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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FADP3F23EL••••••2014 Ford FOCUS
This build draws 6.6× more complaints than the average 2014 Ford FOCUS build (134 vs 20).
134on this build
2438on the model
120builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedPower Train 79Engine 21Fuel/propulsion System 18Electrical System 17
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashJun 2015
The contact owns a 2014 ford focus. While the driver attempted to resume acceleration after a complete stop, the vehicle vibrated and abruptly accelerated and crashed into the preceding vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to…
Unknown Or OtherOct 2026
Checked out car for traction control light staying doen scanned car on computer-received code U0-0100-00 ABS Computer may have to be re-programmed checked out rubbing noise in rear of car-no start and/or transmission engagement loss of power with DTCS u0100 intermittent concerns…
Power TrainJun 2026
I started smelling gasoline coming from the rear outside part of the car. I took the car to the local Ford dealership and they found a canister purge valve stuck open. They fixed it and I paid $414. A few days later and still smelling gasoline, I took it to tire place so they…
Electrical SystemAug 2025
Door lock and windows dint work properly. Transmission not working appropriately or at . Randomly says transmission overheating or won't go in reverse
EngineAug 2024
Engine service now popped up on my dashboard and the car did not want to drive it wanted to stall out and die, car is not driveable. Have not had the car long only 8 months I’ve had this car, this car has been having transmission issues since we bought it and we also were sold…
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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 1FADP3F23EL228884 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.