2013 Ford Focus Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 36about this part
- Share
- 2%of 2,112 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,890miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 36 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2013 Ford Focus, 2% of the 2,112 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,890 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving away from my boyfriends house heading to the interstate 95 . As I was driving I noticed white smoke coming out of the dashboard, I the car around and headed back to my boyfriends house, I put the car in park and jumped out, my boyfriend came outside and he was able to put the fire out.”
NHTSA complaint #11320363, filed 2020-04, 125,000 miles“Transmission failure. I've had the clutch strum replaced six times, most recently my car experienced a transmission electrical and actual failure without warning. I was unable to move on a highway bridge. It has been having shifting issues since I got it and makes a noise and stutters, usually between first and second gear but also in other instances. This has been an ongoing issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10960051, filed 2017-03, 48,000 miles“As I was waiting for light to turn green at a busy intersection my car stalls. It was acting as if I had put my car in park and accelerate the gas. On my dash board I notice the symbol as if my traction was on. I turned my car off and tries to restart it. It will not turn over. Not even making a sound. Mind you I am at a very busy intersection. This is so dangerous especially if this would have happened on the freeway.”
NHTSA complaint #10984234, filed 2017-05, 59,780 miles“Car went from 60 MPH to 40mph to 20mph to zero and stalled and died in less than ten seconds while driving on the interstate north of atlanta,ga on nov 23, 2014. Car came to complete halt when I tried to push the gas pedal and accelerate. I almost died. Car has been in the repair shop at Ford dealership for over 23 days now.”
NHTSA complaint #10664902, filed 2014-12, 23,900 miles“Takata recall- I'm having a problem with my steering. One afternoon I started to car and noticed that my steering wheel was stuck. After a while I turned the car off and let it sit then started it again and the problem was gone. The next day I attempted to drive the car and couldn't because the steering wheel was hard to turn. The Ford dealership is telling me to pay an excessive amount of money for the issue. I just want to know what do I need to do from here.”
NHTSA complaint #11076932, filed 2018-03, 67,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 | 12 | 1% |
| 2015 | 7 | 1% |
| 2014 | 37 | 1% |
| 2013 | 36 | 2% |
| 2012 | 48 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 | 5 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ford Focus
1,102 complaintsEngine
344 complaintsElectrical system
276 complaintsSteering
273 complaintsFuel system
263 complaintsOther or unknown
198 complaintsVehicle speed control
112 complaintsBody and structure
84 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
53 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
29 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsBrakes
24 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford Focus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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