What electrical problems do owners report on the 2013 Ford Focus Electric?

Owners most often report a 'stop safely now' warning paired with a sudden loss of drive power, sometimes followed by the vehicle failing to restart. This accounts for 27 of the 69 total complaints filed for the year, or 39%.

Is there a recall for the 2013 Ford Focus Electric's electrical system?

NHTSA lists no related recall for this electrical-system problem area on the 2013 Focus Electric.

At what mileage do these electrical failures happen?

The median mileage at failure among reported cases is 5,020.5 miles, indicating the issue tends to show up early in ownership.

Did these electrical issues cause any crashes or injuries?

NHTSA data shows zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries among the reported electrical-system complaints for this year.

How does the 2013 model compare to other Focus Electric years for this problem?

The 2013 model's 27 electrical complaints make up 39% of its total complaints, close to the 2012 model's 42% share but lower than the 2014 model's 55% share.

2013 Ford Focus Electric Electrical System Problems

The 2013 Ford Focus Electric has 27 electrical-system complaints, 39% of its 69 total complaints for the year. No related recall is on file. Median mileage at failure was 5,020.5 miles, and none of the reports involved a crash, fire, or injury.

Electrical System complaints: 27; 39% of 69
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 5,021 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

Vehicle abruptly displays a 'stop safely now' warning and cuts all drive power while in motion, sometimes at highway speed.
After the warning appears, the car often will not restart immediately and requires the owner to wait, cycle the power, or get towed.
Some drivers report the same shutdown recurring multiple times, including repeat incidents within the same day or week.
The radio and sync system have gone unresponsive along with the power warning in at least one report.
In several cases the car stalled at low speed or while braking, then would not restart on the road.

When 2013 Ford Focus Electric electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 3, 2013, latest Feb 26, 2024.

27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2013 to Feb 2024; peak Oct 2013 (11).

Electrical System recalls for the 2013 Ford Focus Electric

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Focus Electric model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

201214 (42%)
201327 (39%)
201430 (55%)
20154 (33%)
20164 (80%)
20173 (43%)

Frequently asked questions

What electrical problems do owners report on the 2013 Ford Focus Electric?: Owners most often report a 'stop safely now' warning paired with a sudden loss of drive power, sometimes followed by the vehicle failing to restart. This accounts for 27 of the 69 total complaints filed for the year, or 39%.
Is there a recall for the 2013 Ford Focus Electric's electrical system?: NHTSA lists no related recall for this electrical-system problem area on the 2013 Focus Electric.
At what mileage do these electrical failures happen?: The median mileage at failure among reported cases is 5,020.5 miles, indicating the issue tends to show up early in ownership.
Did these electrical issues cause any crashes or injuries?: NHTSA data shows zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries among the reported electrical-system complaints for this year.
How does the 2013 model compare to other Focus Electric years for this problem?: The 2013 model's 27 electrical complaints make up 39% of its total complaints, close to the 2012 model's 42% share but lower than the 2014 model's 55% share.