later, with only 2500 miles on the odometer, we took it in for it's first oil change, and asked them to check it over again, especially the front popping noises. They kept the car for 8 days this time, but did provide a loaner. They had ordered front struts to relieve the popping noises from the front. Those noises were indeed gone but the sporty feel of the car was also gone. A few months later after taking the car from Texas to KY, on the way home, driving west on I 40 just west of the Missippi river, my wife informed me she thought she had a flat tire. (I was driving a separate car ahead of her) This is an area in West Memphis just prior to the I 40/I 55 split, and is rather dangerous. She called AAA to change the tire, and in the meantime an Arkansas State Trooper had shown up to protect her from traffic. It was dark, and raining, and he walked around the car with a flashlight and advised her no tires were flat. AAA arrived and changed the right front tire because she felt it pulling to the right and could smell rubber burning. The inside of that tire was completely chewed off, but was still holding air. After spare was placed on car, she tried to pull away, but something was obviously rubbing. I finally arrived back to her location and with the help of the officer, found the right front strut bolt had backed out an inch or so, allowing the strut to slide all the way down to the axle, and caused the lower spring perch to kick out and grind the inside of the tire off. Two days later the local Ford dealer had replaced parts and we were on our way again. However, the repair was shoddy, and my wife continued to hear noises from the front. We stopped near Little Rock and I drove the vehicle a ways and indeed it did have a noise every time the steering wheel was turned in either direction. It looked safe enough to drive so we continued our trip home to DFW and I returned it to the Ford dealer the following day. They were very sympathetic to our cause, and offered to repair the existing noise, which was a bent backing plate on the right front axle. My wife had lost all confidence in this car and since I was leaving town to work a couple of weeks in Toledo, insisted we trade it in...It was barely a year old and had 6700 miles on it, and needless to say, we lost our butt on it..."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from Titanium

(4)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"Titanium model is very sporty and responsive. Getting about 32 MPG average. We really like it. Buy one."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from FOCUS ON THE ROAD

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"Real nice driving car. Sleek, comfortable, and fun to drive. Have not yet reached the Gas Mileage expected. Currently 33.3 mpg combination local/hwy. A little rough shifting at times during slow speed take-offs."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from KB

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"Traded in my Acura MDX for a 2012 SE hatchback with a 5 speed and the SYNC. I love this little car! Great styling, very comfortable on long trips. Back seat is a little small but I knew that when I purchased it. I'm getting 36mpg combined, feels very sporty when driving. Only complaint it the manual transmission could use a 6th gear for highway driving, it seems to rev a little high when going 65+ mph. I've put 42,000 miles on it in the last 14 months and not one problem, I highly recommend this car."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting