Ford Focus Electric: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Ford Focus Electric has 7 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.
Ford Focus Electric: which years to avoid
Across 5 scored model years the Ford Focus Electric ranges from 86/100 in 2012 to 92/100 in 2016 — a 6-point spread, so which year you buy matters.
Safest years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 — scored 70 or better.
Scored from NHTSA complaints per year of exposure and recall campaigns. How the score works · every car’s years to avoid.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | — | DATA PENDING | $2,210 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | DATA PENDING | $2,350 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 92 | BUY | $2,490 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 89 | BUY | $2,630 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 89 | BUY | $2,770 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 86 | BUY | $2,910 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 86 | BUY | $3,050 | 0 | 3 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Photographs and every generation of the Focus Electric, through the years →
Focus Electric sub-models & family
FAQ
What are the best Ford Focus Electric years to buy?
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2016 at 92/100, on 0 complaints and 1 recall campaigns.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04