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 · Seat Belts
When you drive the car from 5 - 20 minutes and when you remove the seatbelt - there is no alarming sound and no light on the dashboard. But, when you turn off the engine and start again, you can hear the alarm and the light will appear on the dashboard when you remove the seatbelt. Concerns: if the driver stop (for driving let say 5 - 3 minutes) for example and he remove the seatbelt for whatever reason, he might…
ODI 10560423
Electrical System · Engine
Upon startup, the car idles rough and the rpms drop until the ecu catches it and the rpms increase. The problem becomes more frequent as the car is driven. At times, the rpms will drop so far that the car will stall. The problem tends to get worse as the car heats up. It has stalled multiple times when come to a stop at an intersection or to park. For example, i went out to start the car after about 20 minutes of it…
ODI 10577303
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that while in reverse, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and moved forward. The contact also stated that the navigational system could not be activated with the navigational button and the speedometer provided two different speed readings. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for further inspection. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10549491
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle vibrated excessively intermittently and hesitated to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v495000 (electrical system). The dealer stated that the wiring harness would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure previously occurred in 2014…
ODI 10783695
Electrical System
Car: ford focus ev (all electric) - second report on nhtsa website on this specific vehicle failure: incident: while backing out of packing space in costco parking, i started to shift from reverse into drive. All of sudden, the car shut down and had complete loss of power. I could not move the auto transmission shifter out of the (n) neutral position. The weird thing was that as you looked at the dash board panel,…
ODI 10549632
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate, surged forward, and the transmission warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 15v813000 (electrical system); however, the failure recurred two additional times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10897517
Electrical System
VEHICLE STOPS MIDDLE OF NO WHERE ABRUPTLY. *TR
ODI 10547825
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Vehicle warning "stop safely now" appeared and the ev lost all its motive power and stalled. Repeated attempts to restart the vehicle failed.
ODI 10544970
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
This applies to a ford focus electric, not a gasoline model. Was traveling approximately 30 mph when "stop safely now" indicator appeared. Vehicle slowed and came to stop within a few seconds while still in traffic lanes. I placed the car in park and switched the system off, then on again. It started normally and drove normally for approximately 50 miles while i went home. There is no apparent valid reason for the…
ODI 10544806
Electrical System · Engine
Car:2013 ford focus ev. Noticed "stop safely now" light on at stop light just after exiting freeway off winchester rd in temecula, ca. Was able to accelerate to get onto wincheter road traveling west going down hill and nervously coasted down hill noticing the steering becoming difficult. Thankfully the left turn light was green so i was able to coast thru the intersection and get on jefferson road. I attempted to…
ODI 10544722
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
This is for the ford focus electric. I was driving on a busy road going approx 50 mph when all of a sudden i lost power and had no acceleration a message came on the display that said stop safely now in red with a exclamation point inside a triangle at that point i was a hazard to other drivers as the vehicle was slowing down as i was trying to merge to the right hand side. I finally was able to stop and i turned…
ODI 10544672
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Traveling at approx. 35 m.p.h. On county road, pull over safely light came on, unable to pull over immediately due to traffic, traveled a short distance in attempt to find a shoulder to pull onto, car died in a curve. No power at all. *tr
ODI 10544576
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
This is regarding ford focus electric vehicle 2013 model. This is the second time it has happened. While driving it suddenly beeps and displays message "stop safely now" and car just stalls and stops running. Quite dangerous while driving. It has been to ford dealership after the first incident and they were not able to diagnose the issue and after a couple of weeks that i got back the vehicle, it happened again. It…
ODI 10544432
Electrical System · Engine
While driving the car at any point in time the car starts to sound like its going to die almost like i'm driving a standard but i'm not. I mostly notice it when driving in town. Yet i have noticed it when going faster as well. I purchased this vehicle brand new. I was never informed of this being "normal". I have taken the vehicle in. The person working on my vehicle said they drove it and noticed the issue. Stated…
ODI 10548229
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle would not shift into the next gear without warning. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the shaft sealer fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred on three other occasions where the shaft sealer was replaced each time. The contact also stated that…
ODI 10782084
Electrical System · Engine
My daughter was driving our new 2013 ford focus electric home from school at approximately 35mph when the "stop safely now" message appeared on the instrument panel. She started to pull over to the side of the road but before she could get safely to the curb, the car shut down. She was unable to get the car started and we had to have it towed to a ford dealer. After reading about this 'stop safely now" warning…
ODI 10537801
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
We were driving home and had been on the road using cruise control for approximately 2 1/2 hours when the vehicle shut off completely going from 70 mph to no power or electrical. We were fast lane on i-75 north and the car was without any power or hazard lights. We attempted to restart the car several times and finally it started after 5 minutes. Luckily a car stopped and had their hazard lights on. Since then our…
ODI 10593211
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that while at a stop, the vehicle stalled and the stop safely warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 1,900.
ODI 10537677
Electrical System · Power Train
This is an electric vehicle. While approaching an intersection, the "stop safely now" light came on. I attempted to accelerate to make it through the intersection, but realized i had no power. I coasted to a stop at the curb. There was a hazard symbol displayed, but i could not bring up any other information to give a clue what might be behind the problem. I noted the green vehicle symbol light was off, indicating…
ODI 10536894
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
This is actually the 3rd time in a month this occurred. The "stop safely now" warning comes up. 1st time on 7/29, i was able to safely pull into a parking lot. The car would not restart, and the wrench symbol displayed. Turned off and tried again 5 minutes later, and the car worked fine. The next day, the car gave no notice as i moved to accelerate at a green light. A clunk, and no power, and the "stop safely" now…
ODI 10536538
Electrical System
Car stalled with some warning messages for no reason. After complete turn-off restarted normally. Happened in traffic and could result with accident. *tr
ODI 10543926
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
When driving on residential roads, i often feel my 2013 ford focus stall or jerk. Often times there are glitches in the electrical wiring of locks and also in the radio. The door will stay locked after hitting the unlock button on the inside multiple times. The radio will not turn on, unless i turn off and re-turn on the car. As for the stalling, it often stalls when going anywhere from 30-65 mph. *tr
ODI 10547109
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I lease two ford focuses; one for me and one for my daughter (under my wife's ownership). The car has stalled on me twice and once on my daughter. The first time it happened at speed of 35 miles per hour in june 2013 and the second time at less than 2 miles hour in august 2013. The first time, it asked me to pull over to the side and stalled. I pulled over and parked the car, looked at the wheels thinking that it…
ODI 10543836
Electrical System · Power Train
This applies to the ford focus electric. I was backing out of my driveway when i heard a load clunk. I instantly felt the power steering fail and the motor cease function (lost all power rendering me immobolized in the middle of the street). The dash displayed the warining "stop safely now". This indicates an electrical fault. Note the battery had a full charge. The symptom persisted.as i was able to drive a few…
ODI 10534988
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Electric
While driving an alert comes on stating "stop safely now", then the vehicle starts to lose power, giving the driver little time to pull over. If you are in the far left lane, it could be a really dangerous situation. I've taken it to the shop once before. This is the second time it happened and it is becoming an issue of concern. From the internet searches on ford focus electric stop safely now it appears to be a…
ODI 10534323