The defect
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.
The risk
An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S40. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Focus | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Focus | 2012 | 3,770 | 7 |
| Ford Focus | 2013 | 2,112 | 11 |
| Ford Focus | 2014 | 2,604 | 12 |
| Ford Focus | 2015 | 1,022 | 9 |
| Ford Focus | 2016 | 1,183 | 10 |
| Ford Focus | 2017 | 900 | 10 |
| Ford Focus | 2018 | 837 | 7 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2026
15 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
| 26V673000 14 Oct 2026 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 26V633000 1 Oct 2026 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 26V578000 9 Sept 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V434000 7 Jul 2026 | Braun Corporation |
| 26V428000 2 Jul 2026 | Crestline Coach Ltd. |
| 26V263000 23 Apr 2026 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 26V258000 22 Apr 2026 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 26V232000 10 Apr 2026 | Kia America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026