2018 FORD FOCUS Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2018 Ford Focus has 4 recalls, with multiple fire risks standing out: a cracked engine block heater that can short circuit when plugged in, and on models with the 1.0L engine and 6-speed manual transmission, a clutch that can fracture and leak transmission fluid onto hot exhaust components. The block heater issue affects vehicles with either the 2.0L engine or certain other configurations, and both point to the same outcome: a coolant leak leading to an electrical short and potential fire when the heater is in use. On the fuel system side, vehicles with a 2.0L engine may have a faulty canister purge valve that creates excessive vacuum in the fuel vapor system, causing the engine to stall without warning while driving and leaving the driver unable to restart, which raises the risk of a crash.