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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2017 Ford Focus Electric Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
29%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
6,549miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2017 Ford Focus Electric, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,549 miles.

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.

“Brand new Focus Electric, less than 3 days old from dealer on 8/17/2017. For the last two days, I have driven less than 100 miles. Car was charged overnight and shows full charge this morning. I drove the car less than 30 miles today. In the evening, when I was driving, the car suddenly lost power and the engine stopped suddenly on the road. The car was in steady speed on a city street in a straight line. I was not accelerating. I was not braking. Almost got hit by a car behind me. I was unable to restart the car. Battery still show 80 miles charge. …”

NHTSA complaint #11016442, filed 2017-08, 98 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017229%
2016120%
2015433%
20142138%
20133754%
20121442%

Other parts of the 2017 Ford Focus Electric

Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Ford Focus Electric

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology