2013 Ford Focus
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 2,112 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 19 Focus model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 49 involved a crash and 12 involved a fire. 28 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, evaporative emissions, canisterJun 9, 2026
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.
An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 26V369000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, electrical, engine block heaterJan 15, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.
Campaign 26V011000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchJun 8, 2020
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.
Campaign 20V331000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storageJul 5, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 and 2017 Focus vehicles equipped with 2.0L GDI gasoline engines and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles equipped with 2.0L GTDI engines, previously recalled under 18V-735. The affected vehicles did not have the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) updated as intended. Therefore, the Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in the fuel vapor management system.
The excessive vacuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module. Dealers will also check for fault codes and replace the CPV as needed. If the CPV is replaced, dealers will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module as necessary. The recall began July 29, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S22.
Campaign 19V515000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storageOct 22, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system.
The excessive vaccuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module. Dealers will also check for fault codes and replace the CPV as needed. If the CPV is replaced, dealers will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module as necessary. The recall began August 19, 2019. Owners may contact Ford Customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S32. Note: Until the vehicle is serviced for this concern, owners are advised to keep the fuel tank at least halfway full.
Campaign 18V735000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, hatchback/liftgate, lockSep 28, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Ford Focus hatchback vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 26, 2016 and equipped with a manual transmission. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
With only a single press needed, the driver may accidently unlatch the hatchback, increasing the risk of injury to any unsecured passengers in the back.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Body Control Module with updated software, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C13.
Campaign 16V698000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchSep 6, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S30.
Campaign 16V643000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringDec 2, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured January 11, 2012, to April 1, 2013, and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles manufactured May 03, 2012, to October 14, 2013. Insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor may provide incorrect signals to the powertrain control module (PCM).
The incorrect signals could cause the vehicle to hesitate or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current crimped splices with new splices, free of charge. The recall began on January 7, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S17-S1.
Campaign 15V813000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringAug 11, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to April 1, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines and Focus ST vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to October 14, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines. Insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor may provide incorrect signals to the powertrain control module (PCM).
The incorrect signals could cause the vehicle to hesitate or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current crimped splices with new splices, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S17.
Campaign 14V495000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingAug 1, 2013
Ford is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Focus BEV vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, manufactured September 15, 2011, through May 6, 2013; and model year 2013 Focus ST vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, manufactured February 16, 2012, through May 7, 2013. Due to a wiring incompatability, the front side marker lamps may not function. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Without the proper illumination of the side maker lamps, the vehicle may be less visible in night time conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the headlamp assembly wiring, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2013. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13C04.
Campaign 13V335000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkagesMar 7, 2013
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Focus and C-Max vehicles built from November 16, 2012, through November 21, 2012; and model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from November 14, 2012, through November 21, 2012. The left rear door child lock was built incorrectly. As a result, the child lock may not engage when the operator uses normal force to activate the child lock.
The operator may incorrectly believe the child lock is engaged. However, the door may be opened from the inside, increasing the risk of injury to an unrestrained child.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected rear door latches, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 13V085000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentOct 2, 2012
This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by Yakima Products, Inc. for use on model year 2012 and 2013 Ford Focus vehicles. This recall is being conducted by Yakima, not by Ford. Certain combined Q-Tower and Q128 Clip rooftop rack systems, part numbers 8000124 and 8000728, do not fully contact the door frame.
Without proper contact of the rooftop rack clip to the door frame, there is insufficient clamping pressure and friction. The system may slide off the vehicle when loaded with accessories, possibly becoming a road hazard to other vehicles or causing injury to pedestrians.
Yakima will notify owners, and Yakima or a Yakima dealer will refund the purchase of the Q-Tower and Q-128 Clip system. There is no replacement system available for the 2012-2013 model year Ford Focus. The safety recall began on October 15, 2012. Only vehicles equipped with the vehicle rack system are affected. This recall is being conducted by Yakima, not Ford. Owners may contact Yakima at 1-888-925-4621.
