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2013 Ford Focus repairs by problem area

Engine (28%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (22%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (8%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)

Other (3%)

Chart based on 365 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2013 Ford Focus.

2013 Ford Focus repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (8%)

$100 - $499 (29%)

< $100 (58%)

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Chart based on 146 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2013 Ford Focus

Engine not specified

Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013 Replaced Steering Column Navigation System didn't work 

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2013 Ford Focus 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Ford Focus in Slovenia
Oct 2014 - Oct 2021
Oct 2016

40300 mi

€50
switch for bonnet latch. 
Mar 2018

57040 mi

€1
alarm went of during stationary. and also during driving i got massages "bonnet open". i just use some contact spray for contacts of switch. seems it is helping. tonight and today's drive shows no messages. 
Jan 2021

73160 mi
Light height sensor stop working, need replace. 
May 2021

76260 mi

€300
Water pump died. vehicle went to limp mode, and was towed to shop. 

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2013 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automatic FWD

Ford Focus in Michigan, United States
Apr 2013 - Jun 2022
Sep 2021

101000 mi
Transmission control module replaced under warranty 
May 2022

107000 mi
Check engine light on, small EVAP leak, living with it no repair made 
Ford Focus in North Carolina, United States
Jan 2017 - Feb 2022
Feb 2017

55000 mi
Shudder in gears 1-4 in moderate acceleration. 
Ford Focus in Colorado, United States
Sep 2013 - Sep 2014
Sep 2014

50000 mi
Transmission jerking and leaking 
Ford Focus in Utah, United States
Dec 2012 - Jun 2014
Jun 2014

21000 mi

US $375
The electronic latch on the trunk stops working with no rhyme or reason and there is no key to open the trunk. 
Ford Focus in California, United States
Nov 2012 - Jun 2018
Jan 2016 shudder at low speed. Replaced clutch and gearbox. 
Ford Focus in New York, United States
Apr 2016 - Jun 2018
Jul 2016

31000 mi
rough shifting with shuttering and hesitation when shifting 
Ford Focus in Florida, United States
Feb 2018 - Jun 2022
May 2021

66000 mi
Recall of DCT switch for transmission. Needed to have car towed to dealer 
Ford Focus in Texas, United States
Mar 2013 - Dec 2014
Aug 2013

10000 mi
Went to complain about jerking of transmission 
Dec 2013

20000 mi
Take it in for jerking, they found it has a transmission leak, yet to be fixed. 
Feb 2014

25800 mi
Car would jerk, they reflashed transmission and it runs great now. Repaired leak. 
Dec 2014

34000 mi
Right before I got rid of it, the heater and air conditioner were acting up. Transmission had also started to jerk again. 
Ford Focus in New Mexico, United States
May 2013 - Apr 2015
Oct 2014

15000 mi
Rear deck-lid vent disintegration, presumably, by sun. 
Apr 2015

15000 mi
Transmission reported as leaking. Dealer declared problem as under warranty. I decided to trade it in. I think the 2013 Ford Focus was literally made out of garbage. 
Ford Focus in Texas, United States
Oct 2016 - Sep 2017
Nov 2016

60000 mi
Paint on metal prevented the ground from connecting from the battery. Battery would run down in a matter of days. Bought the car used from dealership. They worked on it twice trying to figure out the problem. Took 2 plus weeks but they found and fixed it at no charge to us. 
Ford Focus in California, United States
Dec 2012 - Oct 2020
Mar 2018

41000 mi
ford software upgrade did include a mechanical part. Car drives like new now....even better. They also did door latch recal work. Car was in for reg maint svc. 
Ford Focus in Texas, United States
Mar 2013 - May 2014
Feb 2014

31000 mi
Hesitation in to drive. Reprogramed computer. 

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2013 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

Ford Focus in Maryland, United States
Sep 2015 - Jun 2017
Apr 2016

24200 mi

US $100
has been in the shop for trans replaced seals power & trans control modules twice.  Then for electrical/ no start no nothing PCM & TCM & WIRING. now h vac blower motor on hi when turned off. Now replacing BCM. NEVER LEFT DEALER YET HVAC cabin wiring harness problems from the last time it was in the shop. I should not have had to pay due to problem was from former repair under warranty. Tired of being boned by FORD. 
Ford Focus in New York, United States
Jan 2013 - Sep 2018
Apr 2013

1500 mi
Sync module completely failed and needed to be replaced. 
Ford Focus in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2012 - Sep 2015
Sep 2015

31000 mi
Car currently receiving updated clutch per Ford TSB for DCT clutch shudder. 
Ford Focus in Indiana, United States
Nov 2014 - Jun 2017
Dec 2014

32000 mi
Complete failure of electronic steering rack unit. 
Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2012 - Sep 2017
Apr 2013

1640 mi
door was adjusted 
Aug 2015

19620 mi
Experienced transmission judders. Dual clutches replaced and s/w reprogrammed. 
Aug 2017

32860 mi

C $100
Dual clutches replaced for second time. fuel tank cap less filler system causing engine check lights and fuel sending sensor faulty 
Ford Focus in Maine, United States
Nov 2014 - Jan 2020
Jun 2015

37000 mi
replaced loose lower tie rod 
Sep 2015

45000 mi
clutch pack for automatic manual replaced 
Dec 2016

61000 mi

US $345
had to replace rack and pinion system - 1600 dollar repair if I had to pay full amount. 
Apr 2017

63000 mi

US $67
Replaced driver side sway bar link 
Sep 2017

70000 mi

US $60
Replaced passenger side sway bar link 
Ford Focus in Kentucky, United States
Jun 2014 - Jun 2015
Feb 2015

1000 mi
Brought it in 2 times for repair on transmission slipping and studdering, 1st trip they did not fix it, was fixed after 2nd service drop off, they replaced the clutch and adjusted the computer control 
Ford Focus in Texas, United States
Feb 2015 - Aug 2015
Jul 2015

52000 mi
Transmission electronic control module, required the complete removal of the transmission, covered under Ford's extended warranty. 
Aug 2015

52000 mi
Transmission still not shifting correctly, pulled transmission, replaced control module(s). Dealer gave me full price for trade in on new car, glad this one is gone, POS... 
Ford Focus in Minnesota, United States
May 2013 - Mar 2019
Jun 2015

60000 mi
Transmission giving errors, rough shifting, neutralizing, going into failover mode. 
May 2017

105000 mi

US $950
Emissions control - catalytic converter worn out, needed replacement. 
Aug 2017

110000 mi

US $500
Oxygen Sensor 
Feb 2018

120000 mi

US $1500
Replace aging and worn brake parts, typical brake job. Alignment, tires, etc. 

