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58 DVSA safety recalls name the Ford Focus, launched 1999 to 2026. Each covers a range of build dates, not every Focus. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls58
Latest launch2026
Earliest launch1999
Earliest and latest build dates named1998 to 2024
Is a specific Focus affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

All Ford Focus recalls

Newest first. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for this model, for the whole recall, or the figure DVSA repeats on each model line.
RecallLaunchedBuiltVehicles
Transit Courier: Diesel DV-Neo Engine Coolant Pump Update R/2026/23715 Jun 20265 Oct 2020 to 20 Jun 20238
Multi Vehicle Line (MVL): Telecommunications Control Module (TCU) loss of Function Software Update R/2026/1815 May 202618 Oct 2019 to 21 Oct 2022374
Focus - Lane Centering Assist Software Update R/2026/11118 Mar 202611 Apr 2024 to 30 Apr 20243
Focus Telematics Control Unit Software Update R/2026/05913 Feb 202631 Jul 2018 to 19 Oct 201949
Frozen Rearview Camera Screen R/2025/36124 Sep 20251 Dec 2021 to 4 Apr 20242,991
CrossCar: Sync3 Rear-View Camera Software Update R/2025/3598 Sep 202518 Sep 2018 to 29 Nov 20218
X-Car Powertain Control Module (PCM) Software Update (DVSA lists FOCUS (sDPF), FOCUS MCA) R/2025/09419 Dec 20241 Jul 2014 to 18 Feb 202285,000
Focus Clutch Pedal spring potential touch condition EPAS power Supply wiring R/2024/44219 Dec 202420 Dec 2023 to 12 Sep 20245,152
Focus Passenger Beltminder Chime R/2024/29418 Jul 202420 Dec 2023 to 13 Jun 20241,311
Focus Lane Centering Assist Software Update R/2024/24418 Jun 20244 Apr 2023 to 2 May 202485
On affected vehicles the Lighting Driver Module software may be incorrectly configured R/2023/2372 Aug 202326 May 2023 to 14 Jun 202396
On certain vehicles tape used to protect the end of the ground connection wiring harness of the 48V R/2023/20421 Jul 202326 May 20233
Certain vehicles may be fitted with a seatbelt that does not meet the high specification expected R/2023/18621 Jun 202324 Mar 2023 to 17 May 20232,196
Vehicles could have a front suspension knuckle that was incorrectly manufactured R/2022/24812 Aug 20229 Jun 2022 to 6 Jul 2022179
THE eCALL FEATURE WILL STOP FUNCTIONING DUE TO A MALFUNCTION R/2022/23929 Jul 202218 Mar 2022 to 27 Jul 20229,388 (whole recall)
The garnish panel from the panorama roof may detach R/2022/1761 Jul 202216 Sep 2021 to 21 Sep 202112
The right-hand engine oil seperator may have been damaged prior to engine assembly. R/2022/1718 Apr 20224 Feb 2020 to 18 Mar 20219,818 (whole recall)
The nuts on the 48v battery poles may not be torqued to specification R/2022/05117 Mar 20221 Sep 2021 to 25 Jan 202217
The screw which secures the ground cable of the 48v battery may not be fully secured R/2021/28522 Sep 202113 Aug 2020 to 19 Jan 202111
Vehicles may have an issue with the current software that contols the funtionality of the ECALL system R/2021/17721 May 202115 Jul 2019 to 12 Feb 2021100 per line
Possible transmission stud damage to wiring loom following repair R/2021/0205 Mar 20217 May 2018 to 5 May 20191,273
A nut securing the mhev battery connection may not be torqued to specification R/2021/02125 Jan 202125 Jun 2020 to 30 Nov 202013
Engine wiring loom may touch a bolt on the transmission housing R/2020/17519 Aug 202031 Jul 2019 to 4 Mar 2020542
Engine wiring loom may touch a stud on the transmission housing R/2019/45416 Apr 202021 Mar 2018 to 7 Mar 20192,664