Campaign 12E035000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 20, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GRAND PRAIRIE FORD (LOCATED AT 701 E PALACE PKWY, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050, (972) 975-9621) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
Power train, Engine, Aug 14, 2019
TRANSMISSION IS OVERHEATING; LIGHT COMES ON WHILE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE CAR SHIFTS HARSHLY, MAKES GURGLING NOISES, HESITATES AND JERKS. ROARING AND CLUNKING COMING FROM ENGINE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND WHEN VEHICLE IS RUNNING.
Structure, Engine, Aug 14, 2019
2013 FORD FOCUS JERKS WHILE ACCELERATING, WAS TOLD RECALL WAS FOR EXTENDED WARRANTY ONLY VIA KINDLE FORD. ALSO THE TRUNK NO LONGER OPENS, BUT BEEPS WHEN CAR IS ON SAYING THE TRUNK IS OPEN. WAS TOLD THIS WAS A RECALL IN 2017 THAT WAS FIXED BEFORE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, BUT NOW IT'S UP TO US TO PAY FOR IT.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 13, 2019
MY STERLING GET STUCK AND MY TRANSMISSION MAKING NOISE AND MY CAR DONT GO INTO REVERSE
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Aug 11, 2019
CAR WOULD NOT START WOULD NOT GO FORWARD OR GO IN REVERSE HAD IN FORD DEALERSHIP 16 TIMES STILL HAD ISSUES ALSO CAR RUSTED IN LEAST THEN A YEAR HAD IT IN DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES STILL HAVING ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION AND RUSTING . TRANSMISSION SITTING OR MOVING CITY OR HIGHWAY OR TURNING DEALERSHIP WAS SUBURBAN FORD ON 59 ROAD IN WATERFORD , MICHIGAN
Steering, Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 7, 2019
TRANSMISSION STOP WORKING IN MIDDLE OF BUSY INTERSECTION DURING RUSH HOUR. I WAS TURNING LEFT, CAR WAS STATIONARY WAITING FOR TRAFFIC TO PASS. THANKFUL I THINK IT QUIT IN NEUTRAL ALTHOUGH DASHBOARD WAS BLACK & GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT LOCK INTO ANY GEAR; COULD BE PUSHED INTO CORNER BUSINESS PARKING LOT. IT WAS FIXED BUT NEVER COMPLETELY BETTER NOR DID I FEEL COMPLETELY SAFE. I HAD 2 CLUTCH REPLACEMENTS, WHICH WERE ALSO FIXED & PAID BY THEM. FORD DEALER REPLACE SOME RECALL ON SIDE DOORS, BUT NEVER FIXED THE RECALL ON FUEL TANK, NEVER INFORMED THAT THEY EVER GOT PART IN AS LETTER STATED.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 28, 2019
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY CAR BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST POWER TO MY GAS AND BRAKE SYSTEM... BEFORE THIS EVERY TIME I PUT GAS INTO IT ....IT ACTS LIKE GOING TO STALE
Engine, Jul 26, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT IDLED, BUT DID NOT ENGAGE IN ANY GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DAVE SINCLAIR FORD (7466 S LINDBERGH BLVD, ST LOUIS, MO 63125) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CLUTCH FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE CLUTCH HAD TO BE REPLACED TWELVE TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 2015. THE MECHANIC ALSO MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Power train, Engine, Jul 24, 2019
VEHICLES TRANSMISSION BUCKING LOSING POWER SLIPPING ALSO STALLING OUT THIS CAR IS VERY UNSAFE I'VE HAD IT TO THE DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES STILL NO FIX
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 18, 2019
DPS6 TRANSMISSION SHUDDER AND SLIPPING ISSUE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED UNDER MULTIPLE OWNERS AND HAD THE CLUTCHES REPLACED AS WELL AS THE SOFTWARE RE-FLASHED. FORD DEALER STATED THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE TOLD ME THEY WOULD GET IT FIXED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY OFFERED BY FORD. I WAS CHARGED FOR A RE-FLASH I WAS NEVER CALLED TO AUTHORIZED, THAT HAS NOT FIXED THE SHUDDERING ISSUE. I WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE CARD DECIDED TO NOT SHIFT GOING THROUGH A STOP LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME ALMOST REAR ENDED ME. I CONTACTED FORD AND THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED "YOU NEED TO DRIVE IT MORE AGGRESSIVELY". FORD OPENED A CASE TO REVIEW THE POOR SERVICE AND THEY HAVE NEVER CONTACTED ME AGAIN.
