2014 Ford Focus
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 2,657 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 19 Focus model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 69 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 47 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, evaporative emissions, canisterJun 9, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Focus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 18V735. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving.
An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S40. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.
Campaign 26V369000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, electrical, engine block heaterJan 15, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 6, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S01. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 16, 2026.
Campaign 26V011000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchJun 8, 2020
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.
Campaign 20V331000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storageJul 5, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 and 2017 Focus vehicles equipped with 2.0L GDI gasoline engines and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles equipped with 2.0L GTDI engines, previously recalled under 18V-735. The affected vehicles did not have the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) updated as intended. Therefore, the Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in the fuel vapor management system.
The excessive vacuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module. Dealers will also check for fault codes and replace the CPV as needed. If the CPV is replaced, dealers will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module as necessary. The recall began July 29, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S22.
Campaign 19V515000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storageOct 22, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system.
The excessive vaccuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module. Dealers will also check for fault codes and replace the CPV as needed. If the CPV is replaced, dealers will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module as necessary. The recall began August 19, 2019. Owners may contact Ford Customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S32. Note: Until the vehicle is serviced for this concern, owners are advised to keep the fuel tank at least halfway full.
Campaign 18V735000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, hatchback/liftgate, lockSep 28, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Ford Focus hatchback vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 26, 2016 and equipped with a manual transmission. The hatchback of the affected vehicles may be unlatched with a single press of the interior latch release button. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
With only a single press needed, the driver may accidently unlatch the hatchback, increasing the risk of injury to any unsecured passengers in the back.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Body Control Module with updated software, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C13.
Campaign 16V698000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchSep 6, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S30.
Campaign 16V643000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringDec 2, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured January 11, 2012, to April 1, 2013, and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles manufactured May 03, 2012, to October 14, 2013. Insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor may provide incorrect signals to the powertrain control module (PCM).
The incorrect signals could cause the vehicle to hesitate or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current crimped splices with new splices, free of charge. The recall began on January 7, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S17-S1.
Campaign 15V813000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpJan 9, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured April 21, 2014, to May 15, 2014. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 11, 2013, to August 29, 2014, 2014-2015 Ford Fiesta vehicles manufactured April 10, 2014, to June 17, 2014 and 2014 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 21, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S30.
Campaign 15V005000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, deliverySep 2, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Focus vehicles manufactured May 1, 2014, to May 24, 2014, 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured on June 6, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured June 4, 2014, to July 7, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack between the filter body and the filter cap, possibly resulting in low fuel pressure.
A reduction in fuel pressure may result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S20.
Campaign 14V525000 on NHTSA.gov
SteeringDo not drive until repairedAug 22, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Focus and C-Max vehicles manufactured August 8, 2014, to August 15, 2014. The affected vehicles may have steering gears that were incorrectly assembled.
The incorrectly manufactured steering gears may cause impaired steering, including the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gears, free of charge. The recall began on November 11, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S18.
Campaign 14V514000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringAug 11, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to April 1, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines and Focus ST vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to October 14, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines. Insufficient compression in the engine wiring harness splices to the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor may provide incorrect signals to the powertrain control module (PCM).
The incorrect signals could cause the vehicle to hesitate or the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current crimped splices with new splices, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S17.
Campaign 14V495000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
2,657 reports, newest first.
Engine, Nov 5, 2016
THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STANDING STOP.
Power train, Nov 3, 2016
THE VEHICLE SHIFTS BETWEEN GEARS BAD, SOMETIMES LATE AND SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL. ALSO THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SHIFT PAST THIRD GEAR. THIS IS NOT A ONE TIME ISSUE, THE CAR CONTINUES TO OPERATE THIS WAY.
Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Nov 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Nov 1, 2016
12,771 MILES, STARTER REPLACED. 14,207 MILES, FUEL PUMP REPLACED. 18,249 MILES FUEL PUMP REPLACED AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAM FOR FAILURE. 19,999 MILES REPLACE CLUTCH AND STARTER MOTOR ASSEMBLY. ABOUT 24,000 MILES, CAR NO START, BATTERY REPLACED "BAD BATTERY". 29,975 MILES CAR NO START, JUMPED TO START. 31,500 MILES NO START, BATTERY REPLACED "BAD BATTERY". APPROX 32,750 MILES, REPLACE CLUTCH AND WHATEVER ELSE THEY MAY FIND. THIS CAR STUTTERS IN FIRST GEAR (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) WHEN IT WAS PURCHASED IT WAS FINE AND THEN A MONTH LATER IT STARTED TO SHAKE AND STUTTER ON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP, WHETHER IN TRAFFIC OR IN THE DRIVEWAY. FORD TOLD US THAT IT WAS A "SMART TRANSMISSION" AND THAT IT HAD TO GET USED TO TWO PEOPLE DRIVING THE CAR ALTHOUGH I AM THE PRIMARY DRIVER. NEW "CLUTCH PAC" ONLY TEMPORARILY SOLVES THE PROBLEM AND THEN IT STARTS ALL OVER AGAIN AFTER A MONTH OR SO. WE HAVE ALSO HAD A NO STARTING ISSUE. WE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD ABOUT IT, BUT THEY CANT SEEM TO HELP AND WONT REPLACE TCM BECAUSE THEY SAY THE DEALERS CAN'T SHOW THE PART IS MALFUNCTIONING. *TR
Power train, Oct 31, 2016
I PURCHASED A CERTIFIED 2014 FORD FOCUS IN AUGUST 2015 WITH 48K MILES. DROVE IT LIKE TWO WEEKS WITHOUT ANY ISSUE, AFTERWARDS THIS TERRIBLE JERKING, GRINDING AND SHUDDER NOISE STARTED WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN OR TRY TO SLOW DOWN AND ACCELERATE NEAR SPEED BUMPERS OR WHEN ACCELERATING WHILE GETTING A TURN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY DID A SOFTWARE UPDATE AND SAID IT NEEDS TO DRIVE 1000 MILES OR SO TO AUTOMATICALLY REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION'S COMPUTER BY UNDERSTANDING MY DRIVING PATTERNS. I FELT SOME IMPROVEMENT COMPARED TO HOW IT USED TO JERK WHILE CHANGING GEARS IN LOW GEARS. BUT STILL SHUDDER (OR GRINDING) NOISE CAN BE HEAR ONCE IN A WHILE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR DRIVING LOW SPEEDS AT SPEED BUMPS OR WHILE GETTING A 90 DEG TURN. MOST RECENTLY I FELT A MASSIVE JERKING AND GRINDING NOISE AGAIN DURING A COLD DAY WHEN TEMP BELOW 50F FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE FALL THIS YEAR. THIS TIME IT IS PRETTY BAD AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING SPECIALLY WHEN IT IS SNOWING...!! FORD NEED TO FIX THESE CARS ASAP ..!! *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 30, 2016
MY CAR HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO FORD MANY TIMES REGARDING THE CAR JUMPING SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD " OH, ITS THE WAY IT WAS MADE." MY CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED ON ME BEFORE WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY KIDS IN IT. I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALER RIGHT THEN AND THEY REPROGRAM IT AND TOLD ME IT WAS FINE. I TOOK MY CAR BACK FOR THE BATTERY GOING TO COMPLETELY DEAD WITH A BRAND NEW CAR. TODAY AS I'M PICKING UP MY KIDS MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK MY KIDS HOME AND CALLED MY DAD AND WAS ADVISED TO GET A DIAGNOSIS TEST RAN ON MY CAR. TO MY SURPRISE MY CAR IS GETTING A ERROR CODE P090C? THIS IS AN ELECTRIC PROBLEM THAT IT SEEMS THAT MILLION OF DRIVERS HAVE GOTTEN THAT INVOLVES THE CLUTCH ACTUATOR LOW CIRCUIT. WHY DID I NOT RECEIVE A RECALL FOR THIS? I NEED SOME ANSWERS NOW BECAUSE THIS CAR HAS STOP BEFORE WITH MY CHILDREN WITH ME AND I WILL NOT DIE BECAUSE OF FORD. I NEED THIS ISSUE FIXED. *TR
Power train, Oct 27, 2016
