repaired · 2020 Q2
Equipment: electrical
Risk. An overheated cord can increase the risk of a fire.
2014 Ford Focus ElectricProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 55 owner complaints about the 2014 Ford Focus Electric, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-592 the manufacturer reports only 47% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 18, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2014 Ford Focus Electric has problems
55 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
29Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
21Power train
16Engine
11Fuel/propulsion system
6Steering
5Vehicle speed control
2Wheels
2Electronic stability control (ESC)
2Service brakes
22 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 29 | 1 |
| Power train | 21 | 0 |
| Engine | 16 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 11 | 0 |
| Steering | 6 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 1 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 1 |
| 2 other systems | 2 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2014 Ford Focus Electric recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2015 Q1
Automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Risk. An unexpected loss of power while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
5kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 29 electrical system complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.
28under 30k miles29under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2014 vs. every other Focus Electric year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Focus Electric median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2014 Ford Focus Electric, and the recalls they led to.
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
- Electric powertrain propulsion failureLed to recall 13V-523
- Door Latch FailureLed to recall 16V-643
- Door Latch FailuresLed to recall 20V-177
In owners' words
What Focus Electric owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I EXPERIENCED WHAT OTHERS HAVE CALLED THE 'STOP SAFELY NOW' WARNING LIGHT AND FOLLOWED BY THE LOSS POWER AND STEERING ISSUES ON CITY STREET. THIS ISSUE HAPPENED MANY TIMES RECENTLY ON THE LOCAL STREETS (MARCH - APRIL, 2019). THANKS GOD, THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN ON THE FREEWAY ( OTHERWISE, I CAN'T IMAGE…
ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE ON 9/22/2017, THE CAR WHILE IN MOTION HAS ABRUPTLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY LOST ALL POWER AND ROLLED TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN THIS HAPPENS A WARNING INDICATOR ON THE DASH READS "STOP SAFELY NOW"! ONCE STOPPED, THE CAR IS UNRESPONSIVE AND CANNOT BE…
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE A 'STOP SAFELY NOW' ERROR APPEARS ON DASHBOARD. WHEN STATIONARY, THIS PREVENTS VEHICLE FROM STARTING. WHEN IN MOTION, POWER STEERING IS DISABLED AND BRAKING IS MORE DIFFICULT. SEPARATELY, THE VEHICLE FREQUENTLY INDICATES AN ABS WARNING LIGHT WHILE…
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