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: steering
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Steering, Mar 28, 2019
COMPLETE FAILURE OF POWER STEERING MAKING CAR IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. PER DEALER RACK / BOLT FAILURE. ESTIMATE TO REPAIR $2200. COULD HAVE CAUSED CAR CRASH. WHAT HAPPENED WARNING LIGHT TO PULL OVER GET SERVICE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY COMPLETE LOCKING OF STEERING. EVEN THE TOW TRUCK PERSON COULD BARELY GET ON TO TOW TRUCK BECAUSE COULD NOT MOVE POSITION OF CARE.
Steering, Mar 11, 2019
THE STEERING FAILURE WAS NOTICED DRIVING AT HIGH WAY SPEED AS IT BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT LINE OF TRAVEL. ONCE I DETERMINED SOMETHING WAS WRONG I PULLED OVER TO RUN THE CARS BUILT IN DIAGNOSTIC. THE DIAGNOSTIC CLAIMED THERE WAS A STEERING FAULT AND SERVICE WAS NEEDED BUT APPEARED AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS STILL FUNCTIONAL. I THEN DECIDED TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT, ONCE RESTARTED THE ERROR MESSAGE "STEERING LOSS STOP SAFELY" APPEARED AND THE STEERING WAS EFFECTIVELY LOCKED UP
Steering, Mar 10, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE RECEIVED A WARNING 'POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT- SERVICE REQUIRED'. NEARLY WRECKED, BUT WAS ABLE TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER, WHEN I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE THE ERROR WENT AWAY AND POWER STEERING WAS BACK. MADE IT HOME (CAUTIOUSLY) AND NOW THE ERROR COMES UP EVERY TIME I START THE VEHICLE AND THE WHEEL IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN.
Steering, Mar 1, 2019
COULD HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN YOU TURN ON THE CAR.... ON THE SCREEN APPEARS A MESSAGE SAYING 'STEERING WHEEL PROBLEM, PLEASE CONTACT SERVICE' AND THE WHEEL TURNS TO BE REALLY HARD TO MOVE, VERY DANGEROUS..... THE ONLY WAY TO FIXED ON THE MOMENT IS TO STOP.... TURN OFF THE CAR AND ON AGAIN. THIS IS A AUTOMATIC STEERING SYSTEM, THERE IS NO WAY TO ADD FLUID OR TRY TO FIX IT BY YOURSELF.
Steering, Feb 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE STRENGTH TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO SAFETY. THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DIEHL'S FORD SALES (11782 NATIONAL PIKE, GRANTSVILLE, MD 21536, (301) 895-5135) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW POWER STEERING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Steering, Engine, Feb 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE OFF, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GANLEY FORD WEST (16100 LORAIN AVE, CLEVELAND, OHIO) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Steering, Feb 1, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER ASSIST STEERING MODULE MALFUNCTIONED AND SEIZED. WESTLAND FORD (3450 WALL AVE, OGDEN, UT 84401, (801) 629-5500) WAS ABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE AND A MODULE WAS REPROGRAMMED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY, WITH THE HELP OF THE MANUFACTURER, STATED THAT THE STEERING RACK FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN BECAUSE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000...*BF CONSUMER HAS HAD 2 OCCURRENCES WITH POWER STEERING. FIRST TIME POWER STEERING DID NOT ROTATE. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED AND REPROGRAMMED THE POWER ASSIST MODULE. SECOND TIME THE SAME LOCKED STEERING COLUMN ISSUE RECURRED. NEITHER EVENT WAS WHILE DRIVING. ?PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).? *JB
Steering, Jan 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FOLLOWING MORNING, THE MESSAGE CENTER DISPLAYED "POWER STEERING LOST, DO NOT DRIVE". THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Steering, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED AND WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. ALSO, THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JARRETT SCOTT FORD OF PLANT CITY (2000 E BAKER ST, PLANT CITY, FL 33563 (877) 751-9729) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Steering, Jan 15, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN FORD DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,853. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Steering, Jan 15, 2019
I WENT TO LEAVE ONE DAY AND MY STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. IT CAME UNLOCKED ITSELF. WHILE WE WERE DRIVING HOME ON THE INTERSTATE AT SPEEDS OF 70-75 MPH THE POWER ASSIST LIGHT COMES ON AND LOST POWER STEERING. NO STEERING WHATSOEVER. MECHANIC CHECKED OUT AND ITS THE RACK AND PINION. NO RECALLS BUT ALL THESE SAME MODELS WITH THE SAME FAULTY STEERING. 97000 MILES. RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED.
