2013 Ford Focus Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
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
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO SHIFT GEARS AND SHOOK. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10542243 — filed 09/06/2013
“VEHICLE STUTTERS AND GRINDS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. IT IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, BUT IT DOESN'T SEEM TO SHIFT SOON ENOUGH AND FREQUENTLY WILL LOSE POWER…”NHTSA complaint 10541997 — filed 09/05/2013
“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
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Ford Focus have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford Focus: 1,050 of 2,103 complaints on file (49.9%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