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2013 Ford Focus 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Ford Focus in Indiana, United States
Mar 2017 - Jun 2022
May 2017

50000 mi
Driver side tie rod replaced Driver headlight had leak. Removed headlight (2 screws), identified leak and applied silicone sealant. Applied series of software updates to Sync as it was frequently dropping Bluetooth connection. Updates improved situation, but Bluetooth still drops intermittently 
Jan 2018

62000 mi
Error code P2196. Cleaned throttle body, but had minimal buildup. Buildup was greasy/oily, not hard. No carb cleaner required. Did not replace gasket. Intake filter was disconnected - reattached firmly. Believe this was root cause. 
Dec 2020

118000 mi

US $225
Old battery case developed crack around negative terminal and had significant leak. Negative cable had a proprietary voltage sensor on it. Neg cable was corroded to the terminal. Could not remove. Had to replace the cable too. 
Mar 2022

136500 mi
Horn was inoperative. Checked fuse. No issue. Solenoid was fine. Disconnected horn, cleaned contacts, reinstalled. Worked again 
Ford Focus in Florida, United States
Jul 2015 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017

73000 mi

US $100
Headlight was not working, had to get body control module reflashed 
Ford Focus in Georgia, United States
Nov 2016 - Oct 2017
Dec 2016

88000 mi

US $260
Replaced purge valve. 
Sep 2017

119000 mi

US $129
Car wouldn't start and for a few days before the failure it took longer than normal to get it to start. I replaced the battery and all is fine. 

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2013 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Ford Focus in California, United States
May 2013 - Apr 2018
Jan 2014

11200 mi
Unable to deselect autolock. Required reprograming. Warranty. 
Ford Focus in Washington, United States
Dec 2012 - Dec 2013
Sep 2013

22000 mi
replace upper and lower motor mounts 
Dec 2013

29000 mi
A piece of the clutch pedal came off. Had to have a new clutch pedal ordered. 
Ford Focus in California, United States
Aug 2013 - Jul 2016
Oct 2014

27300 mi
Recall 14S17 Engine Wiring Splice Repair. The headlight warning light had come on briefly twice. Engine would frequently "stumble" when resuming after a stop. 
Mar 2016

45000 mi

US $210
Wipers auto running -- not responding to switch. Sensors replaced. 
Ford Focus in Florida, United States
Jun 2013 - Apr 2014
Oct 2013

5000 mi
Bang noise when shifting through gears 
Nov 2013

3500 mi

US $100
TSB for Engine mounts & clutch line TSB for Engine mounts & clutch line 
Mar 2014

5000 mi
Tsb to reprogram Digital Audio Processor 
Ford Focus in Washington, United States
Aug 2013 - Jun 2016
May 2015

24000 mi
Replaced the transmission due to failing synchros. 
Ford Focus in Saskatchewan, Canada
Aug 2013 - Sep 2013
Aug 2013

18600 mi
Front strut mounts Vehicle stalls when clutch is engaged, rpms drop, rough idle Shifter gets stuck. Cannot shift into 1st,3rd,or 5th gears. Will come loose after pulling over and working the shifter back and forth. Motor mounts weak. Hard shifts cause drivetrain bang/shock. Wheel hop produces bangs. D pillar panel loose. Door misaligned Paint bubbling around underside of hood. Taillights rubbing against body Sound symposer cutting in and out. 
Ford Focus in Washington, United States
Jun 2013 - Jun 2022
Sep 2013

3000 mi
Nick in leather on console armrest. TSB 13-6-10 for excessive drivetrain motions (jackhammering driven wheel) under moderate to severe acceleration. 
Jan 2014

7700 mi
TSB 13-6-10 (updated in December by Ford) finally performed by dealer on delivery of uprated transmission mounts and mounting hardware. 
Jul 2016

53700 mi

US $100
Split sway bar bushing, left rear. Sway bar links, shackles, insulator assemblies and bushings replaced, both sides. 
Sep 2016

57000 mi

US $129
Sunroof leaked from both front corners into the interior during a heavy, all-day rain. A neighbor in the next campsite provided sealing tape and saved an 18-mile trip into town. Dealer found debris in the sunroof drains and cleared them. Rattle upon raising the rear hatch. Dealer couldn't locate the source, but the rattle persists, sounding of a plastic bit that's adrift. 
Dec 2016

61000 mi

US $130
Check engine light revealed an air pollution control component failing; replaced part under extended warranty at 60,000 mile service. Also, owner repaired earlier reported hatch rattle herself after dealer tech failed to find source of noise 
May 2017

69000 mi

US $1000
Replace worn factory shocks w/OEM parts. 
Mar 2018

82000 mi

US $110
New discs required resurfacing due to uneven wear. Shop had previously said in October 2017 that they couldn’t diagnose an owner-reported bearing noise that was found in March to be due to worn bearings in all four wheels and worn front hubs. Bearings on all four wheels as well as both front hubs were replaced. 
Ford Focus in Alberta, Canada
May 2013 - Sep 2017
Aug 2013

2480 mi
My Ford Touch update. Update fixed some glitches. 
Ford Focus in Michigan, United States
Aug 2012 - Jun 2022
Sep 2012 Turbocharger intercooler hose became partially detached, causing a decrease in power and hissing noise during acceleration. To repair, hose was reattached. ~45min self repair. 
Dec 2012

3000 mi
Software update to address MyFordTouch navigation system issues. Display would lock up and need to be hard reset via a fuse pull. Issue occurred twice in the first 2500 miles of driving. 
Jun 2013

6000 mi

US $30
Factory turbo intercooler pipe came loose again. Took car to shop, reattached. 2 days later, pipe came loose again and shop replaced the factory hose clamp with a beefier one. So far no issues. 
Ford Focus in Missouri, United States
Jul 2013 - Jun 2014
Sep 2013

1000 mi
TSB for motor mounts. Dealer ordered the parts 
Oct 2013

2000 mi
My ford sync malfunctioned. System update installed 
Ford Focus in Alabama, United States
Aug 2013 - Jun 2022
Aug 2015

18100 mi
Battery was replaced under warranty. Determined that some cells were faulty. 
Ford Focus in Maryland, United States
Aug 2013 - Sep 2013
Jul 2013

4000 mi
Car had stuttering and CELs thrown. When CEL or Service Engine Now warning active, car was dangerous to drive. Depressing clutch caused car to stall and engine cut power significantly. 
Aug 2013

5000 mi

US $100
Continued issue with CEL and Service Engine Now warnings. Car was dangerous to drive. Car would throw error and then clear if restarted. Problem was intermittent. Dealer blamed air filter. 
Sep 2013

5000 mi
Repeated CEL and Service Engine Now warnings. Wire harness stretched and frayed. Known issue. TSB released to repair issue. Third trip before fixed. 
Ford Focus in Wisconsin, United States
Jan 2014 - Apr 2017
Jan 2014

22000 mi
SYNC module had to be replaced. 
Sep 2014

32000 mi
Transmission did not like going into 3rd gear. Transmission is not serviceable, replaced transmission. 
Ford Focus in California, United States
Mar 2017 - Apr 2017
Apr 2017

