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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FADP3F21EL375527 · Checked Oct 21, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 115

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1FADP3F21EL•••••• 2014 Ford FOCUS

This build draws 5.7× more complaints than the average 2014 Ford FOCUS build (115 vs 20).

115on this build
2435on the model
120builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Power Train 68 Engine 20 Electrical System 17 Steering 12

What owners of this build wrote

Power Train crash Jun 2015
Vehicle violently shakes when accelerating from a stationary position and when accelerating from low speed ( 10 mph)
Steering Jun 2026
I was driving down the road when the car dinged and a yellow light came on the bottom of the dash and it said steering loss please pull over for safety reasons so I pulled over shut the car off waited a couple minutes and then turned the car back on and the light turned red and…
Fuel System Jan 2026
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle shook abnormally and stalled. The vehicle was restarted and driven to the residence. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the VIN was not…
Engine May 2024
Transmission went out
Electrical System May 2023
The Steering Assist went out while driving 65 mph on the 15 south freeway
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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 1FADP3F21EL375527 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.