Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2014 Ford Focus has 12 recalls, 2641 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
12
Recalls
2641
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 5, 2026
18V735000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
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 ...
19V515000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
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 eq...
15V813000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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...
16V643000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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 Mustan...
16V698000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Ford Focus hatchback vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 26, 2016 a...
14V525000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Focus vehicles manufactured May 1, 2014, to May 24, 2014, 2014 Ford Escape vehicle...
14V495000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to April 1, 2013, and equipped with ...
14V514000
STEERING
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...
15V005000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured Ap...
20V331000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-201...
26V011000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
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 b...
26V369000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Focus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 18V735. The Canister Purge...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2014 Ford Focus 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | ENGINE | I have a 2014 Focus. I wasn’t aware that there was an issue with the Focus make for the years 2011-2... |
| Jun 5, 2026 | STEERING | I was driving down the road when the car dinged and a yellow light came on the bottom of the dash an... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My 2014 Ford Focus with a DPS6 dual-clutch transmission began experiencing severe shuddering and har... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The Transmission Controm Module (TCM) has gone bad on my car. Ford has recalled other cars of the sa... |
| Jun 3, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I started smelling gasoline coming from the rear outside part of the car. I took the car to the loca... |
| May 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am submitting this complaint regarding ongoing transmission and Transmission Control Module (TCM) ... |
| May 24, 2026 | STEERING | Lost steering |
| May 19, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a... |
| Mar 27, 2026 | STRUCTURE | March 27th I went to have my focus recalled March 31st there was still one unopened recall. I did no... |
| Mar 25, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Mar 13, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windshield wipers won't move and I got caught in the rain on the highway so its definitely unsafe. |
| Mar 10, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My 2014 Ford Focus with approximately 145,000 miles is experiencing a failure of the Transmission Co... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the veh... |
| Feb 16, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The transmission is over heating while driving and jerking back constantly once it hits mph on 3. It... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | hello my name is [XXX] and I bought this 2014 Ford focus from a private dealer without being told w... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Problems with dual clutch automatic transmission Ford Focus Class action lawsuit of 2013. |
| Feb 1, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was pulling onto the interstate when my car stop pulling an transmission went out I was in fear fo... |
| Jan 16, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Transmission Clutch Shudder -transmission Clutch . I took my vehicle in before it would have severe ... |
| Jan 7, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Complaint Description: This complaint involves a 2014 Ford Focus with VIN [XXX] . The vehicle experi... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | 10/02/23. Recall repair 14M02B was performed by blue Springs Ford, blue springs MO. Milage on car 96... |