Engine, Jul 17, 2019
SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN 2013, IT HAS HESITATED AND SHUDDERED BADLY, ESPECIALLY WHEN BEGINNING TO MOVE FROM A STOP AND WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. PEOPLE WHO RIDE IN THE CAR ALWAYS ASK ME WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE FORD DEALER REPEATEDLY, BUT THE SERVICE MANAGER HAS ALWAYS CLAIMED HE DOESN'T FEEL ANYTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. HE SAYS IT'S JUST THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING GEARS. ONCE I GOT SO EXASPERATED I TOOK IT BACK AND TOOK THE SERVICE MANAGER FOR A RIDE IN IT MYSELF. IT SHUDDERED AND HESITATED BADLY DURING THE ENTIRE RIDE. HE STILL CLAIMED HE COULDN'T FEEL ANYTHING UNUSUAL. TWICE WHEN I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT, THE CAR HAS SHIFTED ITSELF FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE HAS COASTED TO A STOP, TOTALLY WITHOUT POWER. WHEN I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AFTER THESE OCCURRENCES, THE SERVICE MANAGER HAS SAID THAT IT IS SIMPLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR A CAR TO SHIFT ITSELF FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL. I HAVE RESPONDED THAT IT VERY CLEARLY IS POSSIBLE FOR A CAR TO SHIFT ITSELF FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL, BECAUSE THE CAR HE SOLD ME HAS DONE IT TWICE NOW WHEN I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT. THE LAST TIME WE SPOKE, I POINTED OUT TO THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT HIS DEALERSHIP SOLD ME A CAR I CAN'T DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY FOR FEAR OF LOSING POWER DOING 70 MILES AN HOUR WITH A LARGE TRUCK RIGHT BEHIND ME AND BEING RUN OVER. I ALSO POINTED OUT THAT THEY SOLD ME A CAR THAT I CAN'T IN GOOD CONSCIENCE ALLOW MY WIFE AND KIDS TO DRIVE. I ASKED HIM TO MAKE IT RIGHT. HE REPLIED THAT THE CAR IS PERFECTLY SAFE AND THAT IT IS COMPLETELY UP TO ME IF I CHOOSE NOT TO DRIVE IT IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC, AT HIGH SPEEDS, OR LET MY WIFE AND KIDS DRIVE IT. CLEARLY, FORD AND ITS DEALERS HAVE NO INTENTION OF 'DOING THE RIGHT THING' HERE. I TRUST THAT NHTSA FINALLY WILL.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jul 16, 2019
I PURCHASED MY BRAND NEW 2013 FORD FOCUS, FROM THE DEALER IN MAY OF 2013. I TOOK IT BACK A WEEK LATER BECAUSE IT WAS "CLUNKY" WHEN ACCELERATING. THE FORD DEALERSHIP TOLD ME "THE CAR JUST NEEDS TO LEARN HOW YOU DRIVE, WE WILL RESET THE COMPUTER". SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD IT "RESET" 4 TIMES AND AM ON MY 3RD CLUTCH REPAIR. LAST WEEK WHILE BRAKING MY CAR DECIDED TO ACCELERATE INSTEAD. THIS IS THE 4TH TIME IN A YEAR, ONE RESULTING IN A BUMPER ON BUMPER ACCIDENT WITH MINIMAL DAMAGE. I DONT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR, I COMMUTE TWO HOURS A DAY. FORD SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES! IF THE I HAD BEEN TOLD BACK IN 2013 WHEN I PURCHASED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE I WOULD HAVE TRADED THAT CAR THE FIRST WEEK.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 16, 2019
THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION STUTTER WHEN TAKING OFF.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 15, 2019, crash
