2013 Ford Focus Structure Problems
Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2013 Ford Focus, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “door latch” (33% of reports).
- 84structure complaints
- 50,500median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 24%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Door latch: mentioned in 28 of 84 complaints (33%)
- Flew open: mentioned in 7 of 84 complaints (8%)
- Stay closed: mentioned in 6 of 84 complaints (7%)
- Side rear: mentioned in 6 of 84 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 66 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 84 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford Focus structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 6 | 1% | 1,715 |
| 2017 Focus | 7 | 1% | 27,500 |
| 2016 Focus | 14 | 1% | 30,000 |
| 2015 Focus | 16 | 2% | 17,900 |
| 2014 Focus | 63 | 2% | 37,146 |
| 2013 Focus | 84 | 4% | 50,500 |
| 2012 Focus | 332 | 9% | 60,000 |
| 2011 Focus | 14 | 12% | 82,000 |
| 2010 Focus | 24 | 8% | 65,500 |
| 2009 Focus | 12 | 5% | 61,500 |
| 2008 Focus | 41 | 16% | 74,100 |
| 2007 Focus | 24 | 6% | 88,518 |
| 2006 Focus | 15 | 7% | 47,073 |
| 2005 Focus | 43 | 10% | 76,025 |
| 2004 Focus | 14 | 4% | 114,000 |
| 2003 Focus | 40 | 4% | 59,246 |
| 2002 Focus | 51 | 5% | 51,000 |
| 2001 Focus | 60 | 3% | 109,000 |
| 2000 Focus | 138 | 4% | 61,500 |
| 1999 Focus | 1 | 9% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Latches/locks/linkages:hatchback/liftgate:lock; structure:body:hatchback/liftgate
Problem: 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."
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.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Issue happened in November 2016. The glass sunroof exploded while driving NE on I-44 just SW of Springfield MO. The reason I am reporting this now, is that I saw a news article about this happening often. Until I saw the news article I thought it was a one of event. We did not witness anything…
This is the second failure of the door latch weâve had. 1st time was drivers door. Today was passenger door. Ford dealers refuse to fix it. Carthage ford sold me the parts and I paid my mechanical c to fix the drivers door. $200 for the door latches $200 to install. Now I have to do the passenger…
I took my ford focus 2013 into the ford dealership on june 2020. There was a recall for the door latches 20s30 code. The dealership said they took care of it. I just checked online and itâs hasnât been fixed. Itâs been almost a year and weâve been driving it with a newborn baby not knowing that…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Ford Focuss have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about structure for the 2013 Ford Focus (4% of the 2,112 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Ford Focus structure?
Yes: 1 safety recall list structure. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 50,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2013 Ford Focus?
The most frequent phrase is “door latch”, in 28 of 84 complaints, followed by “flew open” (7).
Other 2013 Ford Focus problems
See all 2013 Ford Focus problems or structure problems across all Focus years.