2014 Ford Focus problems and complaints
Owners have filed 2658 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Ford Focus. The most-reported areas: Power Train (1597), Engine (458), Fuel/Propulsion System (310).
Key takeaways
- 2658 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 69 involve a crash, 10 a fire, 47 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1597 | 60% |
| Engine | 458 | 17% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 310 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 279 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 274 | 10% |
| Steering | 227 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 169 | 6% |
| Structure | 63 | 2% |
| Fuel System | 55 | 2% |
| Gasoline | 53 | 2% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 47 | 2% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 39 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Ford Focus 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2014 Ford Focus 5 HB FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-05
The vehicle has a recurring fuel-level/distance-to-empty (DTE) malfunction that has caused it to run completely out of fuel and lose motive power while the instrument cluster indicates substantial remaining range. This has occurred four times. On the first three occasions, the vehicle ran out of fuel while displaying a...
Structure - filed 2026-09-28
door latch recall
Power Train - filed 2026-09-12
The Transmission Control Module (TCM), within the PowerShift DPS6 Automatic Transmission, failed completely on a 2014 Ford Focus (72,000 miles). The failed component is no longer physically available for inspection as it was retained by the independent service facility as a core replacement, but full repair invoices an...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.