2015 FORD FOCUS Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2015 Ford Focus has 10 recalls, the most serious being an ignition defect that can allow the engine to keep running after the driver turns it off, leaving the vehicle able to shift out of park and roll away unexpectedly. Two separate fuel system issues can cause the engine to stall without warning while driving, with no ability to restart: a malfunctioning canister purge valve can create excessive vacuum in the fuel vapor system, and some vehicles where an earlier repair was applied may not have received the intended powertrain control module update, leaving the same stalling risk in place. On the fire risk side, the engine block heater cord can crack and short circuit when plugged in, and on models with the 1.0L engine and 6-speed manual transmission, a transmission fluid leak near hot engine or exhaust components raises a similar fire concern. Focus Electric models have their own drivetrain concern, where the differential pinion gear shaft can overheat and fracture, cutting drive power and disabling the transmission park function. On the exterior, hatchback models with a manual transmission have a latch that can release with a single accidental press of the interior button, which poses a risk to unsecured rear passengers. There is also a compliance recall related to theft protection and rollaway prevention standards.