Ford Focus Electric years to avoid (and the best years)

169 NHTSA owner complaints and 4 recalls across 4 model years, 2012 to 2015. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

169complaints
4recalls
4reported crashes
1reported fires
3reported injuries

Which Ford Focus Electric years should you avoid?

No Ford Focus Electric model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Ford Focus Electric year has 44 complaints on file. The busiest year is the 2013 (69).

What are the best Ford Focus Electric years?

The Ford Focus Electric years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2015 (12), 2012 (33) and 2014 (55). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	vs typical year	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2015	12	0.3×	2	1	1	Few red flags	Electrical system
2014	55	1.2×	2	1	1	Few red flags	Electrical system
2013	69	1.6×	3	1	1	Some concerns to check	Transmission and drivetrain
2012	33	0.8×	3	1	0	Few red flags	Electrical system

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 1 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Other systems1 (100%)

Recalls (4)

Safety · 18V592000 · Sep 2018 · model years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
An overheated cord can increase the risk of a fire.
Transmission · 16V479000 · Jun 2016 · model year 2015
A fractured pinion shaft could cause a loss of motive power and loss of the transmission park function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Transmission · 13V523000 · Oct 2013 · model years 2012, 2013, 2014
An unexpected loss of power while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 13V475000 · Oct 2013 · model years 2012, 2013
Without an audible door chime, a vehicle owner may open the door and exit the vehicle without being reminded that the vehicle is still operational, leaving the vehicle susceptible to theft.