2013 Ford Focus electrical system problems
277 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2013 Ford Focus, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 277 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 44,000 miles 211 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 68 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 28 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 31 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 29 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 18 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 13 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 211 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 44,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 5 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
erratic shifting and eratic slipping gears , first happened while on highway and then it wouldnt go in any gear besides reverse and would say transmission overheat wait 5 min . caused another veihcal behind me to slam on there brakes and they ended up getting rear ended from the car behind them ..... all becouse of my cars tcm or transmission issues>!!!! also not too mention ` random unusual noises coming from clutch or shifter when not even start car yet _delayed start and delayed shifting ..
When the car is in park or I?m driving on the road. The radio will abruptly go out, with a loud noise. Then it?s silent, and abruptly you hear popping and loud static noises. It is a road hazard, because this loud static noise comes and goes; and when it happens it makes you jump. It take you focus off the road, because you?re trying to turn the radio down or off, but it?s already off and nothing working. So you wait for it to stop.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Ford Focus
- Drivetrain & axles 1,076 complaints
- Engine 357 complaints
- Steering 274 complaints
- Fuel system 264 complaints
- Cruise control 112 complaints
- Body & structure 86 complaints
- Latches & locks 54 complaints
- Stability control 36 complaints