Ford Focus Electric Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 181 consumer complaints across the 6 model years of the Ford Focus Electric (2012–2017) that have at least 5 complaints. 2013 has the most, with 69. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (81 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Focus Electric model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 6,650 | 0 | 4 | — | Not enough data |
| 2016 | 5 | 10,000 | 1 | 20 | — | Not enough data |
| 2015 | 12 | 7,050 | 2 | 15 | — | Not enough data |
| 2014 | 55 | 9,500 | 2 | 24 | 50 · Typical | Falling |
| 2013 | 69 | 5,450 | 3 | 25 | 62 · Typical | Stable |
| 2012 | 33 | 19,000 | 3 | 22 | 27 · Fewer | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system81 28%
- Transmission and drivetrain79 27%
- Engine42 14%
- Fuel system33 11%
- Steering24 8.2%
- Vehicle speed control17 5.8%
- Electronic stability control9 3.1%
- Brakes9 3.1%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2014: “When I first bought the car I had issues with the steering wheel they took care of the problems so recently my steering wheel acting up again making noises and just yesterday it say steering loss safely stop so I check online there been recalls on steering issues luckily it happen when I park or I would of been in a serious crash”
NHTSA complaint #11104983, filed 2018-07, 31,000 miles2015: “I was driving to work just gotten off the freeway in the city of cerritos and all of a sudden a warning came on and said steering loss stop safely and then it locked up and pulled to the right. I almost hit the car next to me but was lucky. I was able to get it to the side of the road using all my strength but it was terrifying and someone could have really been injured or worse. I have only had it 2 and 1/2 years”
NHTSA complaint #11205542, filed 2019-05, 84,000 miles2013: “So I was driving home last night in the rain and the speedometer was jumping around a little and the traction control flashed a couple times and I thought 'oh it's just cause the rain' well today the same thing was happening while I was driving. Then I got a warning light saying 'low brake fluid' and the brakes locked up while I was doing 30mph. It went away and drove fine but it will pop up every 4 miles or so saying low brake fluid”
NHTSA complaint #11193717, filed 2019-04, 91,500 milesOther Ford models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology