Steering wheel became hard to turn and then no steering and steering loss Stop safely came on the instrument panel, had car towed home and have had no one look at it yet
2013 Ford Focus: loss of power steering
89 of the 2,112 complaints about the 2013 Ford Focus describe loss of power steering.
- owner complaints
- 89
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical repair cost reported
- $2,500
- typical mileage
- 69,165
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Loss of power steering by model year
What owners say
While driving, the electric power steering went out. I purchased this vehicle on Aug 15 2025 and the Carfax report did not have any information pertaining to an issue with EPAS. To have this repaired will cost me over $3k which I was not prepared for. Being that other Ford vehicles have this EPAS recall, shouldn't a recall be made on the 2013 Ford Focus as well.
The vehicles power steering assist has failed and there are active recalls from the same manufacturer and year but not my specific VIN.
Power steering assist pump stopped intermittently, than stop completely
I was driving when my power steering went out on the highway. Ford knows this is a problem. That was the first time I seen the warning light while driving
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Power steering assist failure. On the freeway. Hard to steer. Then when I made it home (thankfully) turned into the driveway, turned the car off. Then when I tried to start it later, the wheel had completely locked up. Couldn't move the car. If it would have done that on the freeway, I would have died.
Power steering assist failed while driving on the highway. I pulled over and turned off the car to investigate and the steering wheel locked up.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering assist fault warning message was displayed. The vehicle lost power steering and the vehicle was difficult to steer. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and the failure was corrected. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with steering control module failure. The steering control module and rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
- Steering rack and pinion failed while driving and is currently being repaired at dealership - Safety was out at risk due to the malfunctioning occurring while car was being driven. Steering became extremely difficult and felt as if wheel was locking-up. - Car was taken to dealership twice regarding the malfunction. First resolution was updating the power steering control module software. Steering was fixed for one week before the issue re-appeared while driving. During second visit at the dealership, it was determined that the steering rack and pinion will need replacing. - There was no warning messages or symptoms prior to the malfunctioning occurring.
As I was driving down the road my power steering went out. I pulled over and tried to turn the car off and on and had no luck. I then got a warning that said my power steering malfunctioned. I do not know what I would have done if I were on the interstate as I had been 2 minutes earlier. I cannot believe I am alive. This is the second time something like this has happened. The other time I just had my car stall out on the interstate as I drove down it. That time it was a transmission issue.
Steering felt a little sticky. Last night I lost all power steering and an alert came up that said 'steering fault service now' and this morning I started it and it said 'steering loss park safely' and the steering wheel doesn't move at all. Almost went off the road when I lost power steering last night
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2013 Ford Focus power steering loss
Is loss of power steering a common problem on the 2013 Ford Focus?
89 of 2,112 owner complaints about the 2013 Ford Focus (4%) mention loss of power steering. The model year with the most reports is 2012.
How much does it cost to fix loss of power steering on the 2013 Ford Focus?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $2,500 (median of 12 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2013 Ford Focus?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2013 Ford Focus
Stalling 334Shudder 301Jerking 295Hesitation 234Check engine light 219Slipping 125Grinding brakes 121Loss of power 120Transmission failure 96Door locks 85Won't shift 64Won't start 59Fuel gauge 47Overheating 39Fuel pump 35Steering lock-up 34Engine failure 32Harsh shifting 31Wipers 29Sudden acceleration 19Misfire 18Fire or smoke 17Seat belt 14No deployment 13Warning lights 8Adaptive cruise 7Knocking 7Tire blowout 6ABS 5Pulling 5
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