OUR FORD FOCUS HAS BEEN CHUGGING AND SLIPPING ON START FROM A STOP. FORD HAS REPLACED THE CLUTCH AND NOW 5 MONTHS LATER THE CLUTCH NEEDS T BE REPLACED AGAIN. FORD ISN'T HONORING THE EXTENDED POWER TRAIN . THIS IS A NONE DEFECT AND A REAL SAFETY ISSUE
Power train, Oct 27, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE AT A STOP SIGN AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD SHIFT INTO ANOTHER GEAR INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER THREE TIMES, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Other or unspecified, Oct 27, 2016
I BOUGHT A 2014 FORD FOCUS SE JULY 2015 SINCE ITS BEEN IN AND OUT OF SHOP MY STEERING WHEEL IS GETTING TIGHT WHILE DRIVING WERE I CAN NOT CONTROL PLUS HESITATION ROLLING BACK WORDS SHUTTERING JERKING IT IV HAD THE STEERING RACK REPLACED TIERODS NOTHING WORKED THEN I GOT A RECALL LETTER ON THE TCM IT NEEDED 2 BE UPDATED DID THAT STILL DIDN'T HELP TOOK IT BACK THE TCM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SO FORD TOLD ME IT WILL BE A COUPLE WEEKS BUT I CAN DRIVE IT AND THE TCM OR TRANS HAS NOTHING 2 DO WITH THE STEERING FINALLY GOT THE TCM REPLACED FEW WEEKS LATER BUT DIDN'T HELP AND SEEMED WORSE I CALLED FORD CORPORATE THEY WOULD NOT HELP AT ALL I KEPT CALLING BUT SAME RESULTS THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT WITH OUT ME PAYING A LOT OF MONEY AND THEY WOULD NOT BUY IT BACK CUZ IT HAD 70000 MILES I BOUGHT IT WITH 35000 RECENTLY I TOOK IT 2 A LOCAL SHOP BY WORK THEY DROVE IT TOLD ME MY TRANS IS MESSED UP IT IS NOT SHIFTING RIGHT AND THAT WILL CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL THE MESS UP AS WELL I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT RISK MY LIFE AND MY CHILDREN LIVES BUT FORD STILL WILL NOT HELP ME AT ALL THIS CAR HAS HAD 7 RECALLS ON IT I CAN NOT CONTROL THE CAR I CAN NOT DRIVE THE CAR SINCE IT GETS STUCK AND I FEEL LIKE I GET WHIP LASH AND I'M AFRAID I'M GOING TO END UP GETTING IN TO A ACCIDENT THE LOCAL FORD DEALER TOLD ME THEY PUT THE WRONG TRANS IN IT THAT THEY BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TRANS I'M AFRAID I'M A BE ON THE FREEWAY AND ITS JUST GOING TO QUIT WORKING OR I'M A LOOSE CONTROL OR I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET UP TO SPEED FORD SHOULD BE HELPING US OUT SINCE THERE IS PAGES OF PEOPLE WITH SAME ISSUE THERE IS INVESTIGATIONS IN TO IT LAW SUITS AND MY LAST THING I CAN DO IS TALK TO A LAWYER AND THE NEWS AND FILE THIS COMPLAINT I BEEN FIGHTING WITH FORD CALLING GOING TO DEALERS FOR 6 MONTH NOW AND NO 1 WILL HELP NOT EVEN MY DEALER WHATS IT GOING TO TAKE SOME 1 2 DIE. *TR
Power train, Oct 26, 2016
I PURCHASED A NEW 2014 FORD FOCUS IN FEBRUARY 2015 WITH 15 MILES ON IT. DROVE THE CAR FOR 5 MONTHS WITH NO ISSUES, THEN IN JUNE I NOTICED A TERRIBLE SHUDDER WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN. IT ALSO MAKES A GRINDING NOISE WHILE TRYING TO GET IN GEAR AND TAKE OFF. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE ORIGINATING DEALERSHIP 6 TIMES SO FAR. I''VE HAD THE CLUTCH REPLACED, THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPROGRAMMED 4 TIMES, AND STILL NO FIX. I WILL NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO DRIVE THE CAR, NOR WILL I LET ANYONE RIDE WITH ME IN IT DUE TO THE POOR PERFORMANCE. THE CAR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO OPERATE AND VERY EMBARRASSING TO MYSELF ON THE ROAD. IT HAS CHANGED THE WAY I DRIVE OTHER CARS AS WELL. I ANTICIPATE A SHUDDER, LURCH, JERK, GRIND FROM OTHER CARS WHILE I'M DRIVING DO TO WHAT I EXPERIENCE ON A DAILY BASIS IN THIS CAR. THE TIME, STRESS AND FRUSTRATION THIS CAR HAS CAUSED ME AND MY FAMILY IS EXHAUSTING AND SO DISAPPOINTING. THIS IS THE FIRST FORD THAT I'VE PURCHASED AND WILL DEFINITELY BE MY LAST. WORD OF MOUTH GOES A LONG WAY TOO. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE RPMS INCREASED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED AND RECALIBRATED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED FOUR TIMES FOR THE EXACT SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE AT A STOP SIGN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CLUTCH MODULE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Oct 25, 2016
