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2013 Ford Focus engine problems

The 2013 Ford Focus has 355 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

355

Engine complaints

12%

Share of year

7

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

THIS CAR EXCELARATED ON MY WIFE JUMPED A CURB AND SHE ENDED UP ON A STEEP EMBANKMENT IN A PILE OF LANDSCAPING ROCKS.KNOCKED A HOLE IN OILPAN AND DAMAGED AIRCONDITIONER AND COMPRESSOR.IT ALSO JUMPS OUT OF GEAR GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY.HAPPENED 2 TIMES THE VEHICLE WASON THE HIGHWAY AND JUMPED OUT OF…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · April 3, 2017 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2013 Ford Focus have?

NHTSA has 355 complaints about the 2013 Ford Focus engine — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.