There are 35 owner-reported air bags & restraints complaints for the 2013 Ford Focusin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the vehicle was not able to be diagnosed when connected to the diagnostic machine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 214,525.
The seatbelts in these cars do not retract. After it is buckled, it sits loose on the person wearing it. Is an accident, the seatbelt will provide no help, causing me, or one of my passangers to be hurt. 3 of the 4 belts in my car are basically useless. This is not only an issue in my car. I've noticed after working on several of these cars (ide assume from the years 2012-2018) they don't work. I have several friends and relatives with a model in between those years, and it can be duplicated in their cars too. This is a major issue, and needs to be addressed in all models of this vehicle
The contact owned a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, she lost control of the vehicle, causing it to roll over twice and ended up in a ditch. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated the front driver's side and the front passenger dashboard air bags did not deploy. The contact stated the front passenger curtain air bag did deploy. The contact stated no one was injured nor sought medical attention. A police report was filed. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while her son was driving at 30 MPH, he ran a red light and hit the passenger side of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. No injuries were reported at the scene and a police report was vehicle. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent auto repair shop where it remained in their possession. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.
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I WAS WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO TURN GREEN AND THEN BOOM I GET REAR ENDED BY A TRUCK GOING AT LEAST 60 MPH AND DID NOT HIT THE BRAKES AT ALL AND MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *TR
MY FORD CAR ENGINE LIGHT IS ON WHENEVER IT RAINS AND MY FORD CAR STALLS AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT RECALL ISSUES IT HASH LATCH DOOR CHECK LOOK AT THE SALES SERVICE FORD DEALERSHIP!2020 *TR
I JUST GOT THE CAR FROM DEALERSHIP WITH FINANCING IT, THEY DIDN'T KNOW NOTIFY ME, THAT THERE WAS AN UNFIXIBLE RECALL!!! I AM A SINGLE MOM, IT WAS MY LONG WAY TO GETTING A CAR, I WANT IT BE SAFE FOR ME AND MY DAUGHTER, I DON'T, IT WON'T EVEN LAST 6 YEARS, I AM REALLY UPSET!!!! PLEASE FIX INGEEN LIGHT POPS ON, HATCHBACK OPENS, AIRBAG IS PFF
TL* THE CONTACT WAS CALLING ON BEHALF HER CLIENT WHO OWNED A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND DECREASING TO 15 MPH IN ORDER TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH NO WARNING, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE CRASHED A TREE. THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK, BACK, AND SHOULDER INJURIES AS WELL AS A FRACTURED KNEE. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER REQUIRED THREE SURGERIES DUE TO THE INJURIES SUSTAINED FROM THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED WITH CASE NUMBER: 0046196919U. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT A FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AS THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TAKATA RECALL. ON FRIDAY MARCH 1 2019 AS I WAS DRIVING MY AIR BAG EXPLODED. NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE OCCURRED.
AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE WHEN MY SON HAD AN ACCIDENT THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT INFLATE HE WENT INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY 40 ON OCTOBER 12
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER IN THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURIES WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.
'TAKATA RECALL' I HAVE A 2013 FORD FOCUS SE HATCHBACK. I WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT HEAD ON AND ONLY ONE AIRBAG ENGAGED. IT ENGAGED FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD ON THE DRIVING SEAT OF THE VEHICLE... ~
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT UNINTENTIONALLY UNLATCHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 193,000.
TAKATA RECALL
MY DRIVER SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AT ALL WHEN I GET OUT. I FEEL LIKE IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IF IT DOESN'T RETRACT WHEN I UNBUCKLE IT WON'T RESTRAIN IN A CAR ACCIDENT. IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. BECAUSE SOMEONE COULD GET WHIPLASH. THE DEALERSHIP I TOOK IT TO SAYS IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER MY BASIC FORD EXTENDED WARRANTY. IT SHOULD BE FREE OF CHARGE TO REPLACE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BUCKLE RECEIVER WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
SEAT BELT BEGAN TO BE DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND UNLATCH AND AFTER A PERIOD OF ABOUT 8MONTHS TO 1 YEAR IT FAILS TO LATCH AT ALL LEAVING THE DRIVER UNABLE TO PROPERLY SECURE THE BELT TO THE LATCH. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THERE WAS ANOTHER VEHICLE APPROACHING THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HEAD ON. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT SWERVED OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID CRASHING INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A POLL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT REMAIN SECURED. THE CONTACT HIT HER HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD AND FRACTURED HER WRIST. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. A CRASH OCCURRED AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
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