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2015 Ford Focus Electric problems

NHTSA lists 12 complaints for the 2015 Ford Focus Electric, 1 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC.

At a glance

Complaints
12
With crash
1
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
1
Injuries
1
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
49,197
Investigations
3
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
15

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM433.3%
POWER TRAIN433.3%
ENGINE325.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM325.0%
STEERING325.0%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL216.7%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)18.3%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
loss of control650.0%0.83
electrical electronic541.7%0.77
mechanical failure18.3%0.70
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate866.7%0.84
high216.7%0.70
low216.7%0.48

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 12 tagged complaints of 12 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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2 recalls.

18V592000

Date: 2018-09-10. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 120V Convenience charge cords that were supplied with and sold for use with 2013-2015 Ford C-Max Energi and Fusion Energi vehicles and 2012-2015 Ford Focus Electric vehicles. Cords with part numbers FM58-10B706-AA, FM58-10B706-AB, FM58-10B706-AC, FM58-10B706-AD, FM58-10B706-AE and FM58-10B706-AF were manufactured without thermistors, and during vehic (excerpt)

Consequence: An overheated cord can increase the risk of a fire. (excerpt)

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current cord with a new 120V convenience cord with a thermistor, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S24. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

16V479000

Date: 2016-06-28. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ford Focus Electric vehicles manufactured August 20, 2015, through April 13, 2016. The transmission's differential pinion gear shaft may overheat and fracture.

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

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission differential assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S28.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

3 investigations; 0 open.

DP22005

Opened: 2023-01-27. Closed: 2023-08-07.

Pedestrian alert sounds

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and ele

Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Linked campaign numbers: 22V063000.

RQ19005

Opened: 2019-12-19. Closed: 2022-02-07.

Door Latch Failures

In December 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation based on 235 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) alleging doors failed to latch when closed, and/or inadvertently opened while driving, on model year (MY) 2012-2014 Ford Fiesta, and 2013-2014 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ. Some VOQs reported the failure occurred after the latch had been remedied under a prior recall whi

Systems: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE.

Linked campaign numbers: 20V177000, 20V331000.

PE16001

Opened: 2016-01-16. Closed: 2016-10-29.

Door Latch Failure

In January, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation based on consumers' allegations of doors failing to latch and/or inadvertently opening on model year (MY) 2012-2013 Ford Focus vehicles (subject vehicles).ODI has received 464 unique reports related to the alleged problem, with over 200 claiming that the door(s) opened inadvertently while the vehicle was in mo

Systems: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES.

Linked campaign numbers: 16V643000.

Manufacturer communications

15 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11
EQUIPMENT4
POWER TRAIN2
VISIBILITY2
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
STEERING1
STRUCTURE1

10174403

Date: 2020-04-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Some 2012-2016 Focus Electric vehicles built on 15-Sep-2011 and through 9-Dec-2015 may exhibit a Stop Safely Now message displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) message center. This may be due to either an internal coolant leak on the upper or lower high voltage battery or corrosion on the l

10167225

Date: 2019-10-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Some 2012-2016 Focus Electric vehicles may abort the battery energy control module (BECM) on demand self-test but pass the network test. This is the result of a module software limitation and does not indicate an issue is present in the BECM. If the vehicle has the stop safely now message and no oth

10144195

Date: 2018-07-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.

Some 2012-2018 Focus Electric, 2013-2017 C-Max Energi, and 2013-2018 Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) may exhibit the high voltage (HV) battery failing to charge while connected to the second Generation 120-volt electric vehicle service equipment (EVSE) charge cord. Follow the S

10144217

Date: 2018-07-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.

Some 2013-2018 Fusion Energi, 2012-2018 Focus Electric and 2013-2017 C-MAX Energi vehicles equipped with a TCU built on or before 11-Oct-2017 may exhibit a discharged battery, inoperative remote features via MyFord Mobile app, incomplete user authorization and/or accessory protocol interface module

10095781

Date: 2017-02-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

SOME 2012-2017 FOCUS ELECTRIC/2013-2017 CMAX ENERGI/FUSION ENERGI/2015-2017 MKC/MKZ/2016-2017 MKX AND 2017 CONTINENTAL VEHICLES OPERATING WITH A 3G TCU ON OR BEFORE 16-JAN-2017 MAY NOT RESPOND TO CUSTOMERS REMOTE COMMANDS VIA MYLINCOLN/MYFORD MOBILE PHONE APPLICATIONS. 2G NETWORKS WERE DECOMMISSIONE

10094770

Date: 2016-12-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

CERTAIN 2015 MODEL YEAR MKC AND MKZ VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE RESERVE EQUIPMENT GROUP, AND CERTAIN 2012-2016 FOCUS ELECTRIC, C-MAX ENERGI, AND FUSION ENERGI VEHICLES - EMBEDDED MODEM REPLACEMENT.

10109047

Date: 2016-09-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

Some 2011-2016 Fiesta and 2012-2016 Focus vehicles equipped with a DPS6 transmission may exhibit intermittent concerns of loss of transmission engagement while driving, intermittent no start or a loss of power. These symptoms are usually accompanied by an illuminated Check Engine lamp. Additional sy

10092372

Date: 2016-08-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

SOME 2011-2015 FIESTA VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 10/15/2014 AND 2012-2016 FOCUS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DPS6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH SHUDDER ON LIGHT ACCELERATION. SOME VEHICLES MAY OR MAY NOT EXHIBIT TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING FROM THE CLUTCH HOUSING. FOLL

10092383

Date: 2016-08-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

SOME 2015-2016 FOCUS VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 11/18/2015 MAY EXHIBIT AN INCORRECT AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY READING. FOCUS CLUSTERS HAVE TWO TRIP COMPUTERS (TRIP 1 AND TRIP 2). IF THE CUSTOMER IS USING ONE FOR SHORT TRIPS (RESET AT EVERY REFILL) AND THE OTHER FOR LONG TRIPS (NO RESET SINCE HE/SHE OWNS

10183749

Date: 2016-04-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

In some of the affected vehicles, the front control/display interface module (FCDIM) may have been unintentionally programmed for the European market instead of the North American market

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
FOCUS ELECTRIC12

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