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1FADP3L99EL••••••2014 Ford FOCUS
This build is quieter than most: 6 complaints against 20 for the average 2014 Ford FOCUS build.
6on this build
2428on the model
120builds in total
Most reportedEngine 2Fuel/propulsion System 2Electrical System 1Structure 1
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Fuel SystemNov 2022
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was notified of the recall and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The…
WheelsDec 2021
The service technician at local authorized Ford dealership (Bill Alexander Ford) informed me that during the service today they were not able to rotate my tires because the aluminum lug-nuts had swollen to such an extent that they could not get a socket on the nuts. The…
Unknown Or OtherJan 2020
I've not had a fuel gauge since my 4th warranty repair (turbo replacement turned catastrophic and incurred warranted engine replacement as they blew it in shop and had it for almost three months) and I am not happy at all. And I am now gonna have to go back and get it fixed as…
EngineFeb 2019
My 2014 focus st stalls every time I come to a stop even with a full tank of gas due to a failing cpv which is part of the current ford recall 18V735. However ford has still not gotten a remedy and my car has been waiting almost almost 4 months now for this recall to be ready…
StructureSep 2016
The recall issued in september of 2016 has not been fixed. I have tried to get my car in 5-6 times, the last being in july when the man at ford told me "our parts are booked out through the first of the year, but we can put you on a waiting list". Ford has not made enough parts…
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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 1FADP3L99EL396711 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.