# Recalls that may apply to the 2018 Ford Focus

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [26V376000](/recalls/nhtsa/26V376000.md), 2026-06-09: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain 2015\-2018 Focus and 2013\-2016 Fusion vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 18V169 and 18V845. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak. Built to 2018\-04\-25.
- [26V369000](/recalls/nhtsa/26V369000.md), 2026-06-09: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain 2012\-2018 Focus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 18V735. The Canister Purge Valve \(CPV\) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving. Built to 2017\-12\-20.
- [26V012000](/recalls/nhtsa/26V012000.md), 2026-01-15: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain 2016\-2018 Focus, 2019 Explorer, and 2024 Explorer vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in. Built to 2017\-12\-22.
- [26V011000](/recalls/nhtsa/26V011000.md), 2026-01-15: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain 2013\-2018 Focus, 2013\-2019 Escape, and 2015\-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in. Built to 2018\-05\-04.
- [23V905000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V905000.md), 2023-12-22: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain 2016\-2018 Ford Focus and 2018\-2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles.  The oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure. Built 2015\-03\-24 to 2018\-05\-04.
- [18V845000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V845000.md), 2018-11-28: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain 2016\-2018 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L Fox GTDI engine and a 6\-speed manual transmission.  The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak. Built 2016\-06\-30 to 2018\-04\-25.
- [18V735000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V735000.md), 2018-10-22: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE. Ford Motor Company \(Ford\) is recalling certain 2012\-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine.  The Canister Purge Valve \(CPV\) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system. Built 2010\-08\-01 to 2018\-02\-02.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2026338](/recalls/tc/2026338.md), 2026-07-14: Fuel System. Issue: On certain vehicles the recall repairs completed by a Ford dealer during recall 18S32 \(Transport Canada recall no. 2018\-577\) may not have been done correctly. As a result, a another repair is required.  On certain vehicles, the canister purge valve \(CPV\) may stick open and cause the fuel tank to deform. If this happens, the fuel gauge could read incorrectly and there could be a loss of power to the wheels. Note: This recall is an expansion of Transport Canada recall no. 2018\-577. Vehicles repaired under that recall also require this repair.  Safety Risk: A sudden loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash.  Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the powertrain control module \(PCM\) software and, if necessary, replace the CPV. If the CPV is replaced, the dealer will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module, as necessary. In the interim, owners are advised to maintain at least 1/2 tank of fuel until the recall repair is performed.
- [2026005](/recalls/tc/2026005.md), 2026-01-09: Electrical. Issue: On certain vehicles, the engine block heater could leak coolant. If this happens, the block heater could short circuit when it's plugged in. Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall no. 2025\-554. Vehicles that were repaired under that recall don't require this repair.  Safety Risk: A short circuit can create the risk of a fire.  Corrective Actions: To reduce the safety risk, Ford advises you not to use the engine block heater until the recall repairs have been completed. Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the block heater. Alternatively, owners can choose to have the dealership permanently disable the engine block heater.
- [2026004](/recalls/tc/2026004.md), 2026-01-09: Electrical. Issue: On certain vehicles, the engine block heater could leak coolant. If this happens, the block heater could short circuit when it's plugged in. Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0 L engine.  Safety Risk: A short circuit can create the risk of a fire.  Corrective Actions: To reduce the safety risk, Ford advises you not to use the engine block heater until the recall repairs have been completed. Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the block heater. Alternatively, owners can choose to have the dealership permanently disable the engine block heater.
- [2023704](/recalls/tc/2023704.md), 2023-12-22: Engine. Issue: On certain vehicles, the engine oil pump tensioner and/or the engine oil pump drive belt could fail and cause a loss of engine oil pressure. If this happens, the engine could fail and cause a loss of power to the wheels and a loss of power braking assist. Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with a 1.0L engine.  Safety Risk: A sudden loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. A loss of power brakes can cause an increase in brake pedal force and lead to an increase in stopping distance.  Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the oil pump drive belt tensioner assembly. The dealer will also replace the oil pump drive belt.
- [2018665](/recalls/tc/2018665.md), 2018-12-03: Powertrain. On certain vehicles equipped with a 1.0 L GTDI engine and 6\-speed manual transmission, repeated high energy clutch slip can lead to premature clutch lining wear, reducing the mechanical properties of pressure plate material. Prolonged use, with a slipping clutch, could result in pressure plate fracture, which could cause breach of the clutch cover and transmission housing, potentially leading to a transmission fluid leak.  A transmission fluid leak, in the presence of an ignition source, could increase the risk of a fire. Correction: Dealers will evaluate the clutch for wear and replace as needed and will install updated software that will detect and prevent prolonged clutch slip. Note: This is an expansion of recall 2018\-129.
- [2018577](/recalls/tc/2018577.md), 2018-10-23: Fuel System. On certain vehicles, the Canister Purge Valve \(CPV\) may stick open and cause excessive vacuum in the fuel system that could deform the fuel tank. If this were to occur, it could cause: a malfunction indicator light \(MIL\) to illuminate, erratic readings on the fuel gauge, and/or the engine may stall. This could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module \(PCM\) with new software and replace the CPV as necessary. If the CPV is replaced, dealers will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module as necessary. Note: In the interim, owners are advised to maintain at least 1/2 tank of fuel until the recall repair is performed.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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