2013 Ford Focus Fuel/propulsion System Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

206Fuel/propulsion System complaints

9.8%Of all 2,103 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN1,050 · 49.9%

ENGINE341 · 16.2%

STEERING268 · 12.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM264 · 12.6%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM206 · 9.8%

Share of the 2,103 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ford Focus overview page.

What owners report

“AS I PULLED OUT INTO THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC FROM A GAS STATION, I REALIZED MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 15-20 MPH. I IMMEDIATELY…”NHTSA complaint 10509290 — filed 04/23/2013

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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Ford Focus have fuel/propulsion system problems?

Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford Focus: 206 of 2,103 complaints on file (9.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Ford Focus have in total?

2,103 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 49 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.