A defect on the power distribution box pins may potentially cause an intermittent poor connection R/2019/42124 Jan 202014 Oct 2019 to 16 Oct 20194,538
Seat belt anchorage bolt partially engaged R/2019/3345 Nov 20197 May 2019 to 30 Sep 201911 per line
Bolts fixing front suspension to vehicle may not be tightened to correct torque R/2019/0856 Mar 201922 Sep 2018 to 10 Nov 201822
Vehicle could suffer clutch pressure plate fracture R/2018/35122 Feb 201930 Jun 2016 to 18 May 201866,497 (whole recall)
Potential for the rear doors to open when the rear windows are lowered R/2019/04512 Feb 201912 Mar 2018 to 21 Jan 20191,729
A brake pedal hinge bolt does not meet specification R/2018/37521 Dec 201819 Oct 2018 to 8 Dec 20185,336
Some vehicles may have an incorrectly assembled rear door latch spring that will cause the manual R/2018/26130 Nov 201816 Apr 2018 to 2 Aug 20183,021
Clutch pressure plate may fracture R/2018/08216 Jul 20181 Aug 2012 to 30 Jun 2016122,199 (whole recall)
Casting defect may cause alloy wheel(s) to crack R/2018/01119 Mar 201826 Sep 2016 to 10 Oct 201680 per line
Oil sump may crack due to the engine overheating R/2018/05312 Mar 201818 Jul 2014 to 8 Sep 201548,595 (whole recall)
The engine cylinder head may crack R/2018/0088 Jan 20182 Jun 2010 to 20 Dec 201415,228 (whole recall)
Side and/or knee airbag may fail to deploy in a collision R/2017/2414 Sep 201718 Jul 2016 to 28 Nov 20161,943 (whole recall)
Fire may occur R/2014/0639 Jul 20141 Jun 2006 to 10 Apr 200734,119 per line
Risk of fire R/2012/1156 Nov 2012not recorded1,531
Risk of fire R/2011/06713 Jul 201119 Feb 2004 to 25 Jan 200726,586 per line
Risk of fire R/2010/20914 Dec 20109 Mar 2004 to 25 Jan 2007919
Risk of fire R/2010/0835 Aug 20101 Jan 2006 to 25 Jan 20074,999 per line
Possibility of fire R/2010/03128 Apr 20101 Sep 2006 to 31 Oct 2007109 per line
Risk of fire R/2009/07121 Sep 200920 Feb 2004 to 31 May 200629,325
Hard brake pedal may occur during engine warm up R/2009/05021 May 20091 Nov 2008 to 12 Mar 200913,029 (whole recall)
Risk of fire R/2009/0168 Apr 20091 Jun 2006 to 25 Jan 200722,325
Failure of power steering hose could result in an engine bay fire (DVSA lists FOCUS CC) R/2008/11329 Jul 20082 Apr 2008 to 15 May 200814,878 (whole recall)
Rear hub bolt may become loose R/2008/04515 Apr 200821 Feb 2007 to 15 Apr 200714,027 (whole recall)
Electronic cooling fan control module may overheat R/2008/00121 Feb 200816 Jul 2004 to 1 Dec 20068,506
Roll over protection may fail R/2007/1697 Dec 2007not recorded3
In low ambient temperature hard brake pedal may occur R/2007/1335 Dec 20071 Aug 2005 to 28 Dec 200617,972 (whole recall)
Wiper motor may fail and overheat R/2005/10118 Aug 20052 Apr 2003 to 3 Mar 200568,996 per line
Fuel return pipe leak R/2005/02611 Apr 200514 Jul 2004 to 22 Feb 2005904 per line
Rear brake hoses may chafe R/2004/00926 Jan 20046 Dec 2002 to 13 Dec 200230
Alternator terminal concern R/2002/04421 May 200215 Mar 2002 to 26 Mar 20024,447
Engine may cut-out/stall R/2000/05430 May 20001 Aug 1999 to 23 Feb 20003,121
Engine may lose power R/2000/04620 Mar 20001 Jan 1999 to 31 Jan 200020,577
Oil filler cap may become loose R/2000/00320 Mar 2000from 1 Mar 199881,256
Door latch concern R/1999/0847 Oct 19993 Sep 1998 to 18 Nov 199832,232 (whole recall)

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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