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2014 Ford Focus Electric electrical system problems

29 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2014 Ford Focus Electric, which is 30% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
29 30% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
5,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2014 Ford Focus Electric Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 5,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 27 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 5,000 miles
Based on 29 complaints that include mileage. 100% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles27
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 29 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 5,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact leased a 2014 ford focus electric. After the vehicle was charged, it was discovered that the outlet had melted. The manufacturer was contacted and told the contact that there must be faulty wiring at the residence. An electrician was contacted and stated that the wiring was not faulty. The outlet was replaced, however, the failure recurred on two other occasions where the outlet melted and was replaced. The failure also occurred at the contact's office.

Reported at 14,000 miles, October 2015 Fire

Six times my car's engine has stopped working. Either I am driving and it gives me a 10 second warning before the engine shuts off or I am parked and it won't start up properly. Every time it gets towed or I take it to the dealership, they tell me they have updated the computer system and it should be fine. Ford's corporate office has said results are inconclusive and there is nothing they can do to help me. After doing research online, it seems like this is a common issue with this vehicle.

Reported at 19,000 miles, April 2016

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