2013 Ford Focus Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 112 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2013 Ford Focus, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 21,277 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission clutch” (6% of reports).
- 112vehicle speed control complaints
- 21,277median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 27%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.
- Transmission clutch: mentioned in 7 of 112 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 90 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 112 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Ford Focus vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 27 | 3% | 11,500 |
| 2017 Focus | 37 | 4% | 35,728 |
| 2016 Focus | 36 | 3% | 33,707 |
| 2015 Focus | 42 | 4% | 45,000 |
| 2014 Focus | 164 | 6% | 19,500 |
| 2013 Focus | 112 | 5% | 21,277 |
| 2012 Focus | 166 | 4% | 46,000 |
| 2011 Focus | 9 | 8% | 47,000 |
| 2010 Focus | 50 | 17% | 64,000 |
| 2009 Focus | 33 | 14% | 59,000 |
| 2008 Focus | 14 | 6% | 70,000 |
| 2007 Focus | 27 | 7% | 45,000 |
| 2006 Focus | 25 | 12% | 82,000 |
| 2005 Focus | 45 | 10% | 73,000 |
| 2004 Focus | 18 | 5% | 41,500 |
| 2003 Focus | 14 | 1% | 9,250 |
| 2002 Focus | 21 | 2% | 13,040 |
| 2001 Focus | 66 | 4% | 45,000 |
| 2000 Focus | 170 | 5% | 67,750 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 2013 Ford Focus. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Transmission error stating clutch A engaged. Yes, the vehicle is available for inspection. My safety and the safety of others were put at risk because the vehicle would not move after being stopped at the stop light or stop sign or stop during traffic.
erratic shifting and eratic slipping gears , first happened while on highway and then it wouldnt go in any gear besides reverse and would say transmission overheat wait 5 min . caused another veihcal behind me to slam on there brakes and they ended up getting rear ended from the car behind them…
When I drive my car it takes time before it kicks in to drive correctly
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Ford Focuss have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 112 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2013 Ford Focus (5% 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 21,277 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2013 Ford Focus?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission clutch”, in 7 of 112 complaints.
Other 2013 Ford Focus problems
- Power Train problems (1,102)
- Engine problems (344)
- Electrical System problems (276)
- Steering problems (273)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (209)
- Structure problems (84)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (53)
- Latches/locks/linkages problems (53)
See all 2013 Ford Focus problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Focus years.