AI Damage2014 Ford Focus Electric: common problems
Owners of the 2014 Ford Focus Electric filed 55 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 55
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 53% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 38% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 29% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 20% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 11% of all complaints
- 6 Vehicle speed control 9% of all complaints
- 7 Electronic stability control 4% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 4% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 29 complaints (53% of all).
- Powertrain: 21 complaints (38% of all).
- Engine: 16 complaints (29% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 11 complaints (20% of all).
- Steering: 6 complaints (11% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 55 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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Windshield wipers will stop in the middle of the windshield when turned on. This condition occurs regardless of speed setting or the intermittent setting. This condition occurs regardless of moving or stationary, speed of motion, intensity of rain or other factors.
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 what could happen).
When I first bought the car I had issues with the steering wheel they took care of the problems so recently my steering wheel acting up again making noises and just yesterday it say steering loss safely stop so I check online there been recalls on steering issues luckily it happen when I park or I would of been in a…
I got a loan on the car last year of 2017 and the car had issues accelerating. I do not recall the date but my husband and was on the hill and I and it stated transmission default. I took the car to ford and they replaced the clutch. For about 2mths it was fine. Then it wouldn't accelerate probably.
My steering locked up when I pulled away from my house, but I originally thought it was just the unusually cold morning. While the car was still driveable, it was extremely difficult, especially during turns.
When in motion, power steering is disabled and braking is more difficult. Separately, the vehicle frequently indicates an abs warning light while driving at approximately 45 mph in city driving. Further error messages occur regarding loss of traction control, usually occurring at around 5 mph in neighborhood.
The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. The stop safely now warning indicator illuminated. The failure occurred approximately 4-5 times per day. The dealer could not replicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was 15,290.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 5,078 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 14% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Focus Electric has 30 complaints (6 years in the data). This year has 55, above average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Ford Focus Electric?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, powertrain, engine. Total complaints: 55. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: loss of power / limp mode (27%), warning lights, check engine (20%), stalls while driving (13%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2014 Ford Focus Electric?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2014 Ford Focus Electric from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2014 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.