2014 Ford Focus Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
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
“THE TRANSMISSION SPUTTERS WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A DEAD STOP. AT A CONSTANT SPEED THE CAR SHIFTS INTO A HIGHER OR LOWER GEAR. NOISES ARE…”NHTSA complaint 10639469 — filed 09/26/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND ENGAGING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED…”NHTSA complaint 10638726 — filed 09/24/2014
“FORD FOCUS BEGAN LEAKING FLUIDS DUE TO A MAIN SEAL ISSUE. AUTOMATIC CLUTCH/TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS, JERKS, VIBRATES AND LURCHES AT LOW SPEEDS OR ON HILLS.”NHTSA complaint 10638708 — filed 09/24/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Ford Focus have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Ford Focus: 1,484 of 2,586 complaints on file (57.4%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
