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1FADP3F22EL••••••2014 Ford FOCUS ELECTRIC
This build draws 47.7× more complaints than the average 2014 Ford FOCUS ELECTRIC build (132 vs 3).
132on this build
47on the model
17builds in total
3involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedPower Train 75Engine 14Electrical System 12Fuel/propulsion System 12
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashNov 2016
The contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving approximately 12 mph, the contact paying attention to 3 pedestrians, a mother and 2 young children, when a vehicle came out of nowhere causing her to crash into the side of the vehicle. The steering wheel airbag failed to deploy…
SteeringcrashNov 2014
The contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While driving 35 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel. The contact lost power steering and the vehicle crashed into a guardrail. A police report was not filed. The contact stated that the front passenger side fender…
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashJul 2014
Beginning at 6000 miles and 7 months of operation, my 2014 ford focus began operating erratically. The transmission exhibited physical shudders, lurching when coming out of 0mph, and bogging down/failing to shift to accelerate when merging onto the highway. The first and most…
Power TrainJun 2026
Purchased 2014 Ford Focus from a private dealer. The vehicle had 75k miles on it and needed a reliable vehicle for my daughter who is in college. The same day as the purchase, the engine light came up as well as the transmission light. Had to tow it to ford and was advised the…
Electrical SystemMar 2026
Windshield wipers won't move and I got caught in the rain on the highway so its definitely unsafe
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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 1FADP3F22EL214801 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.