Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problems of the 2018 Ford Focus

One problem related to gas recirculation valve (egr valve) has been reported for the 2018 Ford Focus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Ford Focus based on all problems reported for the 2018 Focus.

1 Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problem

Failure Date: 03/29/2023

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a good year service center to be diagnosed. The mechanic retrieved dtc code: p1405 (egr valve). The contact stated that a smoke test was performed that indicated that one of the valves remained open. The contact then stated that the valve was lubricated, and the vehicle was presumed repaired; however, the failure recurred. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the NHTSA hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.




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