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2014 Ford Focus Electric Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Ford Focus Electric, most often about the electrical (53% of complaints, typically around 5,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Focus Electric model year since 2000 and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2014 Ford Focus Electric problems
Electrical
29 complaints · 53%Half of these problems showed up before 5,000 miles.
Ford's recall campaign number 13s09 only addressed certain models produced thru late 2013, however my car was produced in 3/2014 and displayed the same issue. I've experienced two occasions where the car lost power and displayed the "stop safely now" warning message on cluster. The first happened on 11/7/14 while…
I had yet another "stop safely now" warning in which the car completely lost power to the drivetrain while in motion. I had previously taken in the car for the recall in january and was told that would resolve the issue, but the problem has popped up again. This is a very dangerous thing to happen to have a car…
Transmission
21 complaints · 38%Half of these problems showed up before 11,000 miles.
While driving in normal traffic, the vehicle showed a "stop safely now" warning and then lost all power. Had to push the car out of traffic because of loss of power. Power steering and brakes also stopped functioning. Vehicle had to be towed to dealership.
Vehicle lost power suddenly with a warning "stop safely now". Since the speed was low and there wasn't anybody behind me, I was able to marginally pull over from the road. Tried to power cycle several times and the error message went away. Started to roll and the message popped back again and regenerative braking…
Engine
16 complaints · 29%Half of these problems showed up before 4,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus Electric. While driving at approximately 20 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 3,950. ...updated 07/30/15…
I had yet another "stop safely now" warning in which the car completely lost power to the drivetrain while in motion. I had previously taken in the car for the recall in january and was told that would resolve the issue, but the problem has popped up again. This is a very dangerous thing to happen to have a car…
Fuel system
11 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 9,500 miles.
The vehicle was stationary with no power. The vehicle would not start and displayed a yellow tool wrench that read 'see manual' and then would change to a yellow triangle with a red exclamation mark that read 'stop vehicle safely.' had the vehicle towed to av Ford and they have been nothing but unhelpful. They state…
This model has a "sticky" steering wheel that will not always return to the neutral position with out driver assistance and needs to be constantly adjusted to keep the vehicle driving in a straight line. You can actually let go of the steering wheel while going around a gradual curve in the road and the car will…
Steering
6 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 30,000 miles.
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 driving at…
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…
Speed control
5 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 1,500 miles.
On 4 separate occasions with 48 hours the "stop safely now" warning appeared on the dash accompanied with a total loss of power and/or the engine shutting off while the vehicle was in motion. These occurred in distinctly different scenarios: while accelerating from a stop, while braking, and two occurrences while…
During driving in the rain and the car had the "stop safely" light come on and it stalled in the middle of the road. I had my kids with me and traffic behind me when this happened. This happened twice in a matter of couple of hours. It again happened on december 3, as I braked at a red light.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2014 Ford Focus Electric recalls
Equipment: electrical
Risk: An overheated cord can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current cord with a new 120v convenience cord with a thermistor, free of charge. The recall began january 18, 2019. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18s24.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 120v convenience charge cords that were supplied with and sold for use with 2013-2015 ford c-max energi and fusion energi vehicles and 2012-2015 ford focus electric vehicles. Cords with part numbers fm58-10b706-aa, fm58-10b706-ab, fm58-10b706-AC, fm58-10b706-ad, fm58-10b706-ae and fm58-10b706-af were manufactured without thermistors, and during vehicle charging, increased resistance in the house's outlet or wiring can cause the cord to overheat and melt.
Transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Risk: An unexpected loss of power while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the power control module, free of charge. The recall beganon november 22, 2013. Ford's recall campaign number is 13s09. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 focus electric vehicles manufactured september 15, 2011, through august 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, a powertrain control module software problem may result in a stall-like condition.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
Summary
Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under odi number 11486072. Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.on january 27, 2023, NHTSA opened defect petition (dp) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt
Door latch failures
Summary
In december 2019, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation based on 235 vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) alleging doors failed to latch when closed, and/or inadvertently opened while driving, on model year (my) 2012-2014 ford fiesta, and 2013-2014 fusion and lincoln mkz. Some voqs reported the failure occurred after the latch had been remedied under a prior recall which involved fracture of the latch pawl spring tab due to thermally induced cyclic fatigue. Other voqs alleged a similar failure in vehicles not previously recalled. A latch with a fractured pawl spring tab typically results in a ?door will not close? Condition, however in certain somewhat rare circu
Door latch failure
Summary
In january, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened this preliminary evaluation based on consumers' allegations of doors failing to latch and/or inadvertently opening on model year (my) 2012-2013 ford focus vehicles (subject vehicles).odi has received 464 unique reports related to the alleged problem, with over 200 claiming that the door(s) opened inadvertently while the vehicle was in motion.one consumer alleged an injury that occurred while driving when a door inadvertently opened and then closed on a child's arm.another alleged that a door that inadvertently opened struck a parked vehicle.in response to odi's information request, ford motor company (ford) provided 500 unique repo
Electric powertrain propulsion failure
Summary
In an october 28, 2013 letter to NHTSA, ford motor company (ford) submitted a recall notice identifying a defect in the powertrain control module (PCM) software in approximately 2,456 model year (my) 2012 through 2014 ford focus electric vehicles manufactured from september 15, 2011 through august 23, 2013 (recall no. 13v-523).according to ford, PCM software faults may cause a complete loss of powertrain torque.when this condition occurs, drivers receive a red triangle indicator and the message stop safely now in the instrument cluster.in addition, vehicle brake and steering systems will continue to operate normally and the vehicle can be restarted after going through a shutdown process.ford
Questions about the 2014 Ford Focus Electric
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Ford Focus Electric?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (29 complaints, typically around 5,000 miles); transmission (21 complaints, typically around 11,000 miles); engine (16 complaints, typically around 4,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2014 Ford Focus Electric have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 10, 2018 (equipment). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2014 a bad year for the Ford Focus Electric?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Focus Electric model year since 2000, with 55 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.