2014 Ford Focus Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 2,589 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Ford Focus overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE CRUISING AT A STEADY 65MPH IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE MY VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY WENT INTO WHAT THE FORD DEALER LATER CALLED "LIMP…”NHTSA complaint 10611135 — filed 07/16/2014
“FORD FOCUS ST 2014 ON HOT / HUMID DAY WHEN YOU START THE CAR UP THE ENGINE REVS WILL DROP TO <500 RPM AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 10608054 — filed 07/03/2014
“TROUBLE WITH THE DUAL CLUTCH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FROM THE FIRST DAY OF OWNERSHIP. THE CAR NOW HAS 6K MILES AND THE PROBLEMS PERSIST. THE FOLLOWING…”NHTSA complaint 10582949 — filed 04/15/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Ford Focus have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Ford Focus: 237 of 2,589 complaints on file (9.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Ford Focus have in total?
2,589 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 68 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 46 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
