2014 Ford Focus Fuel/propulsion System Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

296Fuel/propulsion System complaints

11.4%Of all 2,586 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN1,484 · 57.4%

ENGINE438 · 16.9%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM296 · 11.4%

Unspecified / other277 · 10.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM237 · 9.2%

Share of the 2,586 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Ford Focus overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE CRUISING AT A STEADY 65MPH IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE MY VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY WENT INTO WHAT THE FORD DEALER LATER CALLED "LIMP…”NHTSA complaint 10611135 — filed 07/16/2014

“WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR BEGAN TO DECELERATE, GAS PEDAL WAS NON RESPONSIVE. TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH IN 5TH GEAR. DECELERATION OCCURRED IN…”NHTSA complaint 10554049 — filed 11/28/2013

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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Ford Focus have fuel/propulsion system problems?

Fuel/propulsion System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Ford Focus: 296 of 2,586 complaints on file (11.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Ford Focus have in total?

2,586 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 68 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 46 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.