2013 Ford Focus Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 2,105 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ford Focus overview page.
What owners report
“THE CAR HAS LOCKED ME OUT THREE TIMES WHEN I HAD THE KEYS IN MY POCKET THE ELECTRICAL WENT OUT THE CAR STALLED AND I…”NHTSA complaint 10538481 — filed 09/03/2013
“MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUR NEW 2013 FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC HOME FROM SCHOOL AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH WHEN THE "STOP SAFELY NOW" MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE…”NHTSA complaint 10537801 — filed 08/28/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE STOP SAFELY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED…”NHTSA complaint 10537677 — filed 08/28/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Ford Focus have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford Focus: 265 of 2,105 complaints on file (12.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Ford Focus have in total?
2,105 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 49 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
