2014 Ford Focus Body Problems
- 42
- 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 42 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- door latch · 13 records
- passenger door · 6 records
- side door · 6 records
- passenger side · 5 records
- rear passenger · 4 records
- door open · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 14 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
The rear passenger side door lock has malfunctioned. Causing door not being able to relock or close. I have 38292 miles on my car that i'm still paying on. I cannot drive my car unsafely with my two grandchildren (who live with me). The door could open at anytime.
ODI 11307310
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving, the front end of the vehicle shook and vibrated before the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact discovered that the engine mounts failed and caused the engine to fall from the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to yreka motors ford ([redacted], yreka, ca), but the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
ODI 11246728
Body · Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System
Complaints: power train (currently-5th clutch asy having serviced), body: locks and hatch donot work most of the time..passenger door knob just fell off in passenger hand, excessive fuel consumption, car jerks and stalls, false digital readings on dash. Some lights stay on continuously. Had to have to tire pressure monitoring sensor replaced 2 yrs of having the vehicle.all supporting documents available upon…
ODI 11246271
Body
First, drivers side door would not latch shut. Found while stationary. This was repaired. 8 weeks later, the passenger side door would not latch. This was discovered while driving in a parking lot when the panel light came on and said door was open. When turning to park to check, the door swung wide open. It would not latch shut.
ODI 11230916
Body
The rear passenger side door latch disengaged without warning when i was turning out of a parking lot, swinging the door open while moving. The latch will not engage anymore, and the door is stuck open. There is a recall for the latch, but my vin number is not under the recall.
ODI 11230051
Body · Engine
2014 ford focus se. Driving on highway. Heard a loud sound. Car began to lose power and the oil light began to flash. Within seconds smoke and flames came from engine. Front end was engulfed in flames within minutes. Car had been to three shops prior and nothing was ever said about there being a problem. Even was taken to ford dealership.
Fire reported
ODI 11217911
Body · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
April 25 2019 to this day july 10th 2019 is when everything started breaking down out of nowhere, i'm going to work at 6am i notice my car starting up odd and so on my way to work i was getting on the high way as i was accelerating something happened in my car that made a loud noise and my car bucked as if it was having trouble trying to rev so i turned my emergency lights and managed to get to work by driving…
ODI 11230628
Body
My ford focus drivers side door latch bailed. The door latch was recalled and i had all the doors fixed from the recall. The door would not close and latch properly. I had to hold the door shut to get back home. I went to the ford dealer later that day and the customer service manager said he didn't have the part but he was trying to get permission to separate the 4 pack of latches as part of the recall. If my car…
ODI 11186913
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
Body · Power Train
Rear doors - latches were bad. Passenger side opened while turning. Used bungee cords to keep it shut until latches could be replaced. Transmission - chattered upon driving, like when 1st learning to drive stick shift. Sometimes it would not shift until reaching high rpms. Occasionally would momentarily seem to pop into neutral. That happened january 25, 2019. Was pulling out of a restaurant after dark, turning left…
ODI 11232548
Body · Lock
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. On several occasions, while driving, the trunk unlocked independently. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000. *tt*jb
ODI 11162640
Body
Rear passenger door did not latch at all. This occured after being stationary after placing groceries in the back seat. This was the first and only occurrence since owning the vehicle. I has to bungee cord the door to the other door to be be able to get home safely.
ODI 11160875
Body · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
This vehicle has had door issues where the door would open unexpectantly, the transmission has caused hydroplaining and has also caused the car to stall on the freeway. Even though they fixed the transmission the problem has returned and insist on being a continual issue. Now there is an additional recall for december and that is cpv. When i contacted ford in order to have a refund or be able to return the car and…
ODI 11192856
Body
Ford (multiple models and years) door latch recall. I had already submitted a request to add our vehicle to the recall list. Ford started a recall regarding the latch on their doors malfunctioning, causing them to just swing open and not stay closed. Our 2014 ford focus had this problem despite us trying to fix it and close the passenger side back door multiple times. Ford refused to fix the problem without charging…
ODI 11122231
Body
Back passenger door does not latch closed. We discovered this 8/19 because we were driving, and when we stopped the back door opened and then made the sound like it was going to close, but it never did. Tried multiple times to close the door but it never latched shut. Tried to turn the latch itself in the door, that wasn't the problem. 1.5 million cars made by ford, including 2013-15 ford focuses, were recalled in…
ODI 11121185
Body
Passenger door will not latch. Door has to be duct taped to keep closed. Dealership released an obviously unsafe vehicle to the owner saying it had been fixed.
ODI 11113607
Body
Ford replaced the door latches under recall 9 months ago and the driver door latch has broken, again. Ford states that warranty for recall parts is 12 months/12,000 miles. I have driven 14,000 since the repair. This is still an active recall and yet the dealer is charging approximately $300.00 for the repair. This is so wrong, it's still a safety issue as now my driver door won't stay closed.
ODI 11114114
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System
Hello, today i got into an accident. I hydroplaned and went into a guide rail on the interstate going about 50mph. My friend and i are having major problems with our backs and necks and my airbags didn't deploy. This isn't the first time i've gotten into accident and they didn't deploy. The first time wasn't life threatening but this one was. I don't have any recollection of the accident and i am not able to…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11103339
Body
I WAS DRIVING AND THE DOOR FLEW OPEN
ODI 11090186
Body · Electrical System · Power Train
My 2014 ford focus has had a myriad of problems from day one. First the trunk will pop open if driving more than 40 mph. My trunk popped open and i lost a 3,000 saxophone. The michigan state police has proof of my claim. Now trunk will not release. Constant transmission problems even with repairs, the car will lag, sputter and rolls backwards. The car will roll backwards when you stop for a red light or sputter when…
ODI 11083286
Body · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The horn quit sounding upon activation by the horn relay switch on the steering wheel. It does not sound when pressing the remote twice to confirm it's locked up. It does not sound when the alarm is activated. The fuse is ok. The horn relay does not click when horn relay switch on steering wheel is depressed. The wires are all intact and connected. I took it to a ford dealer. They said it would cost $200-300 and…
ODI 11093508
Body
My door flew open. No one was hurt but we definitely could have been killed even. I googled it and found out others people's cars were breaking to, and there was a recall. I called the dealership and they said that they were out of parts to repair it. So i bought the whole door off of ebay and my husband changed the whole door. Then today, a postcard come son the mail form ford saying that they will fix our car. Way…
ODI 11052332
Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford focus. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part for 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. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI 10967165
Air Bags · Body · Engine
Going less than 10 mph the car was making a wide turn on my street in front of my house when focus accelerated and went through a wire fence, taking down a metal stake, over limestone boulders before hitting a tree, stumps, and bushes on my property. Air bags did not employ. Windshield totally shattered with holes from tree branches. Body of car severely damaged if not totaled. Insurance adjuster will determine on…
Crash reported
ODI 10909741
Body
Nhtsa recall number: 16v643 recall date: september 2, 2016 manufacturer recall number: 16s30 a door latch with a fractured pawl spring tab typically results in a "door will not close" condition.
3 injuries
ODI 10928672