2013 Ford Focus structure problems
84 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2013 Ford Focus — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Issue happened in November 2016. The glass sunroof exploded while driving NE on I-44 just SW of Springfield MO. The reason I am reporting this now, is that I saw a news article about this happening often. Until I saw the news article I thought it was a one of event. We did not witness anything…”
filed Aug 31, 2026
“This is the second failure of the door latch we’ve had. 1st time was drivers door. Today was passenger door. Ford dealers refuse to fix it. Carthage ford sold me the parts and I paid my mechanical c to fix the drivers door. $200 for the door latches $200 to install. Now I have to do the passenger…”
filed Jul 22, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle…
SSM 51536 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 4, 2023
Structure problems in other Focus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 Focus | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 Focus | 14 | 1% |
| 2015 Focus | 16 | 2% |
| 2014 Focus | 62 | 2% |
| 2012 Focus | 332 | 9% |
| 2011 Focus | 14 | 12% |
| 2010 Focus | 24 | 8% |
| 2009 Focus | 12 | 5% |
| 2008 Focus | 41 | 16% |
| 2007 Focus | 24 | 6% |
| 2006 Focus | 15 | 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.