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RecallGazette

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2013 Buick Verano vs 2013 Ford Focus

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2013 Buick Verano2013 Ford Focus
NHTSA complaints1062,105
Recall campaigns311
Service bulletins (TSBs)1,542154
Investigations03
Crash reports449
Fire reports112
NCAP overall rating5/5
EPA MPG (combined)2426–30
Median reported incident mileage44,000 mi56,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentBuick VeranoFord Focus
Power Train131,098
Engine33343
Electrical System23273
Steering14273
Fuel/propulsion System1208
Vehicle Speed Control2111
Structure583
Fuel System, Gasoline053

Symptoms owners describe

Oil consumption80
Stalling5347
Vibration / shaking0384
Hesitation / surging0293
Check engine light0180
Shifting problems0120
Loss of power098
Clunking / rattling057

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.