73000 mi
stalling problem since 2014. Six visits with five parts replaced and still not fixed. Escalated to Ford corporate who do not get involved with these issues. They deflected me back to my dealer to resolve. 
Ford Focus in Michigan, United States
Aug 2015 - Mar 2016
Mar 2016

69000 mi
"Engine Fault Service Now" message on dash. Car goes into limp mode. Car has been to dealer 7-8 times in last 18 months for same issue. Same symptoms continue. Only happens once every 2 weeks or so. Will go away with key cycle. 
Ford Focus in Indiana, United States
May 2015 - Sep 2016
Jun 2015

34000 mi
Door hinge on drivers side door has a metal squeak. Replaced the slide and removed door, extensive diagnosis by techs and body shop. Problem was unable to be pinpointed. Problem not resolved. Headlamp fault warning message randomly displayed on DIC(Driver Info Center) throughout ownership. TSB to resolve issue via BCM reprogram. I believe it is fixed but sometimes goes 6+ months before issue presents itself. Update: never reappeared. TSB preformed for Idle quality problems and dips. Related to earlier recall done on a poor quality wiring splice. Rattle with rear spoiler. Earlier repairs for rattles and water leak. Nothing was repaired at this time. Screws keep falling out of the spoiler and the trim covering has started rattling now because it has been taken off many times. Whirring noise happening under load at low RPM. Could be related to an earlier bearing replacement of the half shaft support, but I believe it is a separate issue Coolant Smell coming from vehicle after driving. No coolant loss, no visible leaks. However spoken to other owners who have reported same problem. Rough idle, surging, other rough running when cold that resemble carbon build up on intake valves. Continues to get worse over time. Dealer says no problem, could not reproduce but admitted to not driving it when it was cold. 
Sep 2015

36000 mi
Spoiler rattle was resolved by the dealer by using threadlocker. The rattle was a trim clip that fell off during a previous repair for the spoiler bolts. Both fixed and resolved. 
Sep 2016

44000 mi
Ford Corporate was involved, engineering rep said it was considered a engineering defect with the car. Solution was to cut out A pillar and repair. I chose to decline the fix as it would compromise the safety cage of the vehicle and residual value. 
Ford Focus in Massachusetts, United States
Aug 2014 - Sep 2019
Aug 2016

24700 mi

US $110
Key was not recognized by vehicle (MyFordKey not found!) and several relays were inop with false warning lights. Diagnostics by dealer were inconclusive. No parts replaced. Fixed by reset of ECU by detaching battery for 10 mins. 
Nov 2016

26400 mi

US $500
Same key issue as before, was found to be two faulty grounds. Battery was replaced prior to ground diagnosis. 
Ford Focus in New York, United States
May 2013 - Jun 2022
Jun 2017

114000 mi
Air conditioning stopped working. Blowing hot air. Decided not to repair it. 
Sep 2017

120000 mi

US $350
Finally decided to look into what was wrong with AC system. Found a hole in an AC hose. Replaced the hose and recharged the system. 
Jul 2019

197000 mi

US $900
Replaced fuel injectors and o2 sensors. 
Ford Focus in Oklahoma, United States
Jul 2017 - Aug 2022
Aug 2022

108000 mi
Intermittent engine cooling fan operation (P0471). Living with the problem and monitoring. 
Ford Focus in Colorado, United States
Dec 2015 - Jan 2018
Jul 2015

12000 mi
Tailgate unlatched warning 
Ford Focus in Arkansas, United States
Nov 2015 - Nov 2017
May 2015

22000 mi

US $1200
Mysterious hole in back side of radiator under the fan shroud, dealership said it was "road debris", radiator replaced, not covered under warranty. 
Sep 2015

25000 mi
Rear main seal failure #1, repaired under warranty 
Nov 2016

33000 mi
Rear main seal failure #2, repaired under warranty 
May 2017

42000 mi
Rear main seal failure #3, repaired under warranty 
Sep 2017

45000 mi
Rear main seal failure #4, repaired under warranty 2nd gear synchro failure, transmission replaced under warranty Oil pan replaced under warranty due to "casting concerns" possible cause of repeated rear main seal failures. 
Ford Focus in Oregon, United States
Oct 2015 - May 2018
Apr 2015

2000 mi
Recall- wiring harness recall done because the car had a defective wiring harness. the problem that made the recall necessary: if the AC was on, the car was very very prone to stall in first gear even with the gas pedal was depressed. 
Mar 2017

39000 mi
Recall repair done during oil change. The recall was for door latches that would not work in hot weather. >Problem one that occurred due to repair- after the repair the windows would not work because they fell out of their tracks, had to return to the dealer to have the windows fixed. >Problem two> the after the door latches were fixed they would not lock for the first 8 hours after I got the car back. The new latches are larger and the motors to electronically lock the doors were not strong enough... (only front two doors were lockable because only they have keyholes). 
May 2017

40000 mi

US $250
The Sync system decided to turn on randomly while the car was completely off. this caused the battery to die on me twice while I was at work. I would get back to the car and the Sync screen would be on and the radio would be on. The battery died after about a week of this. The local dealer had to do a series of diagnostics and had to do a hard-reset of the sync system multiple times until it stopped randomly turning on when the car was off. they also had to replace the battery because of the sync-caused problem. Hasn't happened since. 
Jan 2018

49000 mi
Fuel pump failure. vehicle went into limp mode (shut off turbo, severely reduced power), required replacement of the fuel pump. no charge because it was covered under the powertrain warranty. 
May 2018

55000 mi

US $120
tubing between inter-cooler and turbo disconnected randomly. lost use of turbo. 
Ford Focus in Washington, United States
May 2013 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022

82000 mi

US $2850
Car would reluctantly start, barely run and had no throttle response. Car was towed to local dealership. Diagnosed as having a corroded connection on engine compartment wiring harness which caused the power control module (PCM) to fail. Several hours of diagnosis and labor to replace components resulted in a cost of over $2,800 including parts. 
Ford Focus in Indiana, United States
Feb 2014 - Sep 2017
Oct 2014

35500 mi
Inner door seal cracked at bottom of door Turbo waste gate open when accelerating 
Jan 2015

38500 mi
lower door seal torn 
Apr 2015

41200 mi

US $235
Charcoal canister fail resulting in pressure sensor in fuel tank failure. 
Ford Focus in Virginia, United States
Sep 2013 - Jun 2022
Nov 2013

1000 mi
Head line rattled and was replaced. Motor mounts replaced 
Jun 2018

47000 mi

US $20
A/C recharge 
Ford Focus in Texas, United States
Aug 2013 - Aug 2016
Sep 2013

2000 mi
Slightly out of alignment (centers slightly to the left) 
Ford Focus in Maryland, United States
Feb 2013 - Oct 2013
Mar 2013

