2013 Ford Focus fuel system problems
264 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2013 Ford Focus, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 264 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 201 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 19 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 29 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 40 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 42 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 24 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 21 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 10 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 7 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 201 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 3 fires, 1 injury, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 ford focus. When the contact's son started the vehicle, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact's son drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the vehicle had a defective canister purge valve (cpv). Later that day, the vehicle stalled and a fuel odor was detected. The following day, while the contact's son was driving 68 MPH, it was believed that the engine stalled and the steering seized.
I have a 2013 focus and on 3/14/16 on my way home on the freeway, my oil & battery light started flickering on and off at the same time and as it did the car was stalling out. I put my 4-way flashers on, slowed down and moved to the right lane as a safety measure. After another few miles both lights came on and stayed on and the car shut down. I pulled over to the berm, waited a few minutes, tried starting, it started and drove home with no issues. I drove to work the next day with no issues.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Ford Focus
- Drivetrain & axles 1,076 complaints
- Engine 357 complaints
- Electrical system 277 complaints
- Steering 274 complaints
- Cruise control 112 complaints
- Body & structure 86 complaints
- Latches & locks 54 complaints
- Stability control 36 complaints