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Ford Focus 2012 Lighting Problems

26 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 2012 Ford Focus - 1% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage26 complaints

26 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

13V335000Reported August 1, 2013 - 6,308 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on August 1, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 6,308 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train1,461Steering928Engine502Unknown Or Other358Electrical System354Fuel and Propulsion System340
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.