Model year record

2015 Ford Focus Electric

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 20 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V592000

Equipment: electrical

Component
Equipment: electrical
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
49,197
Reported to NHTSA
2018-09-10
Owners notified
2019-01-18

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An overheated cord can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V479000

Power train: driveline: differential unit

Component
Power train: driveline: differential unit
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
865
Reported to NHTSA
2016-06-28
Owners notified
2017-03-24

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A fractured pinion shaft could cause a loss of motive power and loss of the transmission park function, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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 for this recall is 16S28.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system41,400 mi
Power train45,100 mi
Engine35,100 mi
Fuel/propulsion system385 mi
Steering3845 mi
Vehicle speed control25,100 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1845 mi

The 2014 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. The 2016 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.