CarComplaints.com Notes: For the third year in a row, the 3rd generation Focus is experiencing massive transmission problems.
Most notably owners keep complaining about how there's bad hesitation and jerking when starting from a stop. This isn't the result of an old, worn out part. In fact, the average mileage it's reported to us is just over 15k miles.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
22 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
14 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,602 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
My vehicle was purchased new and currently has 29,000 miles on it. The air bag housing was loosed and has play on it, when reported to a Ford dealer in merced ca, I was told their was nothing wrong. The other issue is the transmission, it slips. I recently recieved notices in the mail from 3rd party lawyers stating that it is a common problem with the Focus, and "shuttering" may also appear. The lower arm, rotor housing was recently replaced because of the bearings failing due to "freezing up." Ford representatives are down playing the shuttering and saying it is due to a program issue, and "when" it occurs, to bring it in.
August 28, 2015. While heading westbound on a traveled highway; a vehicle pulled out in front of the westbound car and caused an accident wherein, the airbags did not deploy or the seatbelts did not lock. Vehicle was doing about 45 mph when accident occurred.
The issue I'm having trouble with is my air bag in the drive side seat, they replaced it two months ago and now the problem is again showing up. If there are any buyers of the 2014 Ford Focus and you are having the same problem please notify the NHTSA of the issue so they can use the information to identify a serious problem with the safety system.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled, jumped a curb, and crashed into a sign. The air bags did not deploy and the safety belt failed to latch without warning. The vehicle had to be towed to a body shop. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V005000 (electrical system). The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but it was not diagnosed due to not being authorized by the legal department to remedy the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact sustained two black eyes and currently has an umbilical hernia. The contact did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.
While I was stopped in traffic my 2014 Ford Focus was struck from behind with enough force to curl the trunk up to behind the back seat, exposing the spare tire located under the trunk. The impact drove my car into the car ahead of me. Through all of this not a single air bag in the car deployed.
- Columbus, GA, USA
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The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while traveling 30 mph, the driver side air bag deployed and caused the contact to crash into the side of a bridge. The contact mentioned that it felt as if the brakes failed as well. The contact sustained minor injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed destroyed. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was unknown.
I was traveling at approx 42 mph when another vehicle failed to yield and turned left into my lane. The front of my vehicle struck the passenger side of other vehicle. My vehicle continued on an struck curb, coming to rest on sidewalk. My vehicle was a total loss. No airbags deployed in my vehicle during accident.
I backed out of a parking spot. When I put the car in drive, the car accelerated with out me pushing the gas pedal, I attempted to stop by applying the brake and struck another car. The brakes could not stop my car.
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 mph, a flat bed truck crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. As a result, the contact stated there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact discovered that the front bumper detached from the vehicle. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 51.
On 7/31/14, my Ford Focus hatchback accelerated while parking and crashed into a high chain-link fence. Significant front end damage to the vehicle was repaired. The airbags never deployed when I hit the fence and small tree and I was lucky that no one was near the car when it malfunctioned.subsequently, the car has been parked! I have tried to communicate with Ford Motor Co. By fax, letter and phone over the last 2 months.the dealership wants nothing to do with this car. We are reluctant to sell and want this car off the market. We have no voice. I continue to read all complaints on your site. When are you going to do anything about it! I can't put my grandkids in this car and I don't want anyone's child in this car.please call me. We need to get this car off the market before someone is injured or worse!
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. While driving 30 mph, the contact drove onto black ice and the vehicle spun out of control. The vehicle flipped and crashed into a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified. The contact sustained unknown injuries. The failure mileage was 2,000. Updated 08/14/14 updated 8/28/2017
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- Moreno Valley, CA, USA