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2015 Ford Focus ElectricProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 2015 Ford Focus Electric, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-592 the manufacturer reports only 47% of affected cars repaired.

2015 Ford Focus Electric
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 47%Owner complaints122 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage6kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 15, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Ford Focus Electric has problems

12 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train40
Electrical system40
Fuel/propulsion system30
Engine30
Steering30
Vehicle speed control21
Electronic stability control (ESC)10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2015 Ford Focus Electric recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

79%repaired · 2018 Q2

Driveline: differential unit

Recall 16V-479 · Jun 28, 2016 · 865 vehicles · 683 repaired

Risk. A fractured pinion shaft could cause a loss of motive power and loss of the transmission park function, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other Focus Electric year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Focus Electric median. How we score

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3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2015 Ford Focus Electric, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
  2. Door Latch FailurePE16001 · closed Oct 29, 2016
    Led to recall 16V-643
  3. Door Latch FailuresRQ19005 · closed Feb 7, 2022
    Led to recall 20V-177
In owners' words

What Focus Electric owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I POWERED ON THE CAR, SELECTED DRIVE OR REVERSE, AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR BUT THE CAR DID NOT MOVE. THE GREEN CAR WITH THE ARROWS INDICATING THAT THE CAR IS READY WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE HANDBRAKE WAS RELEASED. THE LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CORRECTLY SHOWED THE GEAR THAT THE LEVER WAS IN,…
Complaint 10871723 · Jun 1, 2016 · 6,500 miles
THIS ENGINE ON THIS VEHICLE SPUTTERS AND HESITATES ON TAKE OFF. AS I CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT TENDS TO CHOKE OR LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT CHANGING GEARS. I TOOK IT TO THE SERVICE DEPT TWICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE HAS TO TO USED TO MY HANDLING THE VEHICLE THAT WAS AFTER 1600 MILES.…
Complaint 10865171 · May 16, 2016 · 7,600 miles
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP BEFORE A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE CAR JERKED FORWARD LIKE I WAS BEING REAR-ENDED. SEVERAL TIMES I WAS GOING OVER A MAN-HOLE COVER; THE LAST TIME I WAS GOING OVER THE RAIL TRACKS. IT SHOCKED ME AS I THOUGHT THE CAR WAS HIT FROM BEHIND, AND…
Complaint 10745386 · Jul 31, 2015 · 5,100 miles

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