Used 2012 Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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130k No Problems with reliability
Terry, Coos Bay, OR, 02/20/2016
updated 02/22/2019
Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Owned for 6yrs and 130k miles. Drive 70 miles a day on main hwys to work. No major issues. 36 - 38 mpg. Last 6 months troubles with radio squealing popping even when off so had to remove fuse. Reviews indicate poor ground so replace with upgraded radio. Also drivers side headlight low beam failed 5x's bulb. Drivers rubber molding comes loose.
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UPDATED report at 5 years and 155k miles
chris_in_nh, Concord, NH, 03/19/2014
updated 09/21/2016
Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Update as of Sept 2016...still trouble free at 155K miles. Still fun to drive and averaging 37-40 mpg. Original review... I am also a bit aggravated by the very negative comments here about Focus reliability and thought I'd chime in. I have driven my Focus S 5 speed manual for almost 3 years and more than 70K miles. After dealing early on with two glitchy things (a bad window motor and a bad engine sensor) that were fixed under warranty the car has been absolutely bulletproof. The 2012 was the first year of the new Focus and I put down the two early fixes as teething problems. Again, zero troubles since. The car is truly a joy to drive on twisty roads. If you buy one keep it simple. Get it with the 5-speed stick and without the Synch bells and whistles. You will find you have a poor-man's BMW.
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Great Car! (GET THE MANUAL VERSION)
Jerraldough, Atlanta, GA, 11/16/2016
updated 06/08/2017
Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
I've seen so many complaints about transmission reliability when I was looking to buy; but seemed to only be the automatic versions having that issue. So I bough the manual version and its FANTASTIC. The clutch is light and the shifting feels great. Learn to row your own gears and avoid the auto headache!
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Fuel efficient, attractive, great driving car
sobhall, Woodbridge, VA, 11/10/2012
Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Have had my 2012 Ford Focus S w/automatic for 6 months and just under 9000 miles. Great driving car. Relatively quiet and smooth riding for a compact. Terrific handling. Interior is well laid out. Nice seats that are fairly comfortable. Inside and out, the car is a looker. So far, averaging 42.8 mpg. Can't wait to see what kind of mileage I get on the freeway. So far, quite satisfied. Very nice car.
2012 Ford Focus S Nightmare in Texas.
Texas Focus Nightmare., San Antonio, TX, 03/01/2019
updated 03/05/2021
Ford Focus S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My older Sister purchase the vehicle brand new before retiring and it turn out to be a maintenance nightmare. Transmission drop the first year, Brake pads and rotors replace, Transmission failed a second time. all of this under 30217 miles. Ford engineers should ask for a refund on their college education or rename Ford to Fiat. We are so disappointed.. UPDATE: 5 March 2021 Thigs are still breaking under 45,000 miles. We will bever but a Ford again, dealership service is awful. total ripoff.....
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