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1FADP3L90EL••••••2014 Ford FOCUS
This build is quieter than most: 7 complaints against 20 for the average 2014 Ford FOCUS build.
7on this build
2428on the model
120builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 4Fuel/propulsion System 3Engine 2Visibility/wiper 1
What owners of this build wrote
Fuel/propulsion SystemJul 2023
12-18 ford focus equipped with 2.0 GDI or 2.0 GTDI equipped with purge valve, failing causing gas tank deformation
Fuel SystemMay 2020
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while changing the oil there was a gasoline odor coming from the oil. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel…
Electrical SystemDec 2019
The contact owns a 2014 ford focus. After the contact pressed the push start button to shut off the vehicle, it did not shut off. The vehicle eventually turned off independently after a few minutes. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the failure. The…
Fuel/propulsion SystemMar 2019
I have a recall for possible deformed fuel tank. It is making my car stall at any time to include using cruise control or stopped at a light. The issue is known by my local ford dealership. Their advice is to keep the gas tank filled above half but I have stalled after driving…
Electrical SystemFeb 2018
Late in the month of february 2018 I came out to my car on a rainy friday and when I turned on my vehicle the windshield wipers began to operate erratically and persistently with no ability to control them as the driver. The problem continued for over a week and the wipers would…
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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 1FADP3L90EL316549 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.