2013 Ford Focus Electric Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 69 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2013 Ford Focus Electric, 7% of the 69 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,800 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“So I was driving home last night in the rain and the speedometer was jumping around a little and the traction control flashed a couple times and I thought 'oh it's just cause the rain' well today the same thing was happening while I was driving. Then I got a warning light saying 'low brake fluid' and the brakes locked up while I was doing 30mph. It went away and drove fine but it will pop up every 4 miles or so saying low brake fluid”
NHTSA complaint #11193717, filed 2019-04, 91,500 miles“I braked to a stop at a busy entrance to a traffic rotary. Traffic started up and the car wouldn't respond to accelerator. I saw a stop safely now message on the left hand digital display. Car wouldn't move or start again. Had to push car out of bumper-to-bumper traffic. State of charge was good for the trip. Problem was not explained by display. Outdoor ambient temperature was mild. Car was flat-bedded to my Ford dealer, where it still sits today. …”
NHTSA complaint #10542482, filed 2013-09, 3,800 miles“In most vehicles the cruise control will disconnect when shifting gears or braking. The 2013 Ford Focus Electric does not disengage the cruise control when vehicle is placed in l to utilize engine braking. It continues to maintain speed requiring immediate application of brakes to slow vehicle. Cruise control should turn off when shifted to l.”
NHTSA complaint #10594830, filed 2014-05, 150 miles“Stopped at a traffic light, the car dash indicator error stop safely now appeared and there was no ability control the car--didn't to respond to the accelerator pedal and the steering wheel locked. I restarted the car several times and finally was able to regain normal driving conditions.”
NHTSA complaint #10548272, filed 2013-10, 2,043 miles“Focus electric bev (not hybrid) - while driving at any speed, warning indication lights up on dash stating stop safely now . The car has no power to accelerate anymore. The only control the driver has is to brake or pull over. On freeways or other highway with traffic when this occurs this is extremely dangerous as another vehicle can plow into the back of the car because you cannot accelerate and you may not be able to pull over if there is a curb or in a lane other than the right. This is very dangerous especially at night. …”
NHTSA complaint #10593466, filed 2014-05, 12,200 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Ford Focus Electric
37 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford Focus Electric
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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