1000 mi
Headliner misaligned from factory with passenger's window seal, Dealer service adjusted Could not add fuel to vehicle, multiple gas station pumps would recognize as "Full" when tank near empty. Dealer fixed and listed as "Slow fuel tank fill spitback" 
Apr 2013

1700 mi
Rear window washer fluid emptying into trunk on vehicle's subwoofer, fluid tubing was disconnected before washer sprayer inside the vehicle from factory. Dealer disassembled rear interior and reconnected. 
May 2013

3000 mi
Entire dashboard replaced due to soft touch material separating from backing over instrument cluster.  Rear tail lights adjusted, rubbing paint off exterior. Shifter cabling lubricated and adjusted, creaking when vehicle is moving. 
Ford Focus in California, United States
Sep 2012 - Mar 2014
Aug 2013

4900 mi
The motor mounts are too soft and I'm on the list for the TSB repair. Parts supply is apparently thin. 
Ford Focus in South Carolina, United States
Oct 2013 - Dec 2013
Nov 2013 I had the TSB 13-6-10 done before picking up the car. Basically the rear engine mount is too soft and will bottom out (bang) when shifted hard. 
Dec 2013

2000 mi
Rear view mirror is slightly distorted when using the flipped 'night mode'. Got the mirror replaced and the problem is still here but not as bad. 
Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada
May 2013 - May 2017
Sep 2013

3100 mi
Windshield wipers needed adjustment as the swing was too wide and running over the trim.  The speedometer which is electronic, failed to read properly it was either running too high or too low. Not yet resolved, intermittent. 
May 2015

12800 mi
Recall work provided. Had to cut, splice and re/re ignition wire due to stalling issues 
Oct 2016

24060 mi
Check engine light came on and turbo boost intermittent. Replaced knock sensor. Check engine light has come on again and same error codes presented. Data has contacted ford for more solutions. Problem still outstanding 
Nov 2016

24460 mi
Cel issue unresolved. Now in winter storage so wait for spring. 
Ford Focus in North Dakota, United States
Feb 2014 - Mar 2014
Feb 2014

10000 mi
Issue with turbocharger spool 
Mar 2014

11000 mi
Same issue as before, same engine code P0299 Fixed the issue, found a torn vacuum hose 
Ford Focus in Ohio, United States
Jan 2014 - Dec 2016
Aug 2014

25000 mi
An incorrectly crimped wiring harness results in rough starts/poor performance. Experienced 3 times, after heavy rain. No boost pressure, ran poorly until restarted. Recall has been issued, parts end of Sept. Recall ID: 14S17. 
Ford Focus in Maryland, United States
Jan 2014 - Nov 2014
Mar 2014

6000 mi
I could not pump gas in addition to smelling gas. It would keep cutting off the pump. That turned out to be a spider web in the fuel line (weird), but they also noticed a fuel line fault, so they replaced it.  
Oct 2014

19000 mi
Inconsistent revs when the clutch was pushed in. The rpm would dip way too low when idling, almost stalling out. Wiring harness needed to be replaced, faulty splicing job. It was a recall. Also got a preventive TSB done for center dash. Took it in for a gas smell, but that was ruled NPF 
Ford Focus in Alberta, Canada
Feb 2013 - Jul 2015
Feb 2014

14840 mi
Turbocharger failure and O2 sensor failure 
Ford Focus in Michigan, United States
Jun 2013 - Jun 2015
Aug 2013 Bumper scrape (car hauler) repaired by dealer at no cost. 
Ford Focus in Ohio, United States
Oct 2012 - Oct 2015
Dec 2013

8000 mi
ford tech service bulletin, replace motor mounts, no charge 
Oct 2014

14200 mi
Tech service bulletin- engine wiring. Engine would die at low speed while approaching traffic signal, but would immediately restart. Only happened a couple of times.  
Ford Focus in North Carolina, United States
Nov 2012 - Mar 2015
Dec 2012

1000 mi

US $65
engine oil level low - below minimum line on dipstick. 
Aug 2013

15000 mi
Replace all engine mounts, roll restrictor, clutch line 
Ford Focus in Connecticut, United States
Mar 2013 - Mar 2014
Jul 2013

3300 mi
Air conditioning stopped working. Repair involved resetting a connection between the clamte control system and the A/C compressor. 
Ford Focus in Massachusetts, United States
Mar 2013 - Dec 2013
Jun 2013

5000 mi
Electrical short in sun visor wiring caused fuse to blow for power windows and other dash lights. Was fixed after 2 days in a rental. 
Oct 2013

10000 mi

US $130
Continuous vibration at 40-60mph had tires rebalanced 3 times at out of pocket expense by Ford. Problem is still somewhat apparent with steering wheel vibration at speed. 
Ford Focus in New York, United States
Mar 2013 - Sep 2017
Oct 2013

8500 mi
Paint flaked off of the bumper in one irregular patch the size of a U.S. Quarter. A noticeable black patch on a white bumper. 
Ford Focus in Arizona, United States
Sep 2012 - Mar 2018
Nov 2014

23000 mi
Replace water pump 
May 2016

48900 mi
High pressure fuel pump 
Mar 2017

67000 mi

US $670
Engine mounts Rear shocks 
Jun 2017

73000 mi

US $100
Rear hatch 
Jan 2018

80000 mi

US $300
Front brake and rotors 
Ford Focus in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2012 - Mar 2017
Jan 2014 Battery failed 
Ford Focus in New South Wales, Australia
Jan 2013 - Jun 2022
May 2015

40300 mi
Engine mount broke 
Nov 2017

89900 mi

A $2300
Heater core leak 
Apr 2018

96100 mi

A $600
Earthing fault fixed, caused by previous bad repair from another shop on front bumper 
Ford Focus in Michigan, United States
Jan 2013 - Apr 2019
Oct 2016

57000 mi
Grinding in 2nd Gear, bad Syncro likely. Transmission replaced under Powertrain Warranty. Needed an alignment after hitting a pot hole. They had to realign the subframe then did the toe. Tie Rods and Jam Nut Seized. Dealer could not remove, wanted to replace them for $500. Tie Rod and Jam Nut removed at home after being soaked in PB Blaster. 
Nov 2016

58200 mi

US $50
Lug Nuts Over Torqued when Dealer aligned car, nuts seized and were destroyed upon removal. Wheel was slightly damaged (cosmetic). 
Jun 2017

65000 mi

US $30
Parking brake would stick, bought new cables did not install them as I was able to "re-grease" the existing cable and it seems to work. Will need to replace eventually. 
Ford Focus in Maryland, United States
Jan 2013 - Aug 2016
Jun 2015

32000 mi
Engine/Trans mount TSB 
Ford Focus in Manitoba, Canada
Nov 2012 - Apr 2017
Aug 2014

20460 mi
Tsb for motor mount replacement. Recall for headlight replacement. 
Jul 2015

