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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FADP3F24EL••••••2014 Ford FOCUS
This build draws 5.5× more complaints than the average 2014 Ford FOCUS build (111 vs 20).
111on this build
2429on the model
120builds in total
6involved a crash
5injuries
Most reportedPower Train 81Engine 18Fuel/propulsion System 14Electrical System 10
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemcrashSep 2018
The excessive vaccuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Very dangerous. Constantly battling with this car daily
Power TraincrashApr 2018
The contact owned a 2014 ford focus that she purchased from pacifico ford, inc.(6701 essington ave, philadelphia, pa 19153). She stated that the vehicle would stall while driving at various speeds without warning soon after purchase. She took the vehicle back to the dealer and…
Unknown Or OthercrashAug 2016
We are afraid to drive this vehicle as we have taken it in many times for shaking and vibrating that occur at about 1.75 RPM. The vehicle feels as if it is shaking so hard that you let off the gas and attempt to gain speed again but slower. This does not resolve the problem. The…
Fuel SystemMar 2022
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle would fail to accelerate upon depression of the accelerator pedal. The…
EngineJul 2021
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle in to a dealer for assistance. The…
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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 1FADP3F24EL325138 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.