2013 Ford Focus electrical system problems
273 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2013 Ford Focus — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The evap canister purge valve has been a recurring problem for this vehicle. The canister was replaced in 2021, but continued having problems, as it pulled a vacuum on the fuel tank in upwards of 3/8 inch. (Documented by Murray Ford in 2023 and reassuredthere was no issue by them) the vehicle has…”
filed Jul 14, 2026
“The vehicle was serviced at Bartow Ford in Bartow, Florida, where approximately $1,100 was paid for the installation of a Body Control Module (BCM). Less than two weeks after this repair, the vehicle was returned to the same dealership due to issues involving the windshield wipers. According to the…”
filed Mar 18, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the Manifold Absolute…Campaign 15V813000 · Dec 2, 2015
- Insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the Manifold Absolute…Campaign 14V495000 · Aug 11, 2014
Related service bulletins
Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated…
SSM 54601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 24, 2026This is a proactive investigation program by Ford Motor Company to inspect a limited number of affected vehicles that are customer-owned. Ford is voluntarily conducting this program to evaluate the software currently…
25H05 · Other · issued Nov 19, 2025
Electrical System problems in other Focus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 48 | 6% |
| 2017 Focus | 35 | 4% |
| 2016 Focus | 81 | 7% |
| 2015 Focus | 64 | 6% |
| 2014 Focus | 245 | 9% |
| 2012 Focus | 352 | 9% |
| 2011 Focus | 25 | 22% |
| 2010 Focus | 43 | 15% |
| 2009 Focus | 45 | 20% |
| 2008 Focus | 57 | 23% |
| 2007 Focus | 85 | 22% |
| 2006 Focus | 47 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Ford Focus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.