32940 mi
Engine light came on. Wiring harness was repaired. 
Ford Focus in New York, United States
Dec 2012 - Jul 2020
Jan 2014

13200 mi
some emissions system TSB and a motor mount and shield 
Aug 2014

12000 mi
sun roof and front passenger door rattle 
Dec 2015

23000 mi
fixed broken glove box rattle in sun roof parts on order 
Jan 2016

10000 mi
parts in and repair completed 
Dec 2016

29000 mi

US $100
check engine light: a sensor and electrical harness repair 
Mar 2018

38000 mi

US $100
Door didn’t lock via door button and seat belt light not working replaced seat belt tensioner reprogrammed window drivers side and relaxes door handle Replaced door handle drivers side and painted 
Ford Focus in California, United States
Jan 2013 - Jun 2014
May 2013

8000 mi
Turbo boost disappeared during regular driving, turbocharger found to have become disconnected. 
Ford Focus in Wisconsin, United States
Nov 2012 - Oct 2013
May 2013

9000 mi
Third brake light had water inside of lens 
Jun 2013

12000 mi
Driver side headlight plastic was bubbling, headlight assembly was replaced My Ford Touch, album art would appear upside down and very small, constant indexing of hard drive. 
Ford Focus in California, United States
Oct 2012 - Mar 2016
Feb 2013

3700 mi
updated the firmware for the myford touch/sync system. fixed some flaws and introduced a bunch of others ... 
Apr 2013

6700 mi
once again an attempt to fix mysync issues. 
Jun 2013

8000 mi
the mysync computer failed entirely on thursday afternoon. saturday, the entire car was dead. battery drained flat. got a boost. sunday, entire car was dead. got a boost monday and took it to the dealer. they couldn't find the cause. super! 
Aug 2013

10200 mi
once again myford touch sync needed an update. unknown if anything broke from that - just got the car back. also the boost gauge failed requiring a special part sent from detroit, hence the 3 days total in the shop. had to return to get the boost gauge fixed. some chip. performed 10k service. returned the car with four underinflated tyres. impressed? not much .... also the myford touch update once again defeated daylight savings time. 
Mar 2014

16000 mi
passenger side tail-light assembly has been ingesting rain since new. finally managed to prove it to ford, who replaced it under warranty. 
Oct 2014

21500 mi
moonroof surround rattled whether moon roof open or not. nasty chemical odour detected after a/c operation (fans still running but a/c off). dealer cleaned out the air filter but that didn't cure the issue. 
Ford Focus in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2012 - Apr 2018
Dec 2013

20000 mi
Service Action Item - fix inoperable side marker lights on HID equipped Focus ST, basically they added a few amber LEDs to the outward eyebrow LED strip 
Jul 2014

27500 mi
Adjusted/replaced HID component; message on dash said that the light malfunctioned and required service. The lights were still working, so I'm not sure what the problem was. 
Feb 2015

35000 mi
CEL on. EEC Test returned code P007B/P260E replaced ACT valve, ACT sensor. Wire harness replaced for field service item had a damaged crimp and wire (done at another dealer) Wire harness replaced and soldered. Covered by warranty. 
Ford Focus in Ohio, United States
Sep 2012 - Nov 2021
Oct 2014

57200 mi
2nd gear grind 
Jun 2015

80000 mi

US $130
Needed new battery 
Ford Focus in Arkansas, United States
Sep 2012 - Apr 2015
Oct 2012 The car arrived with a dent in the lower right corner of the right rear door. The dent appears to have happened before the panel was painted in the factory. 
Oct 2013

17000 mi
Factory motor mounts too soft allowing too much engine movement during hard shifts. All mounts replaced under a TSB, car is much firmer with shifting and reduced engine movement. 
Ford Focus in Michigan, United States
May 2013 - Jun 2015
Jun 2013

752 mi
Bang on acceleration sin 1st and 2nd caused by trans support. Dealer has just received bulletin. Part has been ordered and will take day to install when it arrives. Bang on acceleration sin 1st and 2nd caused by trans support. Dealer has just received bulletin. Part has been ordered and will take day to install when it arrives. 
Sep 2013

4000 mi
The trans problem in reported in June still has not been fixed. I have been to the dealer 4X now to find out when they will be getting around to taking care of this problem. I am now told fix will come in end of OCT. We will see. 
Nov 2013

5000 mi
Ford finally sent parts and they were installed in 1 day . The car is performing as it should now 
May 2014

10000 mi
Stud broke off front wheel hub. After some push back dealer agreed to fix on Warranty. 
Jul 2014

10000 mi
I took the car in for a KLUNK in the front end which I correctly guessed was in the suspension. Turned out the tie-rod end was loose. Probably from when they changed the hub. 
Apr 2015

23300 mi
Door lock unlock 
Ford Focus in North Carolina, United States
Feb 2015 - Jun 2022
Apr 2022

103000 mi

US $30
Negative terminal on battery corroded the wires on the battery monitor. Rewired and replaced battery monitor rather than pay for a full wire harness install which was suggested by the auto shop. Works like a charm. 
Ford Focus in New York, United States
Nov 2012 - Sep 2017
Dec 2015

28000 mi
computer brain and navigation needed to be replaced 
Ford Focus in Florida, United States
Oct 2012 - Jun 2015
Jun 2013

5000 mi
TSB to replace all motor mounts with redesigned mounts and to replace clutch line with a longer one. The factory motor mount was to0 soft for the amount of torque, too much movement of the engine during shifting at high RPM, causing a bang and wheel hop. 
Nov 2013

10800 mi
Check engine light came on and then started flashing. The car lost power and would shudder above 2000 RPM. Car threw trouble code PO301 Cylinder 1 misfire. Upon further diagnosing was found Cylinder 1 coil pack was no longer working. 
Nov 2014

26300 mi
High pressure fuel pump failed and put the car into limp mode. Check engine light illuminated and a P0087 DTC low fuel rail pressure was thrown Engine wiring harness had bad splices. 
Ford Focus in California, United States
Nov 2012 - Mar 2015
Aug 2013

11100 mi
Broken wheel stud, required replacing hub Replaced left front strut mount, making noise. 
Ford Focus in Indiana, United States
Mar 2013 - May 2014
Dec 2013

8000 mi
Had TSB done for the motor mounts and clutch upgrade. 
Ford Focus in California, United States
Apr 2013 - Jul 2016
Jul 2013

7000 mi
Several paint issues discovered due to contaminates under paint causing a bump. Brought in for TSB to replace motor mounts due to excessive motor movement under moderately aggressive acceleration. Movement was bad enough to allow engine to hit firewall. 
Aug 2015

54500 mi

US $145
Front left wheel bearing starting making noise at around 50,000 miles. Took several trips to the dealer and assistance from Ford Coporate to resolve. Wheel bearing was replaced under warranty. 
Ford Focus in California, United States
Nov 2012 - Aug 2014
Aug 2014

13000 mi
buttons on the steering column do not always work. 
Ford Focus in California, United States
Dec 2012 - Jun 2022
Dec 2015

34000 mi

US $140
Battery failure. Only 140 A available at full charge (unable to turn the starter). 

