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Year · Make · Model

2012 Ford Focus Electric

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

3
Open recalls
33
NHTSA complaints
4
Defect investigations
22
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

33 filed
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Electrical System
    13
  • Power Train
    13
  • Steering
    6
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    4
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
    3
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    3
  • Service Brakes
    2
  • Engine
    2

Recalls

4 campaigns
18V592000·EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL2018-09-10

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 vehicle charging, increased resistance in the house's outlet or wiring can cause the cord to overheat and melt.

RiskAn overheated cord can increase the risk of a fire.

FixFord 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.

13V523000·POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)2013-10-30

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Focus Electric vehicles manufactured September 15, 2011, through August 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, a powertrain control module software problem may result in a stall-like condition.

RiskAn unexpected loss of power while driving increases the risk of a crash.

FixFord will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the power control module, free of charge. The recall beganon November 22, 2013. Ford's recall campaign number is 13S09. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.

13V475000·EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES2013-10-17

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Focus Electric vehicles and 2013 C-Max vehicles equipped with the Intelligent Access Push Button Start System. In the affected vehicles, there is no audible chime when the vehicle is operational and the driver's door is opened. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

RiskWithout an audible door chime, a vehicle owner may open the door and exit the vehicle without being reminded that the vehicle is still operational, leaving the vehicle susceptible to theft.

FixFord will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the door chime, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2013. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13C07.

13V475000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE2013-10-17

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Focus Electric vehicles and 2013 C-Max vehicles equipped with the Intelligent Access Push Button Start System. In the affected vehicles, there is no audible chime when the vehicle is operational and the driver's door is opened. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

RiskWithout an audible door chime, a vehicle owner may open the door and exit the vehicle without being reminded that the vehicle is still operational, leaving the vehicle susceptible to theft.

FixFord will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the door chime, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2013. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13C07.

NHTSA investigations

8 actions
DP22005·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM2023-01-27 → 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

Led to recall22V063000

RQ19005·LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2019-12-19 → 2022-02-07

Door Latch Failures

Led to recall20V177000

RQ19005·LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2019-12-19 → 2022-02-07

Door Latch Failures

Led to recall20V177000

RQ19005·STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR 2019-12-19 → 2022-02-07

Door Latch Failures

Led to recall20V177000

RQ19005·STRUCTURE:BODY2019-12-19 → 2022-02-07

Door Latch Failures

Led to recall20V177000

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