Steering, Jan 1, 2019
THE STEERING ASSIST BECAME IN OPERABLE MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER THE CAR. IT WAS PARKED AT THE TIME. BUT LEFT MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER STRANDED
Steering, Dec 21, 2018
STEERING WAS CATCHING WHILE DRIVING AND I HAD TO PUSH HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL PAST CERTAIN POINTS AS IT GOT CAUGHT AT CERTAIN POINTS. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THAT ISSUE STOPPED BUT THE WHEEL MAKES A GRINDING NOISE WHILE TURNING THE WHEEL AT LOW SPEEDS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ELECTRICAL RACK AND PINION STEERING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE AS ABOUT 93K MILES ON IT.
Steering, Dec 8, 2018
ELECTRIC STEERING RACK MALFUNCTIONS, FAILING TO COME ON, AND DISPLAYS 'STEERING FAULT' ON THE INFORMATION DISPLAY. LATELY IT FAILS TO TURN ON EVERY TIME I START THE VEHICLE, ONLY WORKING AFTER I TURN THE CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR OVER A YEAR, BUT UNTIL RECENTLY IT WAS INFREQUENT. I AM NOW CONCERNED I WILL BE STRANDED OR THAT IT WILL FAIL WHILE DRIVING, POTENTIALLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY.
Steering, Dec 3, 2018
TAKATA RECALL VEHICLE ONLY HAS 72,000 MILES N THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR CLANKS CAN'T REPLACE MOTOR HAVE TO REPLACE WHOLE RACK SYSTEM N AT ANYTIME WHILE DRIVING IT CAN LOCK UP N CAUSE A ACCIDENT
Steering, Nov 28, 2018
STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPOT. LUCKY WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT FORWARD BACK INTO SPOT. STEERING FLUID AT APPROPRIATE LEVEL, MORE THAN JUST A FAIL IN POWER STEERING. TWENTY-FOUR HOURS LATER CAR WILL START AND EVEN GO INTO GEAR, BUT STEERING LOCKED.
Steering, Nov 22, 2018
STEERING IS LOCKED AND WILL NOT TURN. MESSAGE APPEARED THAT STATED STEERING LOSS STOP SAFELY. VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE, IF I WAS DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED I WOULD HAVE CRASHED. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 74000 MILES ON IT.
Steering, Nov 22, 2018
POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. STEERING EFFORT WAS EXTREMELY HIGH DURING THIS PERIOD (FAR HIGHER THAN OLD MANUAL STEERING CARS). POWER ASSIST RECOVERED AFTER STOPPING THE CAR AND RE-STARTING.
Steering, Nov 9, 2018, crash
MY 2013 FORD FOCUS STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN LOCKING UP. I WAS DRIVING 75 ON A HIGHWAY AND MY WHEEL LOCKED UP. I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR, SPINNING SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE LANDING IN A DITCH WITH MY 7 YEAR OLD IN THE BACKSEAT. WE WERE NOT HURT THANKFULLY, BUT IT HAS CAUSED SOME EMOTIONAL TRAUMA FOR MY SON WHO HAD TO RECEIVE COUNSELING. MY CAR WAS CHECKED BY PROFESSIONALS THROUGH FORD COLLISION CENER. I HAD TO GET NEW TIRES AND AN ALIGNMENT, ABOUT $1000 WORTH OF DAMAGE. SINCE NO ONE COULD FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY STEERING I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS A FREAK ACCIDENT. MY STEERING WHEEL HAS LOCKED UP SEVERAL TIMES WHEN PUTTING IT IN REVERSE. IT THEN LOCKED UP COMPLETELY WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THAT ALMOST ENDED IN ANOTHER WRECK. IT IS THE STEERING MOTOR AND WILL COST ME $1800 TO FIX. I HAVE FILED A CLAIM WITH FORD AND THEY REFUSE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS STEERING DEFECT. UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH, THE STEERING MOTOR HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH FORD'S FROM 2010-2014, WITH DOCUMENTED CASUALTIES DUE TO THE STEERING LOCKING UP. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED ANY LONGER. RECALL THE STEERING MOTORS NOW, TAKE ACTION. I CAN'T EVEN TRADE THIS CAR IN FOR ANOTHER BECAUSE THE PRICE OF THE VEHICLE DETERIORATES WITH EVERY RECALL, INCLUDING THE RECALL OF THEIR FAULTY TRANSMISSION ISSUES. GET THESE CARS OFF THE ROADS, THEY ARE A HAZARD!
