2013 Ford Focus Electrical System Problems
- 206
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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 206 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 12 records
- without warning · 11 records
- stopped working · 10 records
- electrical system · 10 records
- notified failure · 10 records
- control module · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 79 |
| 30–60k mi | 46 |
| 60–100k mi | 34 |
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Radio short -- the radio has stopped working and makes a very loud popping sound. It began as one loud pop. If you restarted the car the radio would work. Now, even with the radio off, the speakers will make an extremely loud popping sound. It happens randomly, and can happen out of the blue. When it happens it is very sudden, and very loud, loud enough to cause you to slam on the brakes, or immediately jerk the…
ODI 10947255
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving i came to a stop sign and as i started to let out the clutch and moving roughly 10 mph my car engine completely shut off and power steering was lost. Interior lights were still functional but when i went to start up the car again it would not turn over. This is a manual transmission but nothing was working to get it started again. This to me is unacceptable flaw in the system that put me at risk of…
ODI 10939908
Body · Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
At approximately 2:30 am this morning 12/31/16, our ford focus burst into flames while stationary in a parking lot. Thank god we and our 11 month old were not in the car at the time. We have had this car into the shop at least twice for transmission problems then our entire multi information screen including radio quit working, they refused to fix because we were out of warranty. We have barely had this car for one…
Fire reported
ODI 10938925
Electrical System · Power Train
Car has stalled while driving now 5 times in 9 days. The first time driving from denver to casper, i wasn't too far from home the steering assist service needed warning came on, and about 5 miles later i received a transmission service required warning, immediately followed by an engine service now warning and i completely lost power. In trying to restart the vehicle, i had all my lights and everything (including…
ODI 10939545
Body · Electrical System · Power Train
The fuse that controls the instrument panel in front of the steering wheel will not stay in. It does not "blow" and when this happens you have no speedometer,heat or gas gauge,turn signals, ect. I believe this to be a valid safety issue. When this fuse does not allow the current to get to the instrument cluster then the mpg readout returns to 30.7 in lieu of what was being shown at the time of the failure. Anytime…
ODI 10936240
Electrical System · Power Train
Vehicle does not start with warning parking aid fault. After several attempts, it starts but then stops. Vehicle shudders from start, gears make noises and down shifts unexpectedly.
ODI 10928743
Electrical System · Trunk Lid · Unknown Or Other
I have had my pre-owned vehicle for 1 1/2 years and have had continuous issues with my trunk popping open randomly. It opens anywhere and at random times. I've had it open while driving down the interstate, which is a huge safety hazard, potentially having things from trunk fly out and hit another motorist. It has been looked at twice by baxter ford in omaha, ne. They can never seem to find the issue or have it…
ODI 10928602
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that there was misfire coming from the coil pack. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. On several occasions while accelerating, there was an abnormal vibration coming from the…
ODI 10918789
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Many problems with this ford focus.1st problem i had was a year after i bought the vehicle the fuel pump was leaking.i notice because my car was parked and it smelled like gasoline inside the vehicle.2nd incident happened a year later. I was driving home from work when car just shut off on the road. I was so scared.i was in notion barely move to the side of the road on rt 50.that was so scary i could have died.i had…
ODI 10908271
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Tcm updated 3 times die to cel. 4th car wouldn't start or even engine turn over. Towed to dealer, after 9 days new tcm placed in car. Back at dealer for another 7 days. Car driving sluggish and only getting 20mpg. Ford dealer claims nothing wrong. Car feels like a pickup truck.
ODI 10910300
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new battery cable. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 35,000.
ODI 10892113
Electrical System
I shut the drivers side door and took off driving on a city street when the door ajar came on and the drivers side door flew open , i caught the door , but it will no longer latch shut .
