NHTSA Complaint #11494170 — 2013 FORD FOCUS

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11494170
Vehicle	2013 FORD FOCUS
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 15, 2022
Date Filed	November 18, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

Car Mileage is 67K. Noticed the car is shuddering and little jerk upon moving the car, upon calling the ford customer service, was being told there is a recall for transmission control module, went to a service center and was been told it needs a full transmission replacement and there was no control module affected. I have noticed in the forums that it is common problem across all Ford Focus and causes shuddering. This has caused me a concern given the mileage is less than 68K and the transmission has gone bad incurring huge budget for repairs. There are no warning lamps or any other symptoms.

Related Complaints for the 2013 FORD FOCUS

Other POWER TRAIN Complaints

#11700041 — November 18, 2025 — Our 2013 ford focus has had the shudder clutch replaced 3 times in 4 years. We paid $2500 for them to replace the clu...

#11686017 — September 9, 2025 — erratic shifting and eratic slipping gears , first happened while on highway and then it wouldnt go in any gear besid...

#11675667 — July 23, 2025 — The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to ac...

#11670195 — June 30, 2025 — Transmission not shifting properly

#11670310 — June 30, 2025 — The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the transmiss...

Recent Complaints for the 2013 FORD FOCUS

#11717304 — STEERING — February 11, 2026 — During recent freezing weather, upon starting the car and attempting to turn, I realized that the steering wheel was ...

#11702176 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES — December 1, 2025 — The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V331000 (Latches/Lo...

#11700041 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — November 18, 2025 — Our 2013 ford focus has had the shudder clutch replaced 3 times in 4 years. We paid $2500 for them to replace the clu...

#11699842 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE — November 17, 2025 — The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalle...

#11692425 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — October 9, 2025 — The reverse Camera assist and alerts are faulty. The camera when you put the car into Reverse is upside down all of a...