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2013 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automatic FWD

Ford Focus in Michigan, United States
Dec 2012 - Dec 2013
Apr 2013

3000 mi
Passenger window leaking into the interior. Car hesitated upon accelerating. 
Ford Focus in California, United States
Dec 2012 - Jul 2013
Jul 2013

7000 mi
Hatchback struts began leaking fluid and no longer held the tailgate open. Was replaced at dealer at no cost. 
Ford Focus in Tennessee, United States
Dec 2014 - Nov 2017
Dec 2016

65000 mi
Replaced clutch. Warranty covered repair. 
Ford Focus in Wisconsin, United States
Dec 2012 - Jan 2014
Jan 2014

24000 mi
Fuel pump 
Ford Focus in Maryland, United States
Mar 2013 - Apr 2017
Mar 2015

39000 mi
Clutch packs were defective. Is a common problem with this car. New clutch packs and reprogramming done under warranty. 
Mar 2016

59000 mi
Transmission control module failed. Repaired under warranty. 
Ford Focus in Texas, United States
Jul 2013 - Apr 2018
Nov 2014

10000 mi
Replacement 
Mar 2015

14000 mi
Rattle in doors 
Jan 2016

7700 mi
Rough shift transmission 
Apr 2016

31000 mi
Lack of power 
Sep 2016

33000 mi
NOs smoot change if transmission 
Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2013 - Feb 2022
Oct 2013

13000 mi
Noticed vehicle hood had been originally installed incorrectly. Hood "misaligned", scraping headlight on one side, large gap on other side. Dealer sent me to a non-Ford collision shop. Hood will be repainted & realigned properly-2-3 days. 
Feb 2015

42780 mi

C $183
PCM repair 
May 2016

65720 mi

C $135
Reprogram PCM to latest software level & perform adaptive drive strategy on transmission (POM outdated). 
Jun 2016

66960 mi
Transmission issues- Replaced & reprogrammed TCM, replaced O rings 
Sep 2017

88294 mi

C $875
Break job- pads & rotors- front & rear. 1st brake job on this vehicle. 
Ford Focus in Florida, United States
Jan 2013 - Jul 2013
Jul 2013

4000 mi
Problems with transmission started to develop at 600 miles. Shudder, poor shift quality, rattling/grinding. Dealer reluctant to do any repairs, claimed it might get better over time but it did not. 
Ford Focus in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2013 - Apr 2014
Jan 2014 Had to be towed to the dealer. A disconnected wire (apparently beneath the driver's seat) leading from/to the battery caused a complete loss of electrical power - nothing worked. several minor issues with Sync system 
Ford Focus in California, United States
Jul 2013 - Aug 2016
Aug 2013

16700 mi
Parking brake plastic grip handle broke. Slides back and forth - makes it hard to push button to de-activate brakes. Note: no hard cranking the parking brakes used before breakage. 
Sep 2013

17000 mi
warranty work. cover handle replaced. 
Apr 2015

51200 mi
Clutch and transmission related. Replaced TCM (computer)and calibrated. 
Sep 2015

61000 mi
Had to replace clutch due to transmission fluid contamination. 
Ford Focus in Florida, United States
Jul 2013 - Sep 2014
Jul 2014

8000 mi
Tsb for shudder on take off 
Sep 2014

8000 mi
Still shudder in Trans. Sold car 

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2013 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

Ford Focus in Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 2013 - Jan 2015
Jun 2013

3000 mi
Passenger seat won't adjust 
Oct 2014

20500 mi
Recall on transmission. I was having major problems, it got to the point that I was afraid to drive the car in fear of getting hit. It had no power at all. 
Ford Focus in Texas, United States
Aug 2015 - Aug 2015
Aug 2015

39000 mi
Car was only using gears 2,4,& 6 and would slip the clutch to engage gears. Dealer reflashed TCM and did a drive cycle. Issue has returned (Clutch Fork A High Circuit) and car has been scheduled to be repaired. 
Ford Focus in California, United States
Mar 2016 - Jul 2017
Sep 2016

57000 mi
Had dual clutch transmission replaced as well as the ecm. Recall by ford 
Jul 2017

58000 mi
Car had engine system failure light pop up. Dissappeared after 2 restarts. Car was vibrating significantly at freeway speeds. Dealer replaced pcm (power control module). 
Ford Focus in Oregon, United States
Apr 2013 - Jul 2013
May 2013 Transmission shuddering, lunging, poor shifting. 
Ford Focus in Washington, United States
Sep 2012 - Dec 2012
Dec 2012

8000 mi
During a road trip, I'd had issues with the NAV showing my accurate position which made driving directions almost useless, plus other various Sync by Microsoft issues. 
Ford Focus in Florida, United States
Nov 2017 - Jan 2022
Dec 2017

60300 mi
Updated the Sync version. The version on the car was 3 versions behind the current version and the Ford site indicated that it was up to date. Dealership updated the version under recall. 
Jan 2018

60350 mi
Performed 14M01 ppt 4pm difference 320. Replaced clutch assembly. PCM TCM updated. Adaptive learning reset. RVC RPK2XMJ0NRY5N. 
Dec 2021

81000 mi
TCM module ordered. Module not received as of current date. Others are reporting wait times of 6-8 months 
Ford Focus in California, United States
Apr 2017 - Apr 2019
Jun 2017

53000 mi

US $200
Worn pads on front and back. Bad front caliper 
Ford Focus in Minnesota, United States
Oct 2012 - Dec 2014
Sep 2013

12000 mi
Front upper strut mount bearing was replaced under warranty. 
Jul 2014

20300 mi
Car rattles on acceleration. They verified a fluid leak. Per TSB 14-0131 they replaced transmission fluid, replaced seals and clutch assembly. Reprogrammed PCM/TCM. Was given a letter and told rattle during shifts is normal for this trans. 
Ford Focus in Quebec, Canada
May 2015 - Jun 2015
Jun 2015

13020 mi
Once a year the clutch gets burnt. Had to replace it and the engine plates twice, as well as gasket leakage and electrical problems with the dome lights and infotainment system 
Ford Focus in Virginia, United States
Jun 2013 - Jun 2022
Jan 2020

51000 mi
Known issue with Ford "clutch" transmission. Covered under warranty due to class action suit from http://www.fordtransmissionsettlement.com Extended warranty out to 100k miles and or 7 years for transmission. Repair seems to have worked thus far. 
Ford Focus in Virginia, United States
Jun 2015 - Aug 2016
Aug 2015

24900 mi
Warranty replacement of clutch due to judder 
Mar 2016

30000 mi
New clutch - faulty replaced under warranty. It now needs another. 
Ford Focus in North Carolina, United States
May 2014 - Jan 2022
Jul 2014

