2017 Ford Focus Electric Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
BestComplaint Index
0/100
#6 most-complained of 6 Focus Electric years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2017 Ford Focus Electric has 7 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #6 highest of 6 Focus Electric model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is engine (4 complaints, 57% of the total).
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 107
- 118 city / 96 hwy
Top 2017 Ford Focus Electric problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine4 (57%)
- Electrical System3 (43%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (29%)
- Brakes1 (14%)
- Fuel System1 (14%)
- Other1 (14%)
2017 Ford Focus Electric recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2017 Ford Focus Electric fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 118 MPG
- Highway
- 96 MPG
- Combined
- 107 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $700
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Electricity
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2017 compared with other Focus Electric years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Ford Focus Electric a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2017 Ford Focus Electric ranks #6 of 6 among Focus Electric model years (Complaint Index 0/100, verdict: Best). It has 7 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Ford Focus Electric?
- The most reported problem areas are engine (4 complaints), electrical system (3 complaints), and transmission & powertrain (2 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 6,650 miles.
- Does the 2017 Ford Focus Electric have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2017 Ford Focus Electric in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Ford Focus Electric?
- EPA rates the 2017 Ford Focus Electric at 107 MPG combined (118 city / 96 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $700. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.