2012 Ford Focus Electric Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2012 Ford Focus Electric, and owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2012 Ford Focus Electric
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Electrical (equipment)
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…
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…
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Power train: 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.
Remedy: Ford 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…
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Anti-theft devices (equipment) and electrical system: control module
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…
Remedy: Ford 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…
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Ford Focus Electric have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 41,441 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus BEV. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed that an unknown warning light was illuminated and remained illuminated for several”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 23, 2021 · Electrical system
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus electric. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle hesitated to switch gears. The vehicle was driven to mahwah ford (55 franklin tpk, mahwah, nj 07430) wh”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 26, 2019 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2012 Ford Focus (Focus Electric, Focus FWD, Focus FWD FFV, Focus SFE FWD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 29–105 MPGe |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 26–110 / 35–99 |
| Fuel | Electricity, Gasoline or E85, Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S6); Automatic (AM6); Automatic (variable gear ratios); Manual 5-spd |
Compare Ford Focus Electric model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Focus Electric model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ford Focus Electric | 3 | 33 |
| 2013 Ford Focus Electric | 3 | 69 |
| 2014 Ford Focus Electric | 2 | 55 |
| 2015 Ford Focus Electric | 2 | 12 |
| 2016 Ford Focus Electric | 1 | 5 |
| 2017 Ford Focus Electric | 0 | 7 |
Checking a specific 2012 Ford Focus Electric
How do I know if my 2012 Ford Focus Electric has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2012 Ford Focus Electric; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V475000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.