2014 Ford Focus Electrical System Problems
- 141
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 141 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- Horn · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 42 |
| 30–60k mi | 35 |
| 60–100k mi | 31 |
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Car has stalled six times in one week transmission has shift to neutral while in drive when car stalls have to pull to side of road and put in park and restart transmission shudders no power very dangerous situation almost rear -ended by truck an engine malfunction service now message will display on message screen yesterday was by far the worst day engine dies pull to side of road put in park restart put in drive…
ODI 11206183
Electrical System · Steering
When turning left or right it would make a grinding noise at all speeds on backroads or highway speeds. Also, when going straight it was difficult to maintain a straight path and takes resistance. When i took it to the ford dealership they stated it was an electrical issue in the computer for the steering system causing it to malfunction.
ODI 11208301
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While the vehicle was idling, it failed to move when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle also experienced hesitation when accelerating and shut off on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where it was diagnosed that there was electrical failure and a faulty transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of…
ODI 11209248
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
After the recall "repair" my car began exhibiting the issues described in the recall. This system caused my clutch to burn up and now ford will not repair issue. Stepping on the gas either floods engine or stalls engine. Issue is especially noticed when leaving a stopped state.
ODI 11204811
Electrical System
Upon "check engine" light illumination, i took car to garage to have codes read. They showed me what they believed to be the issue and said i should check with ford for recalls or compensation to have what is clearly a manufacturing defect fixed. I googled my situation and was stunned to see how common a problem it is. One example of this can be found at:…
ODI 11228639
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle decelerated and stalled without warning. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, it operated in limp mode. Varney ford inc (located at 237 moosehead trail, newport, me 04953, [redacted]) was contacted and an appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle diagnosed on april 12,…
ODI 11193037
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Electrical wiring malfunction, internal computer is malfunctioning not giving detailed on info for my car if anything is wrong. Fuel line malfunction. Small leak and smell
ODI 11192442
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact was unable to start the vehicle and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 46,000.
ODI 11190572
Electrical System · Power Train · Seat Belts
Every time my ford focus shifts from 1st-2nd or 2nd-3rd the entire car not only shutters but its extremely sluggish and seems like it's going to stall out. (automatic transmission) there are no warning light lit on my dash and the car barely has 56,000 miles on it. When i bought the car it had 35,000 miles and the problem existed then and has progressively gotten worse. Yesterday i was at a yield sign to enter the…
ODI 11186706
Electrical System
The radio making a loud unexpected popping noise. Dangerous while driving. Even with vehicle off, it's making the noise. This is a ford problem.
ODI 11218957
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
While driving on a busy street the car made a sound with the words 'engine fault: ...' the cars electrical functions went haywire within a minute of the first warning and the car died.
ODI 11182764
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
My car alerted traction control/hill assist issue while driving under 35 mph. (note i work 3rd shift) next morning got off work and it was dead but was able to jump it. Next night i removed keys from ignition from parked car and vehicle continued to run. Next morning car would not start and was able to be jumped. Took to local ford dealership and they diagnosed it as the tcm (transmission control module) module…
ODI 11184356
Body · Electrical System · Power Train
Takata recall complaint. My son and i purchased a 2014 ford focus together. The rear door was a constant problem in latching properly and this is complaint #1. Complaint #2 is the inability to drive the car any more. The car motor seized (my son said the the engine blew up) while driving on the freeway in calif. And had to be towed away. My ex wife spent $4,500 to have the transmission repaired prior to this…
ODI 11182488
Electrical System
Vehicle's engine does not turn off after placing transmission in park, turning key to off position, and then removing key. Engine continues to run until fuel pressure drops and eventually stalls. Ignition circuit remains energized and will drain battery. This has happened multiple times.
ODI 11173139
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Ever since we had the tcm reset by the dealership i've had a problem with my car starting and shutting off while at a stop but not it not even starting anymore and i've replaced fuses and the ground wire on it which made it work for a day or two than nothing and it's been like this for a few months now please help me to figure out what i need to do to fix it or let me swap for another thank you for looking into this…
ODI 11205149
Electrical System
As i was driving, coming off i-70w ramp onto a main city street, my cars "engine fault, service now" indicator came on the screen. My car was still on but would not accelerate. I managed to get to the side of the ramp through the traffic. I attempted to restart my vehicle but was unable. After letting it rest for a few minutes i turned the key again while giving the engine gas. It sputtered on and i was able to make…
ODI 11164822
Electrical System · Engine
The engine light came on stating that it is a o2 sensor issue. I've replaced the o2 sensor several times. I've had mechanics and the dealership look at it with no ability to figure out what it is. It is believed to be electrical, most likely the wire harness. My alternator was affected as well by this electrical issue. I have had to put in a few new o2 sensors, two new alternators, and a battery.
ODI 11217817
Electrical System
The customer came in with a no start concern that required the vehicle be jumped each morning. We performed a warranty battery test and determined the battery was not at fault. At that point we proceeded with diagnosis starting with testing the draw on the system. After letting the vehicle sit and disconnecting anything that may draw on the battery we still found a 3 amp draw pulling from the battery. Upon…
ODI 11166456
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and all the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to nhtsa. The approximate…
ODI 11161028
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
1.) while in driving motion my car acts like it stalls or gets stuck in a gear or has a problem shifting. 2.) while in reverse motion my car sometimes wants to act like it can't go in reverse, like i can't back up or drive. I restart the car sometimes & then it's fine.
ODI 11155870
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
Entire electrical sync system has shut down and no longer functions. While the sync was going out, the speakers would crackle and make loud, startling pop sounds. This caused jerky driving as they would pop without any notice, even if the sync system was turned off. Recently, the wind shield wipers turned on and were sporadically increasing/decreasing in speed and would not turn off. The car was on (not the engine)…
ODI 11139703
Electrical System
Horn - began working intermittedly, then not at all. First noticed when locking and setting alarm, then while driving at normal speed or at a stand still
ODI 11142652
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact stated that the transmission was faulty and the vehicle would not shift into drive or reverse. The vehicle would also shudder and hesitate while driving. Furthermore, the battery was faulty and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to terry hendricks ford ([redacted], archbold, oh 43502, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that a new clutch…
ODI 11184896
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Radio keeps shutting off and making a crackling noise thru speakers, will not work for days at time and also going down road the car completely shut down and started back on it's own. The crackling noise is on going with or without key in ignition , also after filling all the way up with gas car doesn't want to start back up, safety light stays on
ODI 11129754
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Takata recall amongst the known recalls, is a lot of unsaid issues with this vehicle. It started with the tcm. When i had the dealer fix it, the codes were showing ok but the vehicle continued to display the same issues when trying to accelerate. For some reason when driving, it seems as if i'm driving a manual vehicle instead of a automatic. The clutch is giving me problems. It tend to get stuck in the hill assist…
Crash reported
ODI 11130028