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2013 Ford Focus: recalls and problems

12 recalls and 2,181 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.

12recalls
2,181complaints
50crashes reported
12fires reported
29injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Power Train1,135 · 52%
  • Engine360 · 17%
  • Electrical System303 · 14%
  • Steering282 · 13%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System224 · 10%
  • Unknown Or Other199 · 9%
  • Vehicle Speed Control117 · 5%
  • Structure84 · 4%
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages53 · 2%
  • Fuel System (Gasoline)53 · 2%

What owners report

Power Train,Vehicle Speed Control,Unknown Or Other

Transmission error stating clutch a engaged. yes, the vehicle is available for inspection. my safety and the safety of others were put at risk because the vehicle would not move after being stopped at the stop light or stop sign or stop during traffic.

Electrical System,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System

The vehicle suffered a major mechanical and electrical failure on july 28, 2026, and was immediately towed to an authorized dealership. after a multi-day delay awaiting a senior technician's analysis, the dealership issued a single service ticket grouping two distinct issues: a failed canister purge valve (active safety recall 26s40) and localized wiring damage. the dealership fraudulently drafted the ticket to imply

Electrical System

Re: faulty throttle wiring / location causing corrosion 2013 ford focus - recall needed to whom it may concern: my 2013 ford focus se flex with vin [xxx] lost power while traveling from [xxx] to [xxx] a couple times before completely dying. my code reader was getting fixed throttle codes 2112, 2111 and pending codes 122, 223. i switched out the throttle body and accelerator pedal position sensor. this did not resol

Power Train,Electrical System

I purchased a 2013 ford focus from boucher ford of menomonee falls, wi in february, 2026. a few months later, ford issued a recall on this car that requires the powertrain control module to be reprogrammed to avoid issues like a collapsed fuel tank or stalling while driving, potentially causing an accident. i had been informed by a mechanic that this car was sold to me with a custom tune on the pcm. this tune was not

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2013 Ford Focus 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2013 Ford Focus 5 HB FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering FOCUS, FOCUS BEV. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.