2013 Ford Focus power train problems
1,098 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2013 Ford Focus — 52% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The "shift tower" typically refers to the external mechanism on top of the transmission where the shifter cables connect. Problems with this part, which is a broken internal pin, result in a shifter that moves freely without engaging any gears. The gear become in operatable when driving down the…”
filed May 8, 2026
“Our 2013 ford focus has had the shudder clutch replaced 3 times in 4 years. We paid $2500 for them to replace the clutch, forks, and adjust the tcm module. Within a year it went again. They replaced under our warranty from the first fix. Then a year later, it went again, warranty was out but ford…”
filed Nov 18, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Certain 2011 through 2015 Model Year Fiesta and 2012 through 2016 Model Year Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission Transmission Control Module Extended Warranty Coverage REASON FOR THIS SUPPLEMENT Ã…
14M02 S7 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 4, 2023
Power Train problems in other Focus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 315 | 38% |
| 2017 Focus | 449 | 51% |
| 2016 Focus | 671 | 57% |
| 2015 Focus | 556 | 55% |
| 2014 Focus | 1,571 | 61% |
| 2012 Focus | 1,441 | 38% |
| 2011 Focus | 20 | 18% |
| 2010 Focus | 45 | 16% |
| 2009 Focus | 39 | 17% |
| 2008 Focus | 23 | 9% |
| 2007 Focus | 43 | 11% |
| 2006 Focus | 14 | 7% |
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.