"TAKATA RECALL" INITIALLY THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND MAKING TERRIBLE NOISES. AFTER PARKING IT, THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. IT WAS TOWED TO A "DEALER" FACILITY WHERE THEY DID SOME "REPAIRS" ON THE TRANSMISSION.....$600. THE CAR WAS TRANSFERRED TO ME AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF FORWARD POWER SEVERAL TIMES. AFTER A SHORT WAIT PERIOD IT WILL START. I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.....PULLED ONTO THE 4 LANE ONE WAY HIGHWAY AND LOST POWER....BAM . THE CAR ALSO HAS THE "SHUDDER" ISSUE WHILE IDLING.. IT FEELS LIKE THE ENGINE WILL STALL.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jul 12, 2019
MY TRANSMISSION IS GREAT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE JUDDER, SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR, DECELERATION WHEN I NEED TO ACCELERATE, AND THE RANDOM BUCKLING OF CAR IS GETTING TOO HORRIBLE TO IGNORE ANYMORE. MY DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THAT I WAS WRONG. I AM READING WAY TOO MANY OF THE SAME STORIES WITH THE SAME CAR. THIS IS GETTING DANGEROUS AND I AM STUCK WITH THIS CAR. WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION, I FEEL AS IF I AM RIDING A BUCKING BRONCO (SHUDDERING). THE JOLTING AND SHUDDERING IS ENOUGH TO LOOSEN MY KIDNEYS. THIS HAS ALWAYS OCCURRED ON MY CAR. BUT IT IS GETTING WORSE. BUT ACCORDING TO FORD, THIS IS 'NORMAL' AND 'THIS TRANSMISSION IS SUPPOSE TO FEEL LIKE A MANUAL.' I HAVE DRIVEN MANUAL TRANSMISSION CARS AND THEY DO NOT BEHAVE THIS WAY. THEY HAVE MADE IT SEEM LIKE CARS ARE SUPPOSE TO DRIVE THIS WAY NOW.
Engine, Jul 11, 2019
VEHICLE STALLS ERRATICALLY DUE TO A FUEL DELIVERY ISSUE. LEAVES DRIVER STRANDED WITH NO MEANS OF STARTING THE CAR. FORD IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE VIA NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 18V735 BUT NO SOLUTION HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED YET.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 11, 2019
ALONG WITH THE MYRIAD OF FORD DPS6 TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, AND REPAIRS OVER THE PAST 4 YEARS, I ALSOY HAD AN EVENT THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED A FATALITY DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THE POWER TRAIN AND ENGINE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LIGHT ACCELERATION FOR A CITY GREEN TRAFFIC SIGNAL FOR A LEFT 90 DEGREE TURN THE CAR UNILATERALLY INCREASED THE SPEED AND RPM'S. THE CAR WAS MOVING SO FAST I NEARLY HIT A TREE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I HAD TO REPEATEDLY HIT THE GAS PEDDLE WITH MY FOOT TO STOP THE ACCELERATION, WHILE MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I AM STILL WAITING FOR FORD TO CONTACT ME ABOUT THE OTHER FUEL RECALL ISSUE RELATED TO THIS VEHICLE SO THEY CAN ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AS WELL.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 10, 2019
I HAVE A 2013 FORD FOCUS SE. I BOUGHT IT USED AT 84K MILES FROM A DEALERSHIP IN FEBRUARY OF 2019. FIRST TIME I GOT GAS AFTER BUYING THE CAR IT HAD TROUBLE STARTING AFTERWARDS. HAD THAT FIXED AND IT DOESN'T STALL BUT THE MILES TO EMPTY READS INCORRECTLY NOW. ALSO STARTED MAKING A GRINDING SORT OF NOISE WHEN I'M GOING UP SLIGHT INCLINES. WHEN I GO FROM A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN IT SHUDDERS DURING ACCELERATING. I WAS GETTING ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO STOP ON THE ENTRANCE RAMP DUE TO ROAD WORK AND ALMOST COULDN'T GET ENOUGH POWER TO GET ONTO THE INTERSTATE. CURRENTLY THIS WEBSITE IS SAYING ALL OF MY RECALLS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.
