Ford Focus Steering Problems
- 1,457
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 19
- Years with records
- 2000–2018
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 1457 stored complaint records:
- 77 indicate a crash
- 47 indicate injury
- 6 indicate fire
- 5 indicate a death
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- Column · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 524 |
| 30–60k mi | 333 |
| 1–30k mi | 201 |
| 100–150k mi | 196 |
| 150–400k mi | 39 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact was unable to steer the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed vehicle with defective power steering needing an interior gear replacement the contact was unable to drive the vehicle. The vehicle had to be repaired out of pocket the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the steering ability became very hard. The contact stated that the failure had been…
ODI 11309042
Steering
The electronic steering rack has locked up and the vehicle will not turn with out forcing the steering wheel. This happened luckily as we made a sharp turn into a parking spot and not driving down the highway.
ODI 11309060
Steering
While driving the vehicle, the steering became almost impossible to turn cause me to hit a curb in a city and then a light came on the dash saying power steering failure. The steering is very hard and sticks then release. Unsafe to drive. Scared to ever drive this vehicle again.
ODI 11307304
Steering
I started the car and while it was still in park, completely unmoving, an alert came up on the screen saying 'steering fault service now' and the steering wheel was completely unable to move.
ODI 11302230
Steering
My power steering seized and went out while driving on the freeway with my child. We are so lucky that we did not crash and die! I have had nothing but problems with my 2013 ford focus! I just wanted a safe car for my child and i. Even after i fix it and pay over $2000.00 i will never feel safe in this car again! How can ford be ok with this. The car itself should be recalled! Power steering, transmission…
ODI 11301654
Steering
Power steering went out. Alert for power steering. The rack and pinion have to be replaced. This car only has 61,000 miles on it at this time. Was told by repair shop that this was low mileage for this type of repair. Car is driven mainly on highway. Car is well maintained. Bought vehicle two years ago. It was a one owner car that only had 29,000 miles. I am 50 years old and a reliable driver. This car has had to…
ODI 11301167
Steering
Without ant kind of warning in went into the store for 10 min got into the car and the steering wheel was upside down i turned the car on and no power steering and and power assist code came up
ODI 11300462
Steering
Power steering failure. Car loses power steering in the middle of driving.
ODI 11300510