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2015 Ford Focus Electrical system Problems

Complaints
64about this part
Share
6%of 1,022 total for the year
Median mileage
50,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 64 complaints about the electrical system of the 2015 Ford Focus, 6% of the 1,022 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving my car the center display which has my odometer and digital speed as well as any warnings for my car showed lines across it and it is difficult to read. In researching it I found this is a common occurrence with these cars and it will eventually go completely black and not work at all.”

NHTSA complaint #11382896, filed 2020-12, 60,000 miles

“After stopping to get gas on I-80 at a service area in indiana with the car in park and not running the engine caught on fire. The car is a new vehicle, still under warranty with about 5,000 miles on it. Ford determined that the fire would not be covered by warranty. They offered no proof, and stated that we could not appeal the case.”

NHTSA complaint #10824419, filed 2016-02, 5,000 miles

“My car does not accelerate on the road when my foot is pressing down on gas pedal but RPM increases resulting in stalling in motion like conditions. It is very scary and frustrating for me and my occupants that ride with me to work.”

NHTSA complaint #11131701, filed 2018-09, 74,000 miles

“When trying to accelerate from stop my car sputters/ stutters and tries to stall out. It also has something wrong in the electrical system that has caused my stereo and other functions to no longer work”

NHTSA complaint #11244058, filed 2019-08, 70,000 miles

“While driving vehicle on highway the Ford Focus started down shifting while accelerating. This caused the car to not be able to reach sufficient speeds on the road and could have caused an accident. With my family in the car I exited the highway and drove the vehicle home, with the car continuously down shifting and not being able to accelerate as designed. The transmission has known problems and model recalls. I brought it to the dealer for repair but the dealer would not honor the recall. I also called Ford customer care and they were of no help in covering this known issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11627432, filed 2024-11, 105,221 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018496%
2017364%
2016827%
2015646%
20142459%
201327613%
20123529%
20112522%
20104315%
20094520%
20085723%
20078522%
20064723%
200511326%
200418347%
200352253%
200227730%
200149628%
20001,34336%
1999218%

Other parts of the 2015 Ford Focus

Transmission and drivetrain
559 complaintsEngine
173 complaintsFuel system
172 complaintsOther or unknown
120 complaintsSteering
93 complaintsVehicle speed control
42 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsWheels
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 Ford Focus

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.

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