2013 Ford Focus Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 273about this part
- Share
- 13%of 2,112 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 273 complaints about the steering of the 2013 Ford Focus, 13% of the 2,112 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving inside town when I began to feel the steering getting stiff. I stopped to get gas to only find out that the steering got much stiffer and was making squeaky sound. After that it was very tough to drive back home. After reaching and stopping the car the steering wheel has completely gone stiff. There are no warning lights or anything.”
NHTSA complaint #11373088, filed 2020-11, 116,000 miles“I was driving on a normal street I hade the green light to turn left and as I was turning the steering wheel got really hard I almost crash to a pole...then a (power steering service light came on) this is the first time that light came on I was looking for some information about the power steering and it seems im not the only one that have the same problem..”
NHTSA complaint #11266201, filed 2019-10, 93,463 miles“While driving on the interstate received a warning 'power steering assist fault- service required'. Nearly wrecked, but was able to pull onto the shoulder, when I restarted the vehicle the error went away and power steering was back. Made it home (cautiously) and now the error comes up every time I start the vehicle and the wheel is nearly impossible to turn.”
NHTSA complaint #11185675, filed 2019-03, 112,000 miles“Steering felt a little sticky. Last night I lost all power steering and an alert came up that said 'steering fault service now' and this morning I started it and it said 'steering loss park safely' and the steering wheel doesn't move at all. Almost went off the road when I lost power steering last night”
NHTSA complaint #11415403, filed 2021-05, 131,000 miles“When I turned my car on I got an alert that said steering assist fault service required . I tried to back up but the steering wheel was completely stiff so I turned my car off. When I turned it back on the power steering returned. I have read a lot of complaints about the same issue online, and I am confused as to why there isn't a recall on the power steering yet.”
NHTSA complaint #11231895, filed 2019-07, 130,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10095995Nov 17, 2016Some 2010-2016 epas equipped vehicles may exhibit steering related noises. The workshop manual (wsm) diagnostic procedures have been updated in section 211-02. When diagnosing…
- 10056752Aug 1, 2014Ford: at low speed driving or parking lot maneuver, vehicle may experience low power steering assist and this condition can be reprogrammed to latest calibration software. Model…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 30 | 4% |
| 2017 | 20 | 2% |
| 2016 | 45 | 4% |
| 2015 | 93 | 9% |
| 2014 | 223 | 9% |
| 2013 | 273 | 13% |
| 2012 | 927 | 25% |
| 2011 | 10 | 9% |
| 2010 | 13 | 5% |
| 2009 | 9 | 4% |
| 2008 | 12 | 5% |
| 2007 | 13 | 3% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 18 | 4% |
| 2004 | 29 | 7% |
| 2003 | 73 | 7% |
| 2002 | 53 | 6% |
| 2001 | 86 | 5% |
| 2000 | 168 | 5% |
| 1999 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ford Focus
1,102 complaintsEngine
344 complaintsElectrical system
276 complaintsFuel system
263 complaintsOther or unknown
198 complaintsVehicle speed control
112 complaintsBody and structure
84 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
53 complaintsElectronic stability control
36 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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