Ford / Focus Electric / 2013
2013 Ford Focus Electric problems
Owners have filed 120 complaints about the 2013 Ford Focus Electric with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 30.8% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 22.5%.
Complaints120
Crashes1
Fires0
Injuries1
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 30.8% · 37
Electrical system 22.5% · 27
Engine 13.3% · 16
Fuel/propulsion system 12.5% · 15
Steering 7.5% · 9
Vehicle speed control 4.2% · 5
Service brakes 3.3% · 4
Electronic stability control (ESC) 2.5% · 3
Severity
Of those complaints, 1 describe a crash and 1 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 22 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 5,300 miles.
In owners' own words
While operating the 2013 Ford focus ev on the highway, just after braking to enter the left turn lane, the vehicle lost all propulsion capability. The instrument gauge indicated "stop safely now" one or two seconds before this loss of power. Fortunately there was no oncoming traffic and I was able to coast to a safe parking spot. In other circumstances this could have been very dangerous.. Power train · reported at 4,800 miles
Driving our electric Ford focus to work when left-most display screen flashes, "stop safely now!" Message at the same moment that all drive power is completely cut off. Coasted to a stop, turned the car off, waited a minute or so, and turned car back on. Fortunately this occurred at 5:30 am on a two lane road, shortly after leaving my home, and before entering the interstate. Power train · reported at 5,700 miles
While exiting a parking lot in late afternoon, I coasted to a stop at the signal light before exiting onto the street. Car lost power, and I was unable to restart it for about 5 minutes. I tried the trick I'd read about of putting the car in park, opening the door and closing it, then trying to restart to no avail. Eventually restarted and I continued on my route. Power train · reported at 6,200 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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