2016 Ford Focus Electric Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2016 Ford Focus Electric, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2016 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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Differential unit (power train)
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.
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…
5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Ford Focus Electric have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 13,767 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“When on freeway car suddenly displays an alert saying Stop safely now And will shut off , while driving makes it impossible to properly control the car . It has done this on multiple occasions, On the”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 7, 2024 · Electrical system
“The Body Control Module controlling the lights, hatch, and door lock/unlock malfunctioned. Its a serious safety issue when the lights go out unexpectedly while driving.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 19, 2023 · Exterior lighting
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 Ford Focus (Focus Electric, Focus FWD, Focus FWD FFV, Focus RS AWD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 22–105 MPGe |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 19–110 / 25–99 |
| Fuel | Electricity, Gasoline or E85, Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars, Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 3/4 cyl, 1/2/2.3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (A1); Automatic (AM-S6); Automatic (AM6); Automatic (S6); 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 2016 Ford Focus Electric
How do I know if my 2016 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2016 Ford Focus Electric; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 16V479000).
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.