2014 Ford Focus problems
The 2014 Ford Focus has 3,637 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (42%) concerns drivetrain & axles. After that come engine (12%) and fuel system (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 3,637 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 42% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 140 and 17
- Injuries and deaths
- 91 and 2
- Typical mileage
- 48,000 miles 2,684 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 794 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 400 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 372 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 373 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 331 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 163 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 129 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 55 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 36 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 12 |
| 200k+ miles | 19 |
What the data shows
Among the 2,684 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 48,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 40,000 miles (1,177 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 140 complaints mention a crash; 17 complaints mention a fire; 91 injuries reported; 2 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2014 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 19 model years of the Ford Focus with enough data (2,563 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 12 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. As a result, the vehicle was involved in a rear end collision. The driver was unable to exit the vehicle because the doors failed to open and was pulled out from the window. The driver sustained neck, back, stomach, leg, and knee injuries that required medical attention. The driver later died due to the injuries. A police report was filed. The body damage was repaired.
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.
Hatch open warning light came when I hit a bump while driving on interstate at approx 60 MPH. Light has come on before while car was parked but never while in motion at highway speeds. Have over 37000 miles on it. Rear hatch recall was completed in january
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.