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
2,112 reports, newest first.
Structure, Jul 15, 2016
DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT LATCH
Structure, Jul 14, 2016
MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR CAME OPEN WHILE I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WHILE DRIVING. IT DOES NOT LATCH [XXX] AND I HAD TO USE A BELT TO KEEP IT FROM OPENING SO I COULD GET HOME. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 13, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE FOR APPROXIMATELY TEN SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE TRANSMISSION AND POWER CONTROL MODULE WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Other or unspecified, Jul 12, 2016
2013 FORD FOCUS LEFT REAR PASSENGER DOOR OPENED SUDDENLY DURING DRIVE. WILL NOT STAY SHUT AND IS IN OPEN UNLOCKED POSITION. MAY BE RELATED TO CHILD SAFETY LOCK MECHANISM, AS A CHILD IS OFTEN IN BACKSEAT. CURRENTLY TIED SHUT SO NOT TO OPEN. SIMILAR CARS ARE UNDER CURRENT RECALL FOR SIMILAR ISSUE. ALSO, DEALERSHIP DENIED FIXING PROBLEM ISSUE, PER FORD.
Structure, Jul 12, 2016
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND COULD NOT CLOSE THE DOOR AS WELL AS DOOR AJAR SIGNAL BEEPING. I HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR CLOSED WITH ONE ARM AND DRIVE WITH THE OTHER, VERY UNSAFE AND SCARY. I NORMALLY DRIVE A HIGHWAY TO AND FROM WORK, BUT I HAPPENED TO BE IN MY TOWN WHEN IT OCCURRED AND STILL DRIVING 35-45 KEPT OPENING MY DOOR AND OBVIOUSLY ANY LEFT TURN, WHICH I MADE 3 OF, CAUSED THE DOOR TO OPEN.
Other or unspecified, Jul 11, 2016
I RETURNED HOME FROM WORK AND PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. I EXITED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DRIVERS DOOR. IT WOULD NOT STAY SHUT, I EXAMINED THE DOOR TO LOOK FOR AN OBSTRUCTION AND FOUND NONE. THE DOOR LATCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE TO KEEP THE DOOR SHUT. I TIED A ROPE BETWEEN THE TWO FRONT DOOR HANDLES SO I COULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK ON GETTING IT REPAIRED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE SERVICE WRITER TOLD ME THAT HE'S SEEN PLENTY OF THESE INSTANCES OF THE DOOR LATCH BREAKING AND NOT STAYING CLOSED AND THAT IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST AROUND $500 TO FIX. I ASKED IF THEY HAVE UPGRADED OR REDESIGNED THE PART BECAUSE OF ALL OF THE ISSUES HE SAID PEOPLE ARE HAVING WITH THE DOOR LATCHES AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE PART NUMBER HAS NOT CHANGED SO IT IS PROBABLY THE SAME.
Structure, Jul 10, 2016
REAR DRIVER'S SIDE FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING. HAVE TO TIE IT DOWN TO STAY CLOSED. TWO DAYS LATER, THE REAR SIDE PASSENGER DOOR CAME OPEN AND WILL NOT CLOSE. HAVE TO TIE THIS DOOR TO STAY CLOSED AS WELL. THE INDICATOR LIGHT KEEPS GOING OFF, STATING THE DOORS ARE OPEN.
Other or unspecified, Jul 9, 2016
AFTER 57,000 MILES THE CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY FAILED ON MY 2013 FORD FOCUS ST. THE ACTUATOR ROD IS PLASTIC AND IT JUST SNAPPED OFF. THE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PART HAS A METAL ACTUATOR ROD, SO THE COMPANY MUST KNOW THAT THE ORIGINAL PART WAS DEFECTIVE. I COULD PICTURE THIS CAUSING A CRASH WHEN THE CLUTCH DOESN'T OPERATE PROPERLY. FORD SAYS THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON IT AT THIS TIME. SEEMS LIKE A PRETTY SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW TO ME. WITH LABOR AND PARTS IT COST OVER $300 TO REPAIR. I HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PART AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.
