Worst years for a Ford Focus Electric
Owners have filed 312 complaints about the Ford Focus Electric with NHTSA across model years 2012 to 2017. More of them are about the electrical system than anything else.
Avoid
2013 Ford Focus Electric120 complaints — the highest FaultScore of any year, mostly transmission & drivetrain.
Cleanest on record
2017 Ford Focus Electric12 complaints — the lowest FaultScore of the graded years.
Every Ford Focus Electric year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | A | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5,300 | Engine & Cooling |
| 2016 | — | 9 | 0 | 1 | — | Electrical System |
| 2015 | C | 20 | 1 | 0 | 5,100 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2014 | D | 98 | 3 | 1 | 5,972 | Electrical System |
| 2013 | D | 120 | 1 | 0 | 5,300 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2012 | C | 53 | 1 | 0 | 14,514 | Electrical System |
What breaks on a Ford Focus Electric
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
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Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Ford Focus Electric, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Compare the Ford Focus Electric
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.