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1FAHP3H23CL••••••2013 Ford FOCUS
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2013 Ford FOCUS build (34 vs 17).
34on this build
1926on the model
113builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 18Structure 5Steering 5Fuel/propulsion System 3
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainFeb 2024
I have reported before my vehicle is and has been cyber attacked. This time around my horn has been disable. They turn on the radio, they turn on the light lights of the vehicle, they turn on the radio, they turn on the ac/heat control. If I take it in again, they are going to…
Electrical SystemSep 2023
My vehicle is under a cyber attack! I went to Ford dealership to have my horn fixed and explained the same thing I am about to tell you. They check and stated that there were some issue with the Sync system but all is well. If I further issues to see them again. Well, I have the…
Service BrakesJun 2022
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the transmission module service now message displayed on the instrument cluster and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle decelerated to 20 mph and the…
SteeringOct 2020
The vehicle code steering assist fault service required showed up and my vehicle stopped working (would not turn) in the middle of a on coming parking lot on a hill, I understand there based to previous communication that the is a issue, will there be a recall for this , can the…
Fuel/propulsion SystemJul 2020
I have a 2012 ford focus seli I recently went to a ford dealership to get my purge valve replace because I seen online that my particular vehicle was the same type of vehicle that the government had placed a recall on it because of the purge valve is becoming 40s I have the same…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FAHP3H23CL424609 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.