Steering, Jul 9, 2016
BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. WHEEL COULD NOT BE TURNED AT ALL. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER SINCE AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP COULD NOT REPAIR. TOTAL COST OF THE REPAIR WAS $1793.43. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 49K MILES AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jul 8, 2016
2012 HATCHBACK FORD FOCUS AUTOMATIC THE VEHICLE STALLS WHENEVER ACCELERATED. IT FEELS AS IF THE COMPUTER SENDS THE SIGNAL TO MAINTAIN THE SPEED OR SPEED UP BUT THE TRANSMISSION CAN NOT KEEP UP WITH IT, THEREFORE IT STALLS. IT DOES IT WHEN I'M DRIVING ON THE CITY STREET AND ON THE HIGHWAY, THE SPEED DOES NOT RELATE TO WHEN IT OCCURS. IN ORDER WORDS, IF I AM DRIVING AT A CONSTANT SPEED FOR A LAPSE OF TIME IT WILL STILL STALL AND IF I NEED TO SPEED UP, FOR EXAMPLE WHEN MAKING A TURN ONTO A STREET IT WILL STALL OR WHEN MAKING A LANE CHANGE.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR UN-LATCHED INDEPENDENTLY. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR LATCH WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,973. ...UPDATED 09/14/16 *BF UPDATED 10/18/16.*JB
Other or unspecified, Jul 7, 2016
I WAS TAKING A TURN IN MY FORD FOCUS ABOUT 35 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA AND THE DOOR FLEW OPEN. I PULLED OVER TO MAKE SURE THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE DOOR TO PREVENT IT FORM STAYING CLOSED, I FOUND NOTHING. I STARTED TO DRIVE AGAIN AND HAD TO DRIVE HOLDING MY PASSENGER DOOR CLOSED. I BROUGHT IT IMMEDIATELY TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS CHARGED REPAIR FOR THE DOOR LATCH THROUGH MY EXTENDED WARRANTY.
Power train, Jul 7, 2016
CAR SHUDDERS AND JERKS WHEN DRIVING, PARTICULARLY WHEN SHIFTING AUTOMATICALLY BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. THIS IS PROBLEMATIC WHEN ACCELERATING TO MERGE INTO FAST-MOVING TRAFFIC, GOING UP HILL (WHICH IS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE), AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE IN STOP-AND-GO HEAVY TRAFFIC. CAR IS SLOW TO ACCELERATE DUE TO DIFFICULTY SHIFTING. ONCE IT DOES, IT UNEXPECTEDLY SURGES FORWARD. BASED ON DISCUSSIONS WITH FORD DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS AND NUMEROUS OTHER ONLINE COMPLAINTS, THE PROBLEM IS OBVIOUSLY THE NEW DCT TRANSMISSION. WE WERE TOLD THE CAR HAD TO "LEARN" OUR DRIVING STYLE AND THE PROBLEM WOULD FIX ITSELF. THERE HAVE BEEN NO IMPROVEMENTS AND IT HASN'T "LEARNED" ANYTHING OVER THE LAST YEAR. THE CAR IS BARELY 3 YEARS OLD AND HAS ALREADY BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES THAT HAVEN'T BEEN FIXED AND APPARENTLY WILL NOT BE FIXED.
Structure, Jul 6, 2016
THIS PAST MONDAY, JULY 4TH, I ARRIVED HOME FROM HOUSE SITTING AND UNLOADED THE BACK SEAT OF MY CAR. I CLOSED THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, LOCKED THE CAR AND TURNED THE ALARM ON. I WENT OUT TO MY CAR 1/2 HOUR LATER TO RUN AN ERRAND AND I BACKED OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE, PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND STARTED TO DRIVE. A MESSAGE CAME ACROSS MY DASHBOARD THAT SAID "PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IS AJAR". I STOPPED THE CAR AND GOT OUT TO LOOK AT THE DOOR AND CLOSE IT AND IT WOULDN'T CLOSE. I TRIED MANY TIMES TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND IT WOULD JUST OPEN BACK UP AGAIN. THE DOOR ISN'T LATCHING AND CLOSING ALL THE WAY. I TRIED LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOORS MANY TIMES AND IT STILL WILL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY AND LATCH AND LOCK. I RESEARCHED ONLINE FOR ANY INFORMATION AND FOUND THAT SOME FORD FOCUS' FROM 2013 HAVE A RECALL AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP HOPING TO GET IT FIXED. THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND IT WILL COST ME ALMOST $600 TO FIX IT. THE DOOR IS CURRENTLY BEING HELD CLOSED WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT, BUT WILL STILL OPEN A FEW INCHES WHILE TURNING CORNERS BECAUSE THE SEATBELT IS NOT COMPLETELY SECURE. I THINK THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL AND BE CORRECTED AND FIXED BY FORD.
Power train, Jul 6, 2016
IN FEBRUARY 2016 CLUTCH TCM AND SEALS WERE REPLACED IN MAY 2016 VEHICLE STARTED TO ACT UP AGAIN WHILE MERGING ONTO HIGHWAY VEHICLE RPM WOULD GO TO 6K CAR WOULD NOT MOVE CAR INTERMITTENTLY STALLS WHILE IN REVERSE BACKING THIS CAR WILL END GETTING SOMEONE HURT OR KILLED ON 7/5/16 TRANS OVERHEAT MESSAGE POPPED UP TOOK TO DEALER MCCARTHY FORD CHICAGO THEY SAID IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE.
Structure, Jul 5, 2016
DOOR WILL NOT LATCH. WHEN WE TRY TO CLOSE IT, IT BOUNCES BACK OPEN.