TAKATA RECALL
Power train, Oct 24, 2016, crash
VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHAKES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STATIONARY POSITION AND WHEN ACCELERATING FROM LOW SPEED ( 10 MPH)
Power train, Oct 24, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED. AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. ...UPDATED 12/28/16 *BF UPDATED 01/03/17.*JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 24, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Oct 20, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V514000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Power train, Oct 20, 2016
THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES WHEN STARTING UP, EXHIBITS A CLUNKING NOISE. LOSS OF POWER.
Engine, Oct 20, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. SHORTLY AFTER, THE CHECK ENGINE AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST FOUR TIMES PER WEEK SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
Electrical system, Oct 19, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE STOP SAFELY NOW WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 4-5 TIMES PER DAY. THE DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,290. UPDATED 01/10/17*LJ UPDATED 6/25/18*JB
Power train, Oct 19, 2016
PROBLEMS HARD SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND ONCE IN 3RD SHIFTING PROBLEM GOES AWAY. SAME AS TECHNICAL BULLETIN 14M01 BUT NOT ALL 2014S ARE COVERED.
Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 18, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE. THE CONTACT HAD TO FASTEN THE DOOR WITH A TWINE TO KEEP IT CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). HOWEVER, THE PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,261.
Power train, Oct 17, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO A CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION JERKED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WHILE AT A STOP AND ON A HILL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE FOR TWO DIFFERENT RECALL REMEDIES, WHICH FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V698000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE PARTS MAY NOT BECOME AVAILABLE UNTIL MID 2017. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/20/16*LJ UPDATED 12/22/16.*JB
Steering, Power train, Oct 15, 2016
FOLLOWING MY LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR COMING ON, I NOTICED THE POWER STEERING ISSUE AS I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, AND MY STEERING WHEEL MADE A SQUEAKING OR WHINING SOUND. LATER, WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, AS I BEGAN TO MAKE A TURN, MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED HESITATING, AND MAKING A GEAR STRIPPING NOISE; THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP AND WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL IT MADE A LOUD SQUEAKING SOUND. ALSO, MY TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS WHENEVER I ACCELERATE AND SLOW DOWN. THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE WAS INITIALLY REPAIRED VIA A SOFTWARE UPDATE BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, BUT IT HAS SINCE STARTED TO MALFUNCTION AGAIN.