2012 Ford Focus Electric power train problems

14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2012 Ford Focus Electric — 42% of all complaints for this model year.

Power Train complaints

42%

share of all complaints

13,465 mi

median reported mileage

0 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus electric. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle hesitated to switch gears. The vehicle was driven to mahwah ford (55 franklin tpk, mahwah, nj 07430) where it was diagnosed that the clutch assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired…”
filed Jun 26, 2019
“While driving vehicle on the highway and using cruise control vehicle fails to maintain speed. The cruise control abruptly shuts off without warning and driver has to take over. The vehicle maintenance light turns on/off periodically. Dealer has investigated and diagnosed this as the wiring harness…”
filed Dec 31, 2015

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Some 2011-2014 Fiesta and 2012-2014 Focus vehicles equipped with a DPS6 transmission may experience a fluid leak between the engine and transmission. Be aware that the engine oil and DPS6 transmission fluid are similar…
SSM 47563 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 4, 2018
Some 2011-2016 Fiesta and 2012-2016 Focus vehicles equipped with a DPS6 transmission may exhibit intermittent concerns of loss of transmission engagement while driving, intermittent no start or a loss of power. These…
TSB 16-0129 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 26, 2016
Some 2011-2015 fiesta vehicles built on or before 10/15/2014 and 2012-2016 focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 automatic transmission may exhibit excessive transmission clutch shudder on light acceleration. Some…
TSB16-0109 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 16, 2016

Year	Reports	Share
2014 Focus Electric	21	38%
2013 Focus Electric	37	54%