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2014 Ford Focus steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 223 complaints for the 2014 Ford Focus, 6% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
223 6% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
52,000 miles 182 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
12 and 1
Injuries and deaths
6 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2014 Ford Focus Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 52,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 38 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 24 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 45 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 25 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 25 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 6 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 6 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 6 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 6 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 52,000 miles
Based on 182 complaints that include mileage. 59% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles38
20k to 40k miles24
40k to 60k miles45
60k to 80k miles25
80k to 100k miles25
100k to 120k miles6
120k to 140k miles6
140k to 160k miles6
160k to 180k miles6
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 182 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 12 crashes, 1 fire, 6 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2014 ford focus. While driving 70 MPH with the cruise control activated, the steering wheel vibrated when the cruise control was deactivated. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a guardrail. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed and deemed a total loss at the salvage yard. The police was notified but the contact was unaware if a report was filed. The contact was taken to the hospital by ambulance for observation of chest pains.

Reported at 55,000 miles, September 2016 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving at 10 MPH and attempting to make a left turn, the vehicle independently veered to the right. The contact stated that the steering wheel would not go back into the direction in which it was being turned. The contact then stated that the vehicle hit a curb and subsequently stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing; however, the details of the diagnosis could not be provided.

Reported at 8,000 miles, November 2015

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