Other or unspecified, Jul 5, 2016
I PURCHASED THIS CAR SEPTMEBER OF 2015 WITH 39,000 MILES, JUST ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO THIS CAR HAS BEEN ACTING CRAZY AND IT'S DANGEROUS. WHEN I SEEMED TO TURN IT ON AND PUT IT IN REVERSE IT DOES NOT WANT TO GO JUST STAY STUCK. SO THEN I TURN IT OFF TO RESTART EVERYTHING AND IT DOES NOT WANT TO TURN ON. OR SOMETIMES IT'LL GO REVERSE BUT THEN I SHIFT IT TO DRIVE AND IT STAYS STUCK ON DRIVE. OR SOMETIMES AS I'M DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY THE GEARS START TO SLOW DOWN ON ME. THIS IS SUCH A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE AND I KNOW IT'S A RECALL ON MY CAR SO I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT JULY 6TH TO GET IT CHECKED I HOPE THEY CAN GET IT FIXED.
Air bags, Jul 4, 2016, crash
I WAS ENTERING AN INTERSECTION, GOING STRAIGHT AT ABOUT 5-10MPH (ACCELERATING) WHEN I WAS T-BONED BY A CAR RUNNING THEIR RED LIGHT AT ABOUT 40MPH. SHE STRUCK THE DRIVER DOOR AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE IMPACT WAS ENOUGH TO MAKE THE DRIVER DOOR UNOPENABLE AND BEND THE FRONT WHEEL TO AN IRREGULAR ANGLE. THE UNIBODY WAS DAMAGED AS WELL AS THE EXTERIOR PARTS AND THE CAR WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.
Other or unspecified, Jul 2, 2016
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT TURN THE DRIVERS DOOR OPENED. MY SON TRIED TO RE-SHUT THE DOOR AND IT WOULD NOT SECURE.
Steering, Jul 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.
Steering, Jul 1, 2016
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY MAKING SWEEPING RH TURN STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY TURNED TO THE LEFT ENOUGH THAT I CROSSED INTO ANOTHER LANE. GOT OFF HIGHWAY, NO WARNING INDICATORS. WENT THROUGH TOWN AND ON BUMPY PAVEMENT OR LOW SPEED TURNS STEERING WHEEL WOULD FIGHT MY EFFORTS TO TURN. CALLED DEALER AND DROVE THE CAR THERE THE NEXT MORNING. FINALLY A WARNING APPEARED THAT SAID STEERING ASSIST FAILURE. IT WAS THEN I REALIZED CAR WAS TWITCHING IN / OUT OF MANUAL STEERING AND WOULD JERK STEERING WHEEL FROM MY HANDS IF I DIDN'T KEEP A DEATH GRIP ON THE WHEEL. THIS 2013 FOCUS HAS HAD CLUTCH PACK REPLACEMENT, TCM FAILURE AND HORN INTERMIT WORKING. IF YOU DON'T HOLD WHEEL TIGHT I COULD SEE A CRASH WOULD BE LIKELY. THIS CAR SCARES ME BUT CAN'T AFFORD A NEW CAR, HECK THIS IS A NEW CAR WITH 65,000 MILES ON IT. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE DEALER BILL FOR THIS. UGH
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENED AND WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PAWL SPRING TAB WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V246000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Jun 27, 2016
DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR SUDDENLY OPENED WHILE DRIVING AND NOW WILL NOT LATCH. GRAND DAUGHTERS CAR SET FLEW OUT OF CAR - LUCKILY SHE WAS NOT IN IT. APPARENTLY THE IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND SO FAR NO RECALL FORD HAS OTHER MODELS WHICH USE TEH SAME PART NUMBER THAT HAVE A RECALL IF THOSE EXACT PARTS ARE COVERED WHY NOT THESE?
Other or unspecified, Jun 27, 2016
FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING ON RESIDENTIAL STREET. "DOOR AJAR" ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH SHUT AFTER TRYING TO CLOSE IT.
Steering, Jun 27, 2016
DROVE OUT OF STATE FOR A WEDDING, PARKED CAR AT A REST STOP TO USE THE BATHROOM CAME BACK OUT STARTED THE CAR TO FIND A WARNING LIGHT "STEERING ASSIST FAULT" AMBER COLORED [I] APPEARED ON THE DASH AND UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. MY HUSBAND TOOK THE DRIVERS SEAT TO DRIVE TO THE NEXT EXIT WHERE OUR HOTEL IS TO MANUALLY FIGHT TO TURN THE WHEEL. HAD TO BE TOWED HOME ALMOST 100 MILES, FORD SHOULD OWN UP TO THIS SEVER SAFETY ISSUE AND RECALL THIS VEHICLE PROBLEM. NOTHING CLEARED THIS CODE OR FIXED THE DIFFICULT STEERING.