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2013 Ford Focus engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 357 complaints for the 2013 Ford Focus, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
357 12% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
49,000 miles 284 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
7 and 7
Injuries and deaths
6 and 2

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2013 Ford Focus Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 49,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 89 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 39 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 34 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 42 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 24 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 25 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 12 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 10 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 4 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 4 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 49,000 miles
Based on 284 complaints that include mileage. 57% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles89
20k to 40k miles39
40k to 60k miles34
60k to 80k miles42
80k to 100k miles24
100k to 120k miles25
120k to 140k miles12
140k to 160k miles10
160k to 180k miles4
180k to 200k miles4
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 284 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 7 crashes, 7 fires, 6 injuries, 2 deaths.

What owners wrote

The contact owned a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that she left her dog in the vehicle with the engine off and the windows partially open, as she entered her workplace. Approximately 30 minutes later, she was alerted that there was a vehicle on fire. She rushed outside to discover that her vehicle was on fire. As she attempted to save her dog, the fire grew stronger and the vehicle became engulfed in flames. By the time the fire department arrived, the vehicle was incinerated.

Reported at 133,000 miles, March 2022 FireInjuryDeath

My car stalled going down the road at approximately 35 MPH upon attempting to accelerate the vehicle revved to the red limit, and would not go into gear. I was thankfully able to pull to the side of the road and get myself and my child to safety by rolling in neutral. Ford motor company has had thousands of complaints about the transmissions in these cars stalling or completely malfunctioning while driving yet there has not been a recall on them. My infant was in the car!

Reported at 44,000 miles, June 2015

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