2014 Ford Focus Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 0%of 2,606 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 173,640miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2014 Ford Focus, 0% of the 2,606 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 173,640 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“A friend and I were in jackson, tennessee on 9/28/2018. We were stopped(stationary)at the light on oil well drive and 45 bypass. While we were at the light, the car started going in reverse and my friend asked me doris, why are we going backwards? A few seconds later, the car's notification system gave a message for transmission problems and please move the car to safety. After I stepped on the brakes to stop the car, it shot forward and we managed to get to the nearest parking lot. …”
NHTSA complaint #11383960, filed 2020-12, 173,640 miles“Transmission on these fords are bad!!!!not only me but everyone I know with a ford focus has had some issue with their transmission. My car has spontaneously stopped driving while kids in car. Transmission fault service light and engine light will immediately come on when car starts or it will give you about 1 mile to drive before it shuts car down. Recently dealership “fixed recalls” fuel tank. It is not fixed. I also believe it is the reason my transmission fault come on. …”
NHTSA complaint #11512177, filed 2023-03Forward collision avoidance: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Ford Focus
1,576 complaintsEngine
442 complaintsFuel system
354 complaintsOther or unknown
280 complaintsElectrical system
245 complaintsSteering
223 complaintsVehicle speed control
164 complaintsBody and structure
63 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
47 complaintsElectronic stability control
37 complaintsAir bags
32 complaintsBrakes
32 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Ford Focus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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