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2017 Ford Focus ElectricProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2017 Ford Focus Electric, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints70 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage7kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 20, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Ford Focus Electric has problems

7 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
Electrical system30
Engine30
Power train20
Fuel/propulsion system10
Service brakes10
Vehicle speed control10

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

0 recalls

2017 Ford Focus Electric recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2017 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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In owners' words

What Focus Electric owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

While driving around [XXX] PM on Thursday, [XXX], the Focus Electric displayed a "Stop Safely Now" message and proceeded to cut power going to the electric motor, allowing the car only to coast as if it was in neutral. Luckily no vehicles were around in my lanes, as that easily could've caused an…
Complaint 11584198 · Apr 20, 2024
CAR HAS ABOUT 13,000 MILES. SUDDENLY LOST POWER WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. 'STOP SAFELY NOW' WARNING SHOWED ON DASHBOARD. TRIED FOR 10-15 MINUTES TO RESTART, FINALLY RESTARTED AND COMPLETED COMMUTE TO WORK. DROVE THE CAR TO THE DEALER SAME DAY. AFTER ONE WEEK, DEALER HAS NO DIAGNOSIS AND HAS…
Complaint 11156675 · Dec 6, 2018 · 13,000 miles
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…
Complaint 11016442 · Aug 21, 2017 · 98 miles

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