How many recalls does the 2015 Ford Focus Electric have?

The 2015 Ford Focus Electric has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2015 Ford Focus Electric has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2015 Ford Focus Electric?

Of 20 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

2015 Ford Focus Electric Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2015 Ford Focus Electric has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 50,062 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 18V592000 2018-09-10 49,197 affected

Defect

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,…

Consequence

An overheated cord can increase the risk of a fire.

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.

POWER TRAIN 16V479000 2016-06-28 865 affected

Defect

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.

Consequence

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

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.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

POWER TRAIN

ENGINE

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

STEERING

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Total complaints20

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“When driving my car the first day I bought it, the wrench icon illuminated, telling me to check the manual. I figured I would do so after work, but as I tried to start the car to leave work, I received a "stop safely now" message and could not start the car. It had at least 30% charge, being…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2022-11-15

“When driving my car the first day I bought it, the wrench icon illuminated, telling me to check the manual. I figured I would do so after work, but as I tried to start the car to leave work, I received a "stop safely now" message and could not start the car. It had at least 30% charge, being…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2022-11-15

“I was driving to work just gotten off the freeway in the city of cerritos and all of a sudden a warning came on and said steering loss stop safely and then it locked up and pulled to the right. I almost hit the car next to me but was lucky. I was able to get it to the side of the road using all my…”

STEERING · reported 2019-04-19

“Driving my vehicle in normal conditions with over 30 miles left to a charge on a suburban street going approximately 45 miles per hour, suddenly a red triangle warning appeared on the dash stating stop safely now. 60 seconds later the vehicle shut off and I lost all power leaving me stranded in…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2019-02-16

“Driving my vehicle in normal conditions with over 30 miles left to a charge on a suburban street going approximately 45 miles per hour, suddenly a red triangle warning appeared on the dash stating stop safely now. 60 seconds later the vehicle shut off and I lost all power leaving me stranded in…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2019-02-16

“While parked (stationary) I could not turn the engine off even though I pressed the on/off button. (the battery would drain down to zero. I could recharge it 100% but it would not hold the charge.) I brought it to ford service. They charged it up and said it was working fine. I told them to let it…”

ENGINE · reported 2018-11-03

“Rack and pinion epas failed--gradually at first, then completely. This part has been recalled in other ford models but not in mine--yet. The repair bill was $2800. It happened within a few days of 3-yr warranty expiration and I filed a claim with ford. They reduced the cost by $2000, but I still…”

STEERING · reported 2018-07-16

“Car was pulling out of a parking lot when there was sudden maximal acceleration resulting in a crash with personal injury and property damage.”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2017-08-16

Defect investigations

Investigation DP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…

Investigation PE16001 Opened 2016-01-16 · closed 2016-10-29

Door Latch Failure

In January, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation based on consumers' allegations of doors failing to latch and/or inadvertently opening on model year (MY) 2012-2013 Ford Focus vehicles (subject vehicles).ODI has received 464 unique reports related to the alleged problem, with…

Investigation PE16001 Opened 2016-01-16 · closed 2016-10-29