Ford Focus 2012-2014Change

This is a great car, however not sure if I like the standard transmission in an automatic... it seems to rev high at times on its own.

This car has been terrific. In the 4 years we have owned it we have had only one minor issue outside of regular maintenance. I would recommend it to anyone looking for basic comfort and good fuel economy.

Please do not waste your time buying a car like this. I've had nothing but problems in the last 2 years of owning it. I've had to get the clutch replaced, the computer reprogrammed while still on warranty, and now I'm paying out $1500 to get the computer reprogrammed again. Don't let the flashy items inside the car fool you. Ford spent too much money on the interior, not enough on making sure the thing runs properly

The car look great, it's drive great but in 5 years, Ford had to change to transmission 3 times because of the "jeeking" it's making. For the fuel consumption, i do 8L/100km in mixing driving.

Great little car, bought used in September 2016 and no major issues since purchase. Its fun to drive for a 4 Cylinder car, and great on gas. I'd definitely recommend this car to any first time car buyers.

I thought this car exceeded my expectations, it did really well in all key aspects, gas mileage, handling, comfort, etc..

Uncomfortable, gutless and overall not impressive. Only plus is good mileage on the 5 speed manual. Typical Ford quality leaves much to be desired. Some decent features standard on the SE but the layout of controls is crowded, and ugly.

Great car for in the city. It is a 4 cylinder so does not have a lot of get up and go but is very good on fuel. I like the red color.

Beautiful car. Fell in love with it as soon as I saw it. Beautiful inside and out. Haven't had any serious problems with this vehicle. Overall a great ride. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to buy a vehicle.

It's a great car with a punch. Great price for what you get.quality materials and solid craftsmanship make the 2012 Focus’ cabin feel more upscale than some rivals’. The sedan offers a competitive amount of cargo space for the class and the hatchback offers even more room. The 2012 Ford Focus comes standard with a four-speaker audio system with a CD player, an auxiliary input, a tilt and telescopic steering wheel, power front windows and power door locks. Available features include a MyFord Touch infotainment system with a touch screen, Ford’s voice-activated SYNC system, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, front and rear parking sensors, a power-adjustable driver seat, leather seats and navigation.

It is so easy to drive and adjust to The driving is so easy and comfortable for all passengers. The radio is good too

3 weeks after i got the car brand new there was a problem with the clutch. I took to it to the dealer and there replaced it. 2 months later the same problem came up.

Never any problems with this car. Great car for getting around economically with good fuel efficiency.

The CVT is terrible, acceleration if you have to slow down and start again, it will be very jumpy or without power for several seconds, there is no middle ground.

In the 4 years I have had it, had 2 issues with the direction. I expected better reliability. I don't hit pot holes, very careful about this. I have never had to fix my direction like this before, on much older cars included !

Oversteering during acceleration is pretty bad.

The sync system, voice recognition is terrible, you have to learn it's language, it will not learn yours. I had several freeze ups on my USB key music. (you have to make sure that your media files do not have unwanted characters in the meta data). Doesn't like hot days, about 30C, ahahah Have fun getting your sync to work.

Bluetooth, after 4 years starts to forget my phone whenever it feels like it... (I did a factory reset of the phone thinking it was the problem, no go.)

Otherwise, it's an ok car, good gaz mileage with the cruise control, no so city friendly,

I recently purchased a used Focus, and hands down it is the best car for the money I have ever had the pleasure of owning. It is extremely comfortable, and responsive. The heated seats are a God send in the cold of winter, and the layout of the vehicle is both comfortable and functional. I cannot recommend this car enough for those looking for a dependable, comfortable, and enjoyable car.

It's easy to drive. Good looking with affordable price. I use this car every single day and night. I'm happy to own this car, and would like to share my opinions. This car also have cheaper insurance rates. The drawback may resulted from the fuel efficiency, which is not so good.

This car has great fuel economy. It is very reliable and hardly ever break down. I like the design of it. The trunk fits quite a lot of stuff in it. It is great for travelling. There is a lot of leg room in it and the seats easily recline and are very comfortable. I like the different colours it comes in,. It is very reasonably priced.

I love my car. It's electric blue and a hatchback. The comfort while driving is great. I test drove a few other cars before purchasing, but I knew this one was the one when I drove it for the first time. Ample leg room, and it feels sturdy to drive. I have had no problems with it since I purchased it 3 years ago.

This car rates high in reliability, affordability, sportsmanship, and excellence. I have never once regretted this particular purchase, and would highly recommend to anyone in the market to purchase this brand and make of vehicle.

Really poor peformance, brand new and stalls all the time. Had to fix the clutch on it at 55,000km.

Very unreliable, sometimes goes backwards when you are stopped at an incline even though its suppose to be "automatic".

Probably dangerous to drive, but I already bought it and there is no returns.

Don't buy.

Everything has been great. No major issues at all. I have been able to keep up with all regular maintenance.

I just recently got out of this car, thankfully. I got it brand new in 2014 and have had transmission issues pretty much since I drove it off the lot.

I was told "this is how this car is suppose to handle. It handles like a manual transmission, but the computer is doing the shifting."


I do not even feel safe driving this on the highway, because it jerks and sputters. I worry about merging and the car losing power.

After about four reprograms as well as a clutch replacement at less than 9,000kms, I decided to give this car up.


After the clutch replacement I got a notice on my seat from Ford Canada explaining how this transmission is suppose to behave. I felt quite insulted as it made it out that those of us complaining don't know how to handle a standard feel of a car. I know how a standard is suppose to behave and this car does not respond as a standard.

I compared the shifting to allowing a six year old drive a standard with no prior experience driving. This is how this car may feel.

My brand new car was erratic in first and second. I brought it in and the transmission specialist even said that they have never seen anything like this happen in the many years experience they had working on transmissions. I had mentioned what I had read about the transmission leaking fluid onto the dry clutch and causing it to slip. They actually agreed with that. That Ford replaces the clutch instead of the leak.

I have heard other stories about people needing a new clutch every six months. This repair would get very costly after the warranty has expired.

There are many lawsuits in the USA in regards to the Focus and the Fiesta. They both have the same transmission, so please be aware of that.

Shame on you Ford.

I bought this car because of it's practical aspects while remaining a sports car with space to haul people and groceries. It is very fun to drive. If you like to drive you'll avoid freeways. Windy roads and wild oversteer mean you have to actually drive it. Passing is fun. Tap the gas and there is lots of power left in top gear. Put the 94 octane gas in and enjoy even more power.

For close to $30k for a Focus, you'd expect a little bit better build quality than a Lada. At 40,000km the rust started and Ford Canada would do NOTHING about it because it hadn't "rusted through". Just shameful build quality. Now, it was fun to drive with plenty of "get-up-and-go", but that's where the positives stop for this car. Boost lag is terrible as well. The fit and finish was simply awful on this car. If you've never experienced a "well built car", you MIGHT be impressed by the ST. If you're after a turbo car, buy literally ANYTHING else. This will leave you with miles of repairs, rough idles, and failed sound symposers. Yes, that's a thing.

Purchased the car with ease. It was delivered to my expectation. I have never had any car malfunctions. Very efficient on gas. Smooth to drive. The 5 speed transmission gives complete driving control of the car. The mechanics and structure of the car have stood to my expectations. The features within the car are positioned conveniently. The car is user friendly, easy to fit into parking spaces. Hatchback!!! Back seats fold down for occasional large loads. I have been very pleased with my purchase and feel happy to have made it.