ODI 10888867
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that after vehicle was repaired for nhtsa campaign number: 15v813000 (electrical system) and while driving at 35 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle hesitated before moving forward. In addition, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10891973
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
Vehicle was parked. I went to turn on the car, and the steering wheel was locked and would not turn at all. Had the car towed to the dealership. The service manager says the electric steering rack and pinion has failed and has to be replaced at a cost of 1,497.00. In addition, the car has also had numerous repairs to the transmission system. The car has had problems with the transmission since the very first day of…
ODI 10873988
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall purchased car took to dealer a week after because the gear shift was making loud noise upon reverse in driveway two weeks later i head a loud pop and it broke according to the dealership they did not fix it now my lights won't turn off it says my trunk is open while it's closed and my driver door will not lock or stay closed and the car makes noises as if the key is in the ignition and it's not my door…
ODI 10862925
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. On several occasions, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the battery needed to be replaced. The battery was replaced, but the failure recurred on nine separate occasions. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v813000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure.…
ODI 10862729
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
New dealer maintained 2013 focus titanium focus 6 months old about 18000 miles had bad wheel bearing on the drivers side, at 46000 transmission was overhauled due to poor shifting,at120000 catalytic converter failed,at136000 car died due to bad wiring harness and fried several sensors, at 143000 transmission control module failed, at 144000 the transmission module failed again on a 3 year old car.
ODI 10862251
Electrical System
70 amp fuse blows while driving, seemingly at random times. This fuse feeds power to a fuse panel located in trunk. When this fuse blows the radio, power windows, power locks, power seats and heated seat function, parking aid system, and smart key system do not function. Due to the smart key not working it makes the car extremely difficult to restart if it had been shut off. If the issue happens while driving the…
ODI 10851717
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I have a 2013 focus and on 3/14/[redacted] home on the freeway, my oil & battery light started flickering on and off at the same time and as it did the car was stalling out. I put my 4-way flashers on, slowed down and moved to the right lane as a safety measure. After another few miles both lights came on and stayed on and the car shut down. I pulled over to the berm, waited a few minutes, tried starting, it started…
ODI 10850335
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
While on a highway (august 2015), vehicle transmission began to slip followed by the car shutting off while driving at freeway speeds, vehicle would not turn back on and left me stranded in the middle of the highway. November 2015, while driving along freeway, car transmission began to slip, causing the car to again shut off completely while driving at 65mph. December 2015, driving on a city street, once agin…
ODI 10845861
Electrical System
I went to start my 2013 ford fusion and all of the electrical controls in front of the steering wheel did not work,gauges,readout screen,tach,speedometer,turn signal indicator lights. As i have pancreatic cancer(stage 4) it is virtually impossible for me tocrawl around under the glove compartment to check the fuses. One of my brothers-in-law came over and found the fuse box and looked at several fuses but none were…
ODI 10860025
Electrical System · Engine
Engine will stop running intermittently while driving on city streets or while turning off of a highway. Also, occasionally will die at a stop light. Vehicle has a rough and erratic idle while stopped at a traffic light. Sometimes idling so low as to almost die. Other times idling at 1400 or 1500 rpms
ODI 10851128
Electrical System · Power Train
Ford focus purchased in 2013. Transmission in for repairs total of five times. Two of those five times, vehicle had to be towed back to dealer. First tow: vehicle started shuddering violently while going 70 mph on expressway," transmission fault" light came on, (two children in the car under the age of 9 as well), turned hazards on and coasted off onto a nearby exit and waited for tow truck. Second tow: vehicle…
ODI 10837050
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle staled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the oil needed to be changed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v813000 (electrical…
ODI 10849749
Electrical System · Engine
Driving in rush hour traffic on interstate 96 near milford mile marker 175, passing in the left lane about 75 mph the engine died and the engine fault light came on, so i pulled over to the left side shoulder, could not restart, had tow truck take to nearest ford dealership to troubleshoot, 3 days later was informed that the engine wiring harness had rubbed thru on something and shorted out. The crank position…
ODI 10821268