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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FADP3F20EL••••••2014 Ford FUSION
This build draws 14.5× more complaints than the average 2014 Ford FUSION build (106 vs 7).
106on this build
1254on the model
172builds in total
6involved a crash
4injuries
Most reportedPower Train 65Engine 22Fuel/propulsion System 12Steering 10
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashSep 2021
Transmission is overheated, burning smell, the car lost control, start zigzagging on the high way , and got into an accident, I was injured, and lost my job. The CarMax dealership, refused to take care of a car, or even take it back, because of the safety issues. Then, second…
EnginecrashNov 2019
My ford focus had two separate mechanics look at it before purchasing pess than one year ago. Passed all inspections car was fine and then all of a sudden wouldnt start at all. Altenator and battery checked. To start car, I had to take extension cord from house to car to use a…
Power TraincrashMay 2018
Vacuum seal on gas tank is faulty and gets air bubbles and the car cuts off at random. It cut off in the middle of an intersection yesterday and I almost got hit. I've reported this issue multiple times. Several other ones were recalled but not my VIN number but it's the exact…
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashOct 2015
The contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle accelerated rapidly without warning when the brake pedal was depressed and caused a crash. The contact drove into a ditch and the vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries sustained. A police report was…
Unknown Or OtherSep 2022
While in heavy traffic, the car started to "shake". At one stop point I removed feet from brakes pedal to move forward, but car did not reacted and stayed in same spot as if car was parked. I then put the par in "P" and then "D" and then I was able to continue driving. Car has…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FADP3F20EL439296 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.