38500 mi
The driver's power seat height mechanism didn't work. Don't know if it was a switch or motor issue. The front/back and recline functions worked fine. All fixed under warranty from dealer. 
Aug 2014

39100 mi
Under a Ford TSB, the dealer replaced the dual clutches and the clutch seals. 
Nov 2014

41000 mi

US $100
Under a Ford TSB, the front strut bearings, struts, and caps were replaced. It solved the low-speed clunking sounds coming from the front end. 
Jul 2015

46700 mi
Clutch was slipping, causing shuddering on take off and other odd shifting behavior, including ratcheting/grinding noise between shifts. The clutch pack was replaced. There was a front end clunking noise at low speeds. For the second time, the dealer packed lube into the strut bump stops. There might have been parts replaced. 
Apr 2016

52300 mi
Car ran great when cold in the morning, but after several trips, the transmission would act up, shuddering and grinding. The technician saw a code thrown by the transmission control module (TCM) and replaced it. 
Aug 2016

54000 mi
This second clutchpack went bad also, and it was replaced. The car shifts nicely now, but who knows 6 months down the road, which is when the last clutchpack began misbehaving. 
Jun 2017

60000 mi
The dealer tightened up the exhaust heat shield that was rattling terribly. 
Sep 2017

64000 mi
Dealer replaced the DCT clutchpack with revision B. This will be the third clutchpack on this car. Hope this does the trick. 
Ford Focus in North Carolina, United States
Dec 2012 - Jan 2022
Jan 2015

33300 mi
Transmission Control Unit failed, car had to be towed to the dealer as car could not enter any gear nor engine start. Reported "Hill assist" errors and transmission weirdness before complete failure. 
Jan 2018

52000 mi
Stereo does not play MP3, Bluetooth, or any other input put FM Radio sometimes, needs to be rebooted to work again. Wrong track info displays, system becomes unresponsive to voice commands. Out of warranty, so living with it. 
Ford Focus in New York, United States
Aug 2013 - Jul 2020
Dec 2013

5000 mi
Driver's door lock froze and door wouldn't stay shut. 
Jul 2014

12700 mi
Clutch pack leak/repair and replace clutch. 
May 2015

32100 mi
Knocking noise over bumps at low speed. Suspension pats lubed and noise went away. Stuttering, surging, rough gear changes 
Jul 2015

35800 mi
Clutches replaced. Transmission reprogrammed. 
Jun 2016

57000 mi
Clutch software update 
Aug 2016

60000 mi
Clutch replacement and master cylinder replacement Starter failure while at dealer, starter replaced 
Oct 2016

62700 mi
Broken steering bearing 
Oct 2017

79000 mi

US $100
Clutch replacement Front engine mount replaced 
Ford Focus in Maryland, United States
Jan 2014 - Oct 2017
Dec 2016

15000 mi
Speedo reads 2mph high at all speeds - verified with 2 GPS sources. Dealer said "that's weird", wouldn't do anything about it. Not a tire size issue; reads 12 at 10 and 72 at 70. 
Ford Focus in Virginia, United States
Nov 2012 - Jan 2017
Dec 2013

15000 mi
Headliner separated form moonroof opening - basically the glue or velco holding up the roof panel around the rear of the moonroof opening gave up. 
Oct 2014

16200 mi
MFT system randomly reset itself twice, erasing the trip ODOs, and restarting the system. Dealer kept for a day to see if it would happen again. Dealer updated system and did system reset. 
Ford Focus in California, United States
Sep 2012 - Sep 2013
Sep 2013

9000 mi

US $60
Transmission housing squeek. 
Ford Focus in Virginia, United States
Oct 2012 - Sep 2016
Nov 2013

17000 mi
DCT Transmission was shuddering. RCMP and RCMP reflashed. Rattle in front end. 
Dec 2014

33000 mi
Rattle in front suspension. Performed TSB. 
Aug 2015

43000 mi

US $100
TPMS sensor failed in wheel. Replacement quote $230 but I paid $100 deductible on extended warranty. 
Feb 2016

48300 mi
TCM bad. Car had intermittent start. 
Jun 2016

54000 mi
Clutch pack replacement. 
Ford Focus in Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 2013 - Apr 2017
Aug 2014

80000 mi
New clutches for the second time It seem like the automatic trans is only good for about 38,000 miles Sync system is a piece of junk It been in 12 times and still does not work right. The AC just broke for the 2nd time. When they repaired it one of the o-rings was not seated right in the high pressure line, so it blew out. 
Oct 2014

94800 mi

US $105
Sync system is now working after another software update. 
Aug 2015

131800 mi
The emission valve stuck open. And created a negative vacuum in the gas tank. It imploded the gas tank. Had to replace gas tank, canister, fuel pump, and emissions valve. The valve is a 38.00 part that cased this to happen. The second set of clutches are shuttering and slipping again after 50k miles. Clutch is almost 1 yr old. Ford said I have a one yr warrentee on it. On July 1st they ordered part. On August 1 they told me they are not going to repair it . 
Sep 2015

139000 mi
TCM failure, lost transmission functions Ford is covering these two 150k miles When this goes bad the trans goes into neutral With no power to the drive train if you are doing 65 miles an hour and a semi truck is behind you, its over. 
Mar 2016

152000 mi

US $460
Oxygen sensor front 
Jun 2016

166000 mi

US $1400
Shift motor and actuator was bad Had to pull trans out. 
Oct 2016

181300 mi

US $400
Right rear wheel bearing 
Apr 2017

200321 mi

US $800
Injectors 4 Wires were rubbing on a sharp edge of the intake manifold, causing injector on -#1 cylinder to not function. 4 wires had to be spiced. But this is after I spent 1000.00 to replace the injectors. Only to find out it was bad wires. 
Ford Focus in Colorado, United States
Jun 2014 - May 2022
Mar 2015

54000 mi
The transmission control module failed. It was replaced and was under warranty. 
Sep 2021

117700 mi

US $1065
Bad front wheel bearing 

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2013 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Ford Focus in Louisiana, United States
Mar 2013 - Feb 2017
Oct 2014

29300 mi
Passenger door rattling with certain frequencies from stereo. Dealer replaced door panel clips, which fixed it for about two days. Update: The panels may have settled in over time, because I didn't do anything else to fix it, but didn't notice it much later in the car's life. 
Oct 2015

44700 mi

US $180
Water pump failed, started making clicking sound, got worse, engine overheated. Water pump replaced under powertrain warranty. One tire pressure sensor failed. Noted by message in vehicle display "Tire pressure sensor malfunction" or something of the sort. Replaced, not under warranty. 
Ford Focus in California, United States
Sep 2012 - Sep 2018
Mar 2013

