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#BS-2012-FORFOC-7E0C2012 Ford Focus Electric
Based on reports from 53 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 53 complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
13 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 16K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (29 reports) • Median: 16K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Electrical (13 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2012 Ford Focus Electric: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2012 Ford Focus Electric, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 16,029 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 16K-mile mark.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2012 Ford Focus Electric, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2012 Ford Focus Electric, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2012 Ford Focus Electric, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2012 Ford Focus Electric. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
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."
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
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.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Ford Focus Electric is the 2016 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is electrical.
2012 Ford Focus Electric vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)
This vehicle
53
Class avg
282
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical compact cars vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 53 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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