2013 Ford Focus Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 1%of 2,112 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,159miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the suspension of the 2013 Ford Focus, 1% of the 2,112 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,159 miles. 2 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.
“Takara recall my car is shifting weird the evap canister for fuel is clicking and my car is getting bad mpg my car clunks when going over bumps the front end clicks when you turn and feels like something might break I dont think the electrical system is working rite”
NHTSA complaint #11182773, filed 2019-02, 124,790 miles“The issue has happened 3 times since I have owned the car. The car was shaking when I would push on the gas. There was a delay with exceleration. I was driving on the city street and the car would not excelerate the transmission was not changing gears. I had to coast down the street to make it to somewhere I could pull over. Once stopped the car would not go into any gear and would not drive. I had the car towed to the Ford dealership each time I was told that it was the transmission control module and the clutch that needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #11316735, filed 2020-03, 119,000 miles“I filled up my car with gas and then turned it back on to get a failure message that my eps power steering had failed. When I tried to turn the vehicle, it was very hard to turn corners or turn it at all. I tried driving it to the dealership and once there, I was notified that I would need to pay $1,500.00 to pay for an entire new eps system since they cannot replace just the steering module. I don't get how I pay for a like-new car in 2014 and immediately incur a 1,500.00 bill.”
NHTSA complaint #10695340, filed 2015-03, 45,622 miles“Purchased the 2013 Ford Focus on 02/25/2013 with 5 miles. On 6/15/13, I went to the dealership after TSB 13-4-5 was released and presented it to the dealership. The dealership said that it was normal shifting and that there was nothing that they could do to fix the issue. January 2014, I took it back to the dealership for the same issue that I complained about in june, and they said what I was experience was the transmission clutch shudder and Ford is well aware of the issue and how to repair it. That was repair #1. …”
NHTSA complaint #10691632, filed 2015-03, 4,672 miles“Since I bought the car is been having a lot of issues with changing gears,I called and Ford said it was normal.but I had an incident it was very scary every time you are in traffic and the car comes to a complete stop, if you try to accelerate the car it goes hard and fast I almost crashed the person right in front of me.the other incident I was in a parking lot and had the car on reverse and the car actually went forward it was very scary I went only and see many customers complaining about similar issues I just don't understand why they are taking so long to issue a recall on this models…”
NHTSA complaint #10617138, filed 2014-07, 9,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10183777Apr 26, 2016Some 2012-2013 Focus vehicles built on or before 10/22/2012 and 2013 Escape vehicles built on or before 12/3/2012 may exhibit a crunching or creaking type noise from the front…
- 10052773May 10, 2013Ford: when driving over bumps or making low speed turns, some vehicles may experience some noises from front suspension, like creaking or crunching type. Model 2012-2013 focus…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 | 6 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 0% |
| 2014 | 19 | 1% |
| 2013 | 15 | 1% |
| 2012 | 28 | 1% |
| 2011 | 5 | 4% |
| 2010 | 19 | 7% |
| 2009 | 25 | 11% |
| 2008 | 23 | 9% |
| 2007 | 23 | 6% |
| 2006 | 10 | 5% |
| 2005 | 27 | 6% |
| 2004 | 17 | 4% |
| 2003 | 49 | 5% |
| 2002 | 109 | 12% |
| 2001 | 150 | 9% |
| 2000 | 390 | 11% |
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 complaintsElectronic stability control
36 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
29 complaintsAir bags
26 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford Focus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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