2012 Ford Focus Electric Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 42%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,464miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2012 Ford Focus Electric, 42% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,464 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Stop safely now message appeared while traveling about 30mph and slowing down for a stoplight. Car would not move while message was lit. The car had 88% charge, and was charging 5min prior to the incident. Trying to restart the car was unsuccessfully at first, but I turned the car off, opened a door, closed it, then it restarted after that. I was stuck for about 3 or 4 minutes.”
NHTSA complaint #10548777, filed 2013-10, 8,033 miles“Driving about 30 miles per hour, the car chimed a warning and flashed stop safely now on the dashboard. The car lost speed and I coasted to a stop at the side of the road. I was not able to restart my car. The stop safely now warning with chime repeated each time I tried to restart. I called a tow truck, however, after about 20 minutes, I was able to restart the car. This has happened at least 7 times previously (very similar circumstances). …”
NHTSA complaint #10546765, filed 2013-10, 7,916 miles“This is an electric vehicle. The car was shut down completely in the middle of street. The message displayed indicated I should stop the vehicle now . After about two minutes, I was able to start the system again and drive away.”
NHTSA complaint #10549495, filed 2013-10, 10,900 miles“For the past month my 2012 Ford focus had been jerking when increasing to speeds of 55mph and higher. I got the wheel alignment done, changed the tires, thinking it would help. On april 16th at 5pm I was driving from school when I was passing a burger king on a main road by thr interstate, my car just lost all power and stopped. I tried to turn it back on, nothing. I ended up pushing it into burger kings parking lot. Tried to jump it. No go. Took battery to get tested, completely dead. Ok, so all it needs is a battery? Wrong! Bought a new battery. Still nothing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10706405, filed 2015-04, 52,000 miles“On the freeway accelerating slightly while merging into the leftmost lane. Power suddenly was lost with a stop safely now message on the dash. As it was rush hour, it was difficult to merge 6 lanes to the right to get to the shoulder. Brakes and steering were working and I stopped safely. Car would not restart.”
NHTSA complaint #10619266, filed 2014-08, 16,552 milesRelated recalls
- 13V523000Oct 30, 2013Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Focus Electric vehicles manufactured September 15, 2011, through August 23, 2013. In the…Covers: Ford Focus Electric 2012–2014
Related service bulletins
- 10148720Oct 4, 2018Some 2011-2014 Fiesta and 2012-2014 Focus vehicles equipped with a DPS6 transmission may experience a fluid leak between the engine and transmission. Be aware that the engine oil…
- 10109047Sep 26, 2016Some 2011-2016 Fiesta and 2012-2016 Focus vehicles equipped with a DPS6 transmission may exhibit intermittent concerns of loss of transmission engagement while driving…
- 10092372Aug 16, 2016Some 2011-2015 fiesta vehicles built on or before 10/15/2014 and 2012-2016 focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 automatic transmission may exhibit excessive transmission clutch…
- 10204987Feb 5, 201649 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - March 2016 Air bag warning light illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B141B and/or B141C
- 10204986Feb 5, 201649 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - January 2016
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Ford Focus Electric
14 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Ford Focus Electric
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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