8000 mi
-Car clunked a bit over speed bumps, and made a loud clunking noise when the car was full of people and I braked. -Dealership replaced the control arm under warranty. -Don't yet know if the car still makes noise when it is full of people. 
Aug 2014

26900 mi
Oil was leaking from between the engine and the oil pan. Replaced gasket. Non-My Ford Touch sound system would no longer recognize the USB stick that was inserted. The system was reset (accessed through the menu) and the problem was resolved. 
Dec 2016

62000 mi
My check engine light went on, and I was noticing that the car was occasionally running rough. The culprit was the Vapor Canister Purge Solenoid, a $50 part on Amazon. Replacing the solenoid fixed the issue. 
May 2017

82000 mi

US $80
Replaced front pads and bled brakes. The front passenger-side inside pad wore through, while the rest of the pads had life. Will monitor front pad life to determine if a front caliper rebuild is in order. 
Ford Focus in Ohio, United States
Sep 2012 - Oct 2017
Mar 2015

30000 mi
Window started to slow on way down over winter months and ended up getting stuck in the down position. After a couple rough rasp on the door the window would go up. Window motor was replaced. Took about 2.5 hours at the dealer. 
Ford Focus in Georgia, United States
Apr 2013 - Dec 2017
Apr 2015

27500 mi

US $400
Large paint defect on hood (imperfection caused paint to blister and separated from metal), dealer refused to warranty. Will repair at a local shop at personal expense. 
Ford Focus in Virginia, United States
Oct 2012 - Nov 2017
Sep 2013

17000 mi
Remote lock & unlock on both manufacturer-supplied keys stopped working. Dealer confirmed that remote unlock feature was no longer programmed for the keys. Dealer re-programmed the keys. 
Mar 2015

49000 mi

US $80
Replaced faulty evaporative emissions purge valve. 
May 2016

71900 mi

US $70
Replaced upstream oxygen sensor that had thrown a check engine code. 
Ford Focus in Maryland, United States
Aug 2016 - Sep 2016
Aug 2016

42000 mi
Car still not fixed. Clunking from front end. Sway bar endings or control arm bushings suspected. Waiting 2 weeks before returning to the shop. 
Ford Focus in Texas, United States
Dec 2012 - Dec 2013
Apr 2013

8000 mi
BCM reprogrammed per TSB to fix dome light not turning on with remote unlock Airbag light on tech found loose connector and reset light 
Sep 2013

29000 mi
Both front doors emit terrible creak from check strap whenever a stop passes Hatch closing assist handles both popping loose constantly Instrument panel display does not turn on sometimes till after a minute of driving. TSB for this issue but dealer said it did not apply 
Dec 2013

33000 mi
Doors still creaked dealer said it couldn't be fixed. Sold vehicle because it was a structural concern to me and an embarrassment 
Ford Focus in Michigan, United States
Dec 2012 - Jun 2022
Oct 2014

36800 mi
Whistle in the blower system. One internal duct door wasn't closing all the way which created the whistle sound 
Feb 2015

41000 mi
Input ports in center console (USB, SD Card, and Audio In) stopped working. Visit identified the problem as a failed module in the console. 
Jun 2021

142000 mi

US $600
Parking brake lever mechanism broke. Replaced parking brake lever assembly 
Ford Focus in Missouri, United States
Sep 2013 - Feb 2014
Nov 2013 Replaced trim on instrument panel that was incorrectly fitted from time of assembly. 
Feb 2014

3000 mi
Paint flaking off lower corner of windshield pillar. Repainted by dealers body shop. 
Ford Focus in Wisconsin, United States
Apr 2013 - Jul 2014
Oct 2013

9000 mi
SYNC system does not work 50% of the time. Does not recognize my voice, loses bluetooth connection with phone, does not play music, etc. Dealership told me there was nothing that they could do. SYNC system does not work 50% of the time. Does not recognize my voice, loses bluetooth connection with phone, does not play music, etc. Dealership told me there was nothing that they could do. 
Feb 2014

13000 mi
Car was in for Sync update. When I got car back, all gauges and electronics quit working and Service Immediately appeared on screen - then went blank. Dealer was unable to get car to repeat this. SYNC is still NOT working! Worst system ever! 
Jul 2014

22000 mi
SYNC never fully fixed. 
Ford Focus in Illinois, United States
Apr 2013 - Mar 2016
Mar 2014

15000 mi
Wind noise above 70 miles per hour in above passenger rear tire. However, dealer could not replicate. No repair completed, and problem persists. 
Ford Focus in Nebraska, United States
Oct 2012 - Jun 2022
May 2015

36000 mi
Panel that holds headlight switch broke loose. 
Aug 2016

52000 mi

US $100
Broken power window switch in right front door. Switch replaced. 
Dec 2016

56000 mi
Leaking valve cover gasket. 

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2013 Ford Focus 4dr Hatch

143-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD

Ford Focus in California, United States
Feb 2013 - Oct 2014
Sep 2014

11000 mi
Electric car would not start, would stop while driving. After 4 weeks over 3 separate trips (car was towed in 3 times) in the shop, on their 3rd attempt, they found a dodgy high voltage power cable problem and replaced it.  
Ford Focus in Virginia, United States
Jul 2012 - Oct 2012
Oct 2012

2000 mi
Replaced cable for high voltage battery. Replaced high voltage batteries. 
Ford Focus in California, United States
Jan 2013 - Sep 2015
Mar 2013

2000 mi
Blower motor stopped working. Inside temp sensor module replaced under warranty. Bent pins on connector. 
Ford Focus in California, United States
Jun 2013 - Jan 2014
Sep 2013

1000 mi
Vehicle issued a Stop Safely Now message and then stopped. I was able to restart it. Dealer could not find anything wrong. There is a NHTSA investigation on this issue. 
Oct 2013

1200 mi
The "Stop Safely Now" problem was solved through a recall that reprogrammed the power control module. 
Ford Focus in Minnesota, United States
May 2014 - Sep 2016
Feb 2015

10800 mi
Wh/mi efficiency data, Brake Score & Driving Score data was not properly transmitted to the MyFord Mobile website for EVs. Telematics Control Unit (TCU) was replaced but issue is not solved. Ford engineering is continuing to investigate. Reverse would not engage immediately when shifting to R. Car would hold brakes as if starting out on a hill even when on flat ground. Software update applied per TSB 13-11-12. 
Sep 2016

26000 mi
Problem communicating with the MyFord Mobile website never fixed. After I turned in the car at the end of my lease I got a call from Ford saying that the new 3G modem would fix this & that they were now available. 
Ford Focus in Ohio, United States
Oct 2016 - Jun 2022
Mar 2017

20000 mi
While completing the door latch recall, they noticed a broken cable and had to order the part which took a few days. 
Feb 2021

40000 mi

US $750
Backup camera would occasionally cut out while backing. Dealer diagnosed as faulty camera and replaced. Problem was solved and image quality is improved. 

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