Model year record

2013 Ford Focus

11 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 2,991 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V369000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: evaporative emissions: canister

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: storage: evaporative emissions: canister
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 257,868
Reported to NHTSA: 2026-06-09
Owners notified: 2026-07-29

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Focus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 18V735. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving.

Safety risk

An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S40. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V011000

Equipment: electrical: engine block heater

Component: Equipment: electrical: engine block heater
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 116,672
Reported to NHTSA: 2026-01-15

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.

Safety risk

An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V331000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

Component: Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 2,147,323
Reported to NHTSA: 2020-06-08
Owners notified: 2020-07-27

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

Safety risk

A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V515000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: evaporative emissions: canister

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: storage: evaporative emissions: canister
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 57,488
Reported to NHTSA: 2019-07-05
Owners notified: 2019-07-29

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 and 2017 Focus vehicles equipped with 2.0L GDI gasoline engines and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles equipped with 2.0L GTDI engines, previously recalled under 18V-735. The affected vehicles did not have the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) updated as intended. Therefore, the Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in the fuel vapor management system.

Safety risk

The excessive vacuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module. Dealers will also check for fault codes and replace the CPV as needed. If the CPV is replaced, dealers will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module as necessary. The recall began July 29, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V735000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: evaporative emissions: canister

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: storage: evaporative emissions: canister
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 1,282,596
Reported to NHTSA: 2018-10-22
Owners notified: 2019-08-19

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system.

Safety risk

The excessive vaccuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module. Dealers will also check for fault codes and replace the CPV as needed. If the CPV is replaced, dealers will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module as necessary. The recall began August 19, 2019. Owners may contact Ford Customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S32. Note: Until the vehicle is serviced for this concern, owners are advised to keep the fuel tank at least halfway full.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V698000

Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock

Component: Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 64,038
Reported to NHTSA: 2016-09-28
Owners notified: 2016-11-16

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Ford Focus hatchback vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 26, 2016 and equipped with a manual transmission. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

Safety risk

With only a single press needed, the driver may accidently unlatch the hatchback, increasing the risk of injury to any unsecured passengers in the back.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Body Control Module with updated software, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V643000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

Component: Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 2,046,297
Reported to NHTSA: 2016-09-06
Owners notified: 2017-01-27

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

Safety risk

A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V813000

Electrical system: wiring

Component: Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 9,017
Reported to NHTSA: 2015-12-02
Owners notified: 2016-01-07

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured January 11, 2012, to April 1, 2013, and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles manufactured May 03, 2012, to October 14, 2013. Insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor may provide incorrect signals to the powertrain control module (PCM).

Safety risk

The incorrect signals could cause the vehicle to hesitate or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current crimped splices with new splices, free of charge. The recall began on January 7, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S17-S1.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V495000

Electrical system: wiring

Component: Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 133,227
Reported to NHTSA: 2014-08-11
Owners notified: 2014-10-06

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to April 1, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines and Focus ST vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to October 14, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines. Insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor may provide incorrect signals to the powertrain control module (PCM).

Safety risk

The incorrect signals could cause the vehicle to hesitate or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current crimped splices with new splices, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V335000

Exterior lighting

Component: Exterior lighting
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 6,308
Reported to NHTSA: 2013-08-01
Owners notified: 2013-08-16

Defect description

Ford is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Focus BEV vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, manufactured September 15, 2011, through May 6, 2013; and model year 2013 Focus ST vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, manufactured February 16, 2012, through May 7, 2013. Due to a wiring incompatability, the front side marker lamps may not function. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

Without the proper illumination of the side maker lamps, the vehicle may be less visible in night time conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the headlamp assembly wiring, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2013. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13C04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V085000

Latches/locks/linkages

Component: Latches/locks/linkages
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected: 5,675
Reported to NHTSA: 2013-03-07
Owners notified: 2013-03-27

Defect description

Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Focus and C-Max vehicles built from November 16, 2012, through November 21, 2012; and model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from November 14, 2012, through November 21, 2012. The left rear door child lock was built incorrectly. As a result, the child lock may not engage when the operator uses normal force to activate the child lock.

Safety risk

The operator may incorrectly believe the child lock is engaged. However, the door may be opened from the inside, increasing the risk of injury to an unrestrained child.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected rear door latches, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train	1,077	37,100 mi
Engine	352	49,500 mi
Electrical system	276	43,000 mi
Steering	273	74,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	212	74,000 mi
Unknown or other	202	66,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	113	20,153 mi
Structure: body	75	50,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	50	99,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	36	48,000 mi
Air bags	26	60,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	24	61,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	24	77,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	23	75,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly	22	64,000 mi
Service brakes	22	39,394 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)	19	88,000 mi
Seat belts	17	49,121 mi
Suspension	15	27,111 mi
Exterior lighting	13	25,000 mi
Wheels	13	25,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	12	105,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	10	5,077 mi
Tires	7	6,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: internal: clutches/bands	6	40,000 mi
Structure	5	600 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: latch	4	88,000 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid	4	55,000 mi
Electrical system: software	3	22,000 mi
Seats	3	38,000 mi
Visibility	3	100 mi
Electrical system: horn	2	—
Electrical system: instrument panel: fuel gauge	2	100,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring	2	107,800 mi
Equipment	2	—
Equipment adaptive/mobility	2	536 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly	2	86,000 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly	2	1,200 mi
Traction control system	2	10,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs	2	56,000 mi
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly	1	120,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control	1	75,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor	1	180,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	1	19,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system	1	80,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: evaporative emissions: canister	1	143,595 mi
Fuel system, other	1	150 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system	1	152,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection	1	—
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock	1	—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch	1	76,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock	1	63,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter	1	144,247 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly	1	82,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint	1	300 mi
Service brakes, electric	1	2,328 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	—
Steering: column	1	140,000 mi
Steering: electric power assist system	1	—
Steering: rack and pinion	1	80,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack	1	80,000 mi
Structure: body: door	1	78,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate	1	78,000 mi
Structure: body: hood	1	1,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	1	44,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt	1	—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	45,084 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	1	1,400 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	1	140,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor	1	37,000 mi

The 2012 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2014 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.