Model year guide

2012 Ford Focus Electric

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2012 Ford Focus Electric is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 9 on record.

2012 Ford Focus Electric — representative photo
Representative photo

2012 Ford Focus Electric at a glance

Safety recalls3
Combined105 MPGe

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2012 Ford Focus Electric recalls 3

Equipment:electrical NHTSA Campaign #18V592000 · manufacturer #18S24 · 10/09/2018

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 120V Convenience charge cords that were supplied with and sold for use with 2013-2015 Ford C-Max Energi and Fusion Energi vehicles and 2012-2015 Ford Focus Electric vehicles. Cords with part numbers FM58-10B706-AA, FM58-10B706-AB, FM58-10B706-AC, FM58-10B706-AD, FM58-10B706-AE and FM58-10B706-AF were manufactured without thermistors, and during vehicle charging, increas…

Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current cord with a new 120V convenience cord with a thermistor, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S24.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm) NHTSA Campaign #13V523000 · manufacturer #13S09 · 30/10/2013

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Focus Electric vehicles manufactured September 15, 2011, through August 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, a powertrain control module software problem may result in a stall-like condition.

Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the power control module, free of charge. The recall beganon November 22, 2013. Ford's recall campaign number is 13S09. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.

Equipment:electrical:anti-theft Devices NHTSA Campaign #13V475000 · manufacturer #13C07 · 17/10/2013

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Focus Electric vehicles and 2013 C-Max vehicles equipped with the Intelligent Access Push Button Start System. In the affected vehicles, there is no audible chime when the vehicle is operational and the driver's door is opened. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaw…

Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the door chime, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2013. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13C07.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 8 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

2012 Ford Focus Electric efficiency & running costs

Combined105 MPGe
City110 MPGe
Highway99 MPGe
Est. annual energy cost$700
EPA size classCompact Cars
TransmissionAutomatic (variable gear ratios)
Electric range76 mi
Charge time (240V)4 hours
Passenger volume90 cu ft
Cargo volume14 cu ft
5-yr fuel cost vs average new car$8,500 less

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov.

Estimated 5-year cost to own

A rough guide to what running a 2012 Ford Focus Electric costs over five years and 75,000 miles.

Energy (5 yrs)$3,500
Energy only$3,500
Per mile$0.05

How this is estimated: energy is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.

About the Ford Focus Electric

The Ford Focus Electric is a 5-door hatchback electric car that was produced by Ford. The Focus Electric is Ford's third production all-electric vehicle and was made from December 2011 to May 2018.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

2012 Ford Focus Electric vehicles on record

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2012 Ford Focus Electric — frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Ford Focus Electric have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2012 Ford Focus Electric. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

What gas mileage does the 2012 Ford Focus Electric get?

The 2012 Ford Focus Electric has a U.S. EPA estimate of 105 MPGe combined (110 city / 99 highway).

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.