2013 Ford FOCUS - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2013 Ford Focus 5 HB FWD has received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5, indicating excellent safety features and performance. In terms of specific crash ratings, it scored 4 and 5 for front crashes on the driver's and passenger's side respectively, and 5 on both sides for side crash ratings. The car also received a 5-star rating for combined side barrier and pole crashes, as well as for side barrier overall. The rollover rating was 4, with a low rollover possibility of 0.

One notable safety feature of the Ford Focus is its standard electronic stability control, which helps maintain vehicle stability in challenging driving conditions. However, it does not come equipped with forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

In regards to complaints and recalls, the car has had 2017 complaints and 10 recalls reported. Despite these numbers, the overall safety rating and the presence of stability control make the 2013 Ford Focus 5 HB FWD a safe choice for drivers and passengers alike.

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Complaint Count

2,017

Recall Count

10

Investigation Count

3

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2013 Ford Focus 5 HB FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2013 Ford Focus 5 HB FWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2013 Ford Focus 5 HB FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2013 Ford Focus 5 HB FWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2013 Score 2018 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2013 Score 2018 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 3 4 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2013 Score 2018 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2013 Ford FOCUS

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"while making stops and accelerating car would jerk after it just stopped going reverse got a warning on dashboard staying transmission hot over heating made it home turned off the vehicle in will not power on right now and makes weird noises when the driver door opens and closes and i haven't drove the car since"
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2025-02-01
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. the contact stated that after shifting from first to second gear, the vehicle was shuddering and vibrating and failed to shift smoothly into third gear. additionally, the vehicle failed to respond after being shifted into reverse. the failure was intermittent, and the check engine warning light would illuminate occasionally. the cause of the failure was not yet determined. the local dealer was not notified of the failure. the manufacturer was informed of the failure, but no assistance was provided. the failure mileage was 90,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2022-12-12
Complaint:
"i have been an owner of a ford vehicle for 3 generations. my 2013 ford focus has only 95k miles and has had serious transmission problems. the vehicle has been well taken care of and has been serviced at the dealership several times for regular service maintenance. all recalls have been taken care of. however, despite the fixes performed by ford dealership. the car still has problems of shuddering, hesitation, and stalling or inability to accelerate. most of the time the clutch experiences slips between 1 and 2nd gears. it is not safe to drive on the highway. ford service center is refusing to fix the problem as the 10 year power train warranty has expired in may of 2023. i have spent thousands of $'s in maintaining the vehicle and my wife loves it. but we cannot afford to keep spending money. it needs a new transmission and i feel ford should fix it. i have been given a runaround. can someone in ford customer care help with this request to get my transmission fixed under customer satisfaction."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-01-05
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. the contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle started jerking. no warning lights were illuminated during the failure. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but the mechanic stated that he would not repair the vehicle. the vehicle was then taken to a ford dealer where it was diagnosed with a wiring failure. the vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the camshaft needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. the check engine warning light was then illuminated. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted, and a case was opened. the failure mileage was 199,862."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2022-04-12
Complaint:
"my vehicle has a faulty transmission that has been recalled by nhtsa but my vin does not appear on database but yet i own this item with all defects. this is probably my third request to appeal but i never receive any positive responses. for example my last reply was not an answer or solution but instructions to submit a reply if i have any problems with my vehicle. it was grossly overlooked. i stated that i have every issue in the recall and yet no response. i have even taken to ford to have it serviced and all they did was reset a module for $110 which when driven after pickup of service was no different. i am again requesting that my vehicle be considered for repair."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2019-12-12
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. the contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. the contact's daughter turned off and restarted the vehicle. the contact's daughter heard an abnormal sound coming from the transmission and turned off the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the residence. the contact stated that after the vehicle was towed to his residence, he started the vehicle and heard abnormal sounds coming from the transmission. the contact heard an abnormal opening and closing sound. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the diagnostic fee was not paid, and the contact was not provided information related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the repair was not eligible under a customer satisfaction program related to a transmission replacement. the contact was advised to report the failure to the nhtsa hotline. the failure mileage was approximately 200,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2024-11-10
Complaint:
"the contact's mother owns a 2013 ford focus. the contact stated that after coming to a complete stop and then attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. there was no warning light illuminated during the failure. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and was covered under an unknown recall campaign. after the recent failure, the contact was informed that the repair would be an out-of-pocket expense. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was referred to the nhtsa hotline for assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 64,812."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-01-02
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. the contact stated that within 6 months of purchasing the vehicle new, the transmission made an abnormal grinding sound while driving. additionally, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times, and the tcm was replaced; however, the failure became more frequent. the contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle jerked and hesitated to respond. the contact stated that the failure recurred while driving at various speeds. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the two internal clutches needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. the failure mileage was approximately 3,000."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-07-11
Complaint:
"this is the second time my 2013 ford focus ev has just shut down while traveling. this time in the middle of an intersection. a stop safely now warning came on first and then, in the middle of a stop sign, after getting off a late afternoon busy highway, the car shut down and refused to move. i turned on my emergency flashers to keep people moving around my car."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-02-11
Complaint:
"this is the second time my 2013 ford focus ev has just shut down while traveling. this time in the middle of an intersection. a stop safely now warning came on first and then, in the middle of a stop sign, after getting off a late afternoon busy highway, the car shut down and refused to move. i turned on my emergency flashers to keep people moving around my car."
Components Involved: POWER TRAIN
Date of incident: 2023-02-11

Recalls for the 2013 Ford FOCUS

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
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.
Remedy:

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.

Component(s) Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE > STORAGE
Date of incident: 2018-10-22
Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
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.
Remedy:

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.

Component(s) Involved: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE > STORAGE
Date of incident: 2019-07-05

FORD Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

FORD ranks 1 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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