2014 Ford