Model year record

2016 Ford Focus Electric

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 9 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	4	10,000 mi
Engine	2	31,000 mi
Exterior lighting	1	—
Power train	1	300 mi
Unknown or other	1	—

The 2015 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2017 model has about half 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.