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Ford Focus ElectricModel year report

2016 Ford Focus Electric Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
10,000miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
105 MPGecombined, Electric FWD · 110 city / 99 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2016 Ford Focus Electric (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2016 Ford Focus Electric. The part named most often is electrical system, with 4 complaints (80% of the total), followed by engine (2) and exterior lighting (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 10,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 20 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 14 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “It rained, and car stopped. No motive power. A red warning, stop safely now message on dash. Towed to dealership. There was a technical service bulletin 20-2004 to put on a splash shield to keep the 318volt (high!) connector from being hit by water, but the dealership just put on a big 350 amp fuse and put the car back in service. The fuse blew due to water intrusion. Treated a side effect, not the main problem. They refused to do what was in TSB 20-2004 & fsa 16b02. The attached picture shows how close the tire is to the high voltage battery connector! …”

NHTSA complaint #11319990, filed 2020-04, 31,000 miles

Engine: “When on freeway car suddenly displays an alert saying Stop safely now And will shut off , while driving makes it impossible to properly control the car . It has done this on multiple occasions, On the freeway , on residential streets and also when starting from park and proceeding to drive car has suddenly stopped and unable to restart right away”

NHTSA complaint #11599912, filed 2024-07

Exterior lighting: “The Body Control Module controlling the lights, hatch, and door lock/unlock malfunctioned. Its a serious safety issue when the lights go out unexpectedly while driving.”

NHTSA complaint #11502673, filed 2023-01

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 300 and 31,000 miles.

33%0–1033%10–2533%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 10,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2017120191202012023120241
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2016 Ford Focus Electric version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); for electric versions it is the cost of electricity and the rating is in MPGe.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Focus Electric FWDElectricsingle-speed11099105 MPGe$700

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2016 Ford Focus Electric → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 20 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 20 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford Focus Electric

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201776,6500—107 MPGe—Not enough data
2016510,0001—105 MPGe—Not enough data
2015127,0502—105 MPGe—Not enough data
2014559,5002—105 MPGe50 · TypicalFalling
2013695,4503—105 MPGe62 · TypicalStable
20123319,0003—105 MPGe27 · FewerFalling

All Ford Focus Electric model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2016 Ford Focus Electric have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2016 Ford Focus Electric as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 Ford Focus Electric is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 4 complaints (80% of the total), followed by engine with 2.

Has the 2016 Ford Focus Electric been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How efficient is the 2016 Ford Focus Electric according to the EPA?

The EPA rates the 2016 Ford Focus Electric (Focus Electric, Electric) at 105 MPGe combined, 110 city and 99 highway, with an estimated annual electricity cost of $700 at 15,000 miles a year. Other battery and motor versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2016 Ford Focus Electric reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 10,000 miles and the middle half falls between 300 and 31,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.