Ford Focus Electric: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Ford Focus Electric across 2 model years: 0 owner complaints and 16 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Communication | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 1 |
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Communication. Infotainment, telematics, antennas after body repair.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- The Service Awareness Newsletter is an informal communication that contains information that may not be…
- Certain 2014-2020 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines 3G Telematics Control Unit to 4G Upgrade Kit REASON…
- Certain 2014-2020 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines - 3G Telematics Control Unit to 4G Upgrade Kit
- Delivery Hold - Customer Satisfaction Program 16 B02 Certain 2012-2016 Model Years Focus Electric vehicles…
- Certain 2014-2020 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines 3G Telematics Control Unit to 4G Upgrade Kit The North…
- Some 2012-2016 Focus Electric vehicles built on 15-Sep-2011 and through 9-Dec-2015 may exhibit a Stop…
- Some 2016-2017 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may have DTCs U3000
- Some 2011-2016 Fiesta and 2012-2016 Focus vehicles equipped with a DPS6 transmission may exhibit…
- Certain 2016 C-MAX Energi, 2016 Focus Electric and 2016-2017 Fusion Energi - Telematics Control Unit…
- SOME 2016 C-MAX AND FOCUS ELECTRIC VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FALSE ACTIVATION OF THE ALARM SYSTEM
- SOME 2012-2017 FOCUS ELECTRIC/2013-2017 CMAX ENERGI/FUSION ENERGI/2015-2017 MKC/MKZ/2016-2017 MKX AND 2017…
- CERTAIN 2015 MODEL YEAR MKC AND MKZ VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE RESERVE EQUIPMENT GROUP, AND CERTAIN…
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.