Steering, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 10, 2019
THIS FOCUS HAS GAVE ME NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS . I'VE HAD IT FOR ALMOST 4 YEARS IN JANUARY. AND IT'S LEFT ME STRANDED NUMEROUS TIMES MULTIPLE TRIPS TO THE DELERSHIP LETS NOT GET STARTED ON HOW AWFUL THEY ARE. I'M GOING TO TRADE IT IN . NEVER WILL I BUY ANOTHER FORD !!
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 9, 2019
WE HAD TRANSMISSION CLUTCHES REPLACED THROUGH RECALL. THIS DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING, CAR WILL START FLASHING TRANSMISSION ERROR, HILL ASSIST ERROR, BREAKING ERROR , ETC.. THEN THE CAR WILL STALL. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALER 3 TIMES NOW. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON BUSY CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY.
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 7, 2019
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM ON DASH DOESN'T RECOGNIZE CAR IS IN PARK OR ANY CHANGES IN GEAR. IT REFUSES TO START (OR EVEN CRANK).
Steering, Engine, Jul 3, 2019
DROVE TO WORK FINE, ON MY WAY HOME, ALERT COMES ON STEERING WHEEL FAULT AND THEN I CAN BARELY TURN THE WHEEL. I PANIC AND PULL INTO AUTO ZONE, WHICH THEY SAY I MAY NEED POWER STEERING FLUID SO I BUY A BOTTLE. LOOK IN THE CAR BOOK TO SEE WHERE TO PUT IT, TURNS OUT THIS CAR ISNT EQUIP WITH THAT, I HAVE AN ESP! GET IN THE CAR AGAIN AND EVERYTHING IS FINE NO ALERT AND I CAN DRIVE IT FINE. NEXT DAY I GO TO DRIVE AND AGAIN I HAVE AN ALERT AND CAN NOT DRIVE!!! THIS IS MY 1ST CAR EVER AND IN THE 2YRS I'VE HAD IT NOTHING BUT RECALLS ON IT! THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL TO MANY ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. WHAT IF THIS HAPPEN ON A HIGHWAY!?!?! ON TOP OF THIS I'M STILL WAITING FOR A FIX TO THE GAS GAUGE ISSUE, AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIX BUT IT'S STILL DOING THE SAME THING AFTER A FULL STOP, IT HAS A HARD TIME GOING AGAIN!!!!! I WILL NEVER BY A FORD VEHICLE AGAIN
Power train, Engine, Jul 1, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHEN MAKING TURNS OR COMING TO A STOP. THE CONTACT CALLED DAVE SINCLAIR FORD (7466 S LINDBERGH BLVD, ST. LOUIS, MO 63125, (314) 892-2600) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY. A LOANER VEHICLE WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO WORK OUT THE ISSUE WITH THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,762.
Air bags, Engine, Jun 25, 2019, crash
TL* THE CONTACT WAS CALLING ON BEHALF HER CLIENT WHO OWNED A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND DECREASING TO 15 MPH IN ORDER TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH NO WARNING, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE CRASHED A TREE. THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK, BACK, AND SHOULDER INJURIES AS WELL AS A FRACTURED KNEE. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER REQUIRED THREE SURGERIES DUE TO THE INJURIES SUSTAINED FROM THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED WITH CASE NUMBER: 0046196919U. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT A FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AS THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Engine, Jun 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE CONTACT'S GIRLFRIEND WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME STUCK IN SECOND GEAR. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BAILEY FORD OF MALONE (11 STATE ST, MALONE, NY 12953, (518) 483-5500) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 21866473. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.