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2014 Ford Focus drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 1,540 complaints for the 2014 Ford Focus, 42% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
1,540 42% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
40,000 miles 1,177 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
23 and 4
Injuries and deaths
12 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2014 Ford Focus Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 40,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 401 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 190 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 147 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 145 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 122 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 73 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 53 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 21 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 13 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 6 complaints 200k+ miles: 6 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 40,000 miles
Based on 1,177 complaints that include mileage. 63% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles401
20k to 40k miles190
40k to 60k miles147
60k to 80k miles145
80k to 100k miles122
100k to 120k miles73
120k to 140k miles53
140k to 160k miles21
160k to 180k miles13
180k to 200k miles6
200k+ miles6

What the data shows

Of the 1,177 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 40,000 miles, and 63% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 23 crashes, 4 fires, 12 injuries.

What owners wrote

Car stalls and have had three car accidents and ford refused to pay for gas tank isoes and car does not start after it is used for a few mins. There is a serious mileage fluctuations and ford dealership tefises to repair failed recall and claim ford Corp will not pay for repairs so that is nothing to be seen. Car has been seen 3 ties after failed repair and ford will nit take any responsibility for tevlls that didn't work.. Ford might offered some repair program but honoring it is another matter.

May 2025 CrashInjury

My 2014 ford focus has had a myriad of problems from day one. First the trunk will pop open if driving more than 40 MPH. My trunk popped open and I lost a 3,000 saxophone. The michigan state police has proof of my claim. Now trunk will not release. Constant transmission problems even with repairs, the car will lag, sputter and rolls backwards.

Reported at 58,000 miles, April 2018

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