Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Ford Focus has 145 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
145
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | ENGINE | My car was experiencing: Shuddering or jerking during acceleration from a stop, most noticeable in t... |
| Oct 7, 2025 | ENGINE | Actuator motor went out. Transmission was eligible to be replaced in 2020 however due to Covid they ... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | ENGINE | I just bought my focus from CarMax and it shudders when I pull out. It makes me feel like the car wi... |
| Sep 26, 2025 | ENGINE | Order of Events · [XXX]: Vehicle shut down mid-drive, displaying “Parking Brake Fault Servic... |
| May 9, 2025 | ENGINE | Was driving the car and it just stalled in the middle of the road and wouldn't start |
| Mar 3, 2025 | ENGINE | The check engine light comes on; check and advise. The Ford dealer performed an EEC test, retrieved ... |
| Oct 24, 2024 | ENGINE | The warranty was extended on the transmission control module (TCM) instead of a recall. Symptoms of ... |
| Aug 9, 2024 | ENGINE | Engine service now popped up on my dashboard and the car did not want to drive it wanted to stall ou... |
| Jul 19, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle ... |
| May 1, 2024 | ENGINE | Transmission went out |
| Jan 8, 2024 | ENGINE | There was a Purge Valve Replacement and a Valve cover replacement recall on other Ford Focus Models.... |
| Dec 30, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the conta... |
| Oct 16, 2023 | ENGINE,POWER TRAIN | My clutch which we paid out of pocket for the first time we need to get it fixed and I only had the ... |
| Oct 14, 2023 | ENGINE | The engine control module failure. I was on a busy two lane highway and my car stalled out almost ca... |
| Aug 14, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving approximately 65–70 MPH, the ve... |
| Aug 10, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the message "Ext... |
| Jul 25, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 1 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The... |
| Jun 28, 2023 | ENGINE | Oil cooler failed forcing engine oil in cooling system. ECU did not indicate any overheat, low oil p... |
| Jun 23, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Error p2196 and p1450 issue with PCM, EVAP and bank 1 sensor know issues and recalls on same year ma... |
| Jun 9, 2023 | ENGINE | There are 2 recalls listed for my vehicle, 1) the Transmission Control Module, and 2) the Transmissi... |