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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1FADP3L91EL378445 · Checked Oct 16, 2026
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1FADP3L91EL•••••• 2014 Ford FOCUS

This build is quieter than most: 3 complaints against 20 for the average 2014 Ford FOCUS build.

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2433on the model
120builds in total
Most reported Electrical System 2 Engine 1 Steering 1 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1

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Electrical System Jun 2017
June 1, 2017: I took my 2014 ford focus st, with ~10,500k miles only 4 months out of warranty, to a dealership for an oil change and warranty recalls. June 2, 2017: the dealership informed me that while reprogramming the bcm, body control module, the computer was wiped and the…
Steering May 2017
Electric failure of power steering. I was told that there was a "short" that caused the power steering mechanism to fail. Less than 3 years and 48k miles. Sudden failure with total loss of power steering
Electrical System May 2014
Ford focus st 2014 on hot / humid day when you start the car up the engine revs will drop to <500 RPM and the engine will shutter or completely stall. In addition, while travelling at speeds 10-20 mph when the clutch gets pushed in the engine will hunt idle from xrpm and drop to…

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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 1FADP3L91EL378445 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.