Steering, Nov 5, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE POWER STEERING FAULT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING ABILITY SEIZED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,900.
Steering, Nov 1, 2018
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON A CITY STREET MY CAR JUST QUIT ON ME THE DASH INDICATED STEERING WHEEL DEFAULT, I STARTED THE CAR UP HAD NO PROBLEMS SINCE FOUR WEEKS AGO HE DID THE SAME THING MY CAR HAD 77,767 MILES AT THE TIME.
Steering, Oct 31, 2018
RACK AND PINION PARTS GIVE OUT AT 60,000 MILES RESULTING IN POWER STEERING FAILURE. GAVE OUT WHILE STATIONARY.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 29, 2018
HILL START ASSIST LIGHT UNAVAILABLE LIGHT AND SKID LIGHT CAME ON. CAR JOLTS IN IT'S OWN DIRECTION ALL OF A SUDDEN. CLUTCH PROBLEM ALSO. CAR ISN'T DRIVING PROPERLY OR SHIFTING IN GEARS PROPERLY. DRIVING CAR ON STREET. WHEN TURNING CAR WANTS TO GO IN IT'S OWN DIRECTION. SCARY.
Steering, Oct 22, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND FAILED TO MOVE. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON, THE STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST INDICATOR DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Steering, Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 22, 2018
MANY PEOPLE ARE AWARE OF THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE PROBLEM WITH THE 2013 FORD FOCUS THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED. HOWEVER, I HAVE HAD ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH MY FORD FOCUS THAT I RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT MANY MORE PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME OR SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THEIR FUEL TANK COLLAPSING AND NEEDING TO REPLACE MOST OF THE COMPONENTS IN THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. I HAD THE PURGE VALVE REPLACED AS AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE AS MY EXTENDED WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, HOPING THIS WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. I WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT TO FIX MY CAR COMPLETELY, IT WOULD MOST LIKELY NEED A NEW FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, FUEL LINE AND OF COURSE THE PURGE VALVE ( WHICH I HAD REPLACED ). MY CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND I DO NOT KNOW HOW OR WHY I NEED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. I HAVE SEEN MANY POSTS DESCRIBING THE SAME SITUATION ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND KNOW OF SOMEONE LOCALLY WHO I KNOW PERSONALLY WHO HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHEN DRIVING, MY ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. FROM TIME TO TIME, MY OIL LIGHT WILL COME ON AS MY ENGINE STALLS OUT AND TRIES TO 'DIE' AND I CAN PRESS THE GAS TO 'REVIVE' THE ENGINE AND KEEP IT FROM SHUTTING OFF. THIS REPAIR OF THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS ESTIMATED TO COST $2,000 TO REPAIR AND I JUST DON'T HAVE IT. I LISTED MY CAR ONLINE FOR $5,400 AS IS AND HAVE NO ONE INTERESTED IN IT AT THAT PRICE AFTER I'VE INVESTED NEARLY $20,000 IN THIS CAR IN THE 4 YEARS I'VE BEEN MAKING PAYMENTS, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS ON IT. I'VE ALSO HAD THE POWER STEERING REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE WHEN I HAD AROUND 80,000 MILES ON IT. THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE IN MOTION AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE IS A DANGEROUS ONE. BUYER BEWARE.