Ford Focus / 2013
2013 Ford Focus problems
Owners have filed 2,918 complaints about the 2013 Ford Focus with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 37.9% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of engine at 11.8%.
Complaints2,918
Crashes80
Fires20
Injuries45
Deaths5
What owners report breaking
Power train 37.9% · 1107
Engine 11.8% · 343
Steering 9.4% · 274
Electrical system 9.4% · 274
Fuel/propulsion system 7.1% · 208
Unknown or other 6.7% · 195
Vehicle speed control 3.8% · 111
Structure 2.9% · 85
Severity
Of those complaints, 80 describe a crash, 20 describe a fire, 45 report an injury and 5 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 19 model years of the Ford Focus in this data, 2013 sits 4th by complaint volume. 2000 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 133 in the last three years against 343 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 52,269 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate beyond 35 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the sensors inside the transmission were faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000. The vin was not available. Power train · reported at 71,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that whenever the front driver and passenger side exterior doors were opened, an unusual noise was heard from the transmission. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three times for the problem. The technician advised that the transmission was operating as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 564. Power train · reported at 564 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000. The vin was not available. Power train · reported at 8,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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