2018 Ford Focus electrical system problems
49 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2018 Ford Focus, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 49 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 41,000 miles 14 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
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 41,000 miles, and 71% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
After working on [XXX], my vehicle made it home, and wouldn't start. After jump starting, I began to drive it to the dealership. My safety, and others, was put at risk when the car began to smoke, lost power in a driving lane, and then burned down with extreme intensity. The dealership isn't helping. Ford said their Office of General Council is still looking into it, but originally denied my claim before saying they would reconsider my case.
I have a 2018 ford focus se that is less then a year old and it bogs down, acts like its going to stall out and doesn't get the gas mileage it's suppose too. It bogs down when I am driving it and when driving it will spit and sputter like it's going to stall out on me then snaps out of it. Ford keeps telling me that nothing is wrong with it.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Ford Focus
- Engine 357 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 301 complaints
- Fuel system 198 complaints
- Steering 30 complaints
- Cruise control 27 complaints
- Transmission 22 complaints
- Brakes 21 complaints