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2012 Ford Focus consumer reviews

$16,500 starting MSRP
side view of 2012 Focus Ford
(406 reviews)
63% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.9
  • Interior 4.1
  • Performance 3.5
  • Value 3.6
  • Exterior 4.3
  • Reliability 3.5
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Great gas mileage and sporty look!

Incredible trunk space with seats folding flat. This car gets incredible gas mileage, I average about 30mpg between my city/highway drives. The upgraded stereo system with the Titanium model is amazing as well!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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AWESOME

This car has already exceeded my expectations. Have never heard a good thing about Ford but I test drove it and fell in love with it. I have had it for a month now and I am glad I made the decision to purchase it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Most Reliable car I have owned and gets 41MPG!

This is the most reliable car I have ever owned in over 30 years and gets 41MPG on the highway! Local driving is still in the mid to high 30's. It is also comfortable, well laid out,has good performance both acceleration, braking and cornering. Fit and finish is great.....Microsoft Sync works flawlessly for Bluetooth phone and music......but I have had pretty much no breakdowns in 145,000 miles and just very minimal scheduled maintenance. The only negative I have to offer is that I do have to rotate tires every 5000 miles otherwise they get cupped.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Good 1st car

this is a great first time buyer vehicle. gets you where you need to go and is very fuel economical.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Very fun to drive

Great on gas and wonderful to drive. Very comfy interior and can seat five comfortably with room to spare. Perfect first car for my daughter and very reliable.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Good one

Worth the money..smooth drive..i can recommend this anyone..very good friendly dealer..go for it....

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Love my 2012 Ford Focus SEL

Gas efficient, easy to maneuver, lovely modern interior, clean look on the outside, so smooth on the highway. Makes traveling so affordable when you can go over 300 miles without getting gas!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Worst car ever.

I had nothing but terrible trouble from this car from the very beginning. I had to bring it in to have work done so many times that I lost count. Very frustrating. The transmission was worked on at least four times and was never actually fixed.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 2.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Newest car i've ever owned

Car is comfortable, looks and drives like new even though it is 6 years old. Good price from a good dealer.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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So far so good, lol.

I needed a reliable and fuel economical car since my job requires alot of driving. The Elephant Auto Group dealership provided that.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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