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2013 Ford FOCUS ELECTRIC problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

69 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

5,450 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 64 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 37 of 69 complaints (53.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1115.9%
Electrical and battery issues1115.9%
Steering behavior1014.5%
Engine operation913.0%
Transmission and shifting45.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train
37
Electrical System
26
Engine
16
Fuel/Propulsion System
15
Steering
8
Vehicle Speed Control
5
Service Brakes
4
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train37
Electrical System26
Engine16
Fuel/Propulsion System15
Steering8
Vehicle Speed Control5
Service Brakes4
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)3

Power Train: 37; Electrical System: 26; Engine: 16; Fuel/Propulsion System: 15; Steering: 8; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Service Brakes: 4; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
51
25,000 to 49,999
6
50,000 to 74,999
5
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00051
25,000 to 49,9996
50,000 to 74,9995
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 51; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (51). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2013
35
2014
10
2015
5
2016
5
2017
6
2018
4
2019
2
2021
1
2024
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
201335
201410
20155
20165
20176
20184
20192
20211
20241

2013: 35; 2014: 10; 2015: 5; 2016: 5; 2017: 6; 2018: 4; 2019: 2; 2021: 1; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 11 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10545282 · 2013-09-25 (September 25, 2013)

DRIVING AT LOW SPEED IN A PARKING LOT, THE CAR LOST PROPULSION (ONLY) AND DISPLAYED 'STOP SAFELY NOW'. THIS HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES SINCE (TOTAL OF 4) WITH 3 INCIDENTS ALSO BEING AT LOW, PARKING LOT SPEEDS. I HAD ONE INCIDENT WHERE THIS OCCURRED AT A STEADY 40MPH. THE CAR LOOSES PROPULSION ONLY. STEERING, BRAKING AND ALL OTHER ACCESSORIES ARE UNAFFECTED. *JS

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10545282 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10546103 · 2013-09-29 (September 29, 2013)

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT APPROX. 30 MPH. WITH NO PRIOR AUDIBLE OR VISUAL INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING DRIVE POWER CEASED AND THE CAR CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP WITH A LOUD AUDIBLE WARNING.SHE WAS LUCKY NOT TO BE REAR ENDED..THE GREEN INSTRUMENT PANEL ICON WHICH NORMALLY INDICATES DRIVE POWER CONNECTED WAS UNLIT. SHE RECYCLED PARKING BRAKE ON, TRANSMISSION IN PARK, FOOT ON FOOTBRAKE AND PRESSED THE POWER BUTTON (THIS IS THE NORMAL START PROCEDURE) WITH NO RESULT . SHE OPENED AND CLOSED THE DRIVER DOOR AND THEN THE CAR STARTED NORMALLY AND …

Owner-reported narrative. 4,336 miles reported. Look up ODI 10546103 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10546691 · 2013-10-03 (October 3, 2013)

I HAVE JUST OVER 1000 MILES ON MY 2013 FOCUS EV ... TOOK IT FOR ITS 1ST POWER CAR WASH TODAY @ DELTA SONIC ... ABOUT 10:00 MIN DRIVING AWAY FROM CAR WASH, VEHICLE ABRUPTLY "SHUT DOWN" REQUESTING AN "IMMEDIATE SAFE STOP" AND THE "YELLOW WRENCH" SHOWED ON DASH. AFTER ABOUT 30:00 MIN WHILE SCHEDULING A TOW FROM FORD ROADSIDE ASSIST, VEHICLE ABRUPTLY "CLEARED ITSELF" AND TURNED ON ... DROVE HOME W/O PROBLEM ? WONDERING IF "FLOOD SENSOR" SENSED TOO MUCH WATER AND DISENGAGED BATTERY PACK ? ... LIGHTS, RADIO AND ACCESSORIES WERE STILL OPERATIN…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,012 miles reported. Look up ODI 10546691 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10548444 · 2013-10-18 (October 18, 2013)

I HAVE RECEIVED A "STOP SAFELY NOW" WARNING TWICE IN THE PAST WEEK WHILE DRIVE MY FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC. WHEN THIS HAS HAPPENED I'VE LOST ALL ACCELERATION, AND ONE OF THE TIMES I LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER AND BREAK. BOTH TIMES THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED THE CAR BATTERY WAS NEAR FULLY CHARGED. --------------------------------- 1ST OCCURRENCE WAS ON OCT 7TH 2013 WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO APPROACH A STOP SIGN, I HEARD BEEPING AND RECEIVED THE "STOP SAFELY NOW" WARNING ON THE SCREEN AND IMMEDIATELY THE CAR LOST POWER (THE DASHBOARD STILL HAD POWER). I LO…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10548444 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10547429 · 2013-10-09 (October 9, 2013)

AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT WE HAVE HAD TWO OCCURRENCES OF A "STOP SAFELY NOW" ERROR MESSAGE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON THIS VEHICLE. DURING EACH FAILURE THE VEHICLE STOPPED FUNCTIONING ABRUPTLY WITH NO WARNING BEFORE THE FAILURE. ALL STEERING, CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND PROPULSION WAS LOST. ON THE FIRST FAILURE WE HAD APPROXIMATELY 7 SECONDS OF MOMENTUM BEFORE COMING TO A STOP AND ON THE SECOND OCCURRENCE WE HAD AN ABRUPT STOP AS IF THE BRAKES WERE SLAMMED ON FORCIBLY. AS A RESULT I WAS THROWN FORWARD TOWARDS THE STEERING WHEEL. IN BOTH SIT…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,803 miles reported. Look up ODI 10547429 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10546033 · 2013-09-28 (September 28, 2013)

TWO INCIDENTS OF "STOP SAFELY NOW" WARNING AND LOSS OF POWER. DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM IN FIRST INCIDENT. SECOND INCIDENT TODAY, 23 DAYS AFTER FIRST ONE. WILL TAKE (OR TOW) IT IN FOR INSPECTION MONDAY, PER SERVICE DEPARTMENT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 4,663 miles reported. Look up ODI 10546033 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10548849 · 2013-10-22 (October 22, 2013)

WHILE OPERATING THE 2013 FORD FOCUS EV ON THE HIGHWAY, JUST AFTER BRAKING TO ENTER THE LEFT TURN LANE, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL PROPULSION CAPABILITY. THE INSTRUMENT GAUGE INDICATED "STOP SAFELY NOW" ONE OR TWO SECONDS BEFORE THIS LOSS OF POWER. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A SAFE PARKING SPOT. IN OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS.. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 4,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10548849 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10594830 · 2014-05-29 (May 29, 2014)

IN MOST VEHICLES THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL DISCONNECT WHEN SHIFTING GEARS OR BRAKING. THE 2013 FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC DOES NOT DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED IN L TO UTILIZE ENGINE BRAKING. IT CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN SPEED REQUIRING IMMEDIATE APPLICATION OF BRAKES TO SLOW VEHICLE. CRUISE CONTROL SHOULD TURN OFF WHEN SHIFTED TO L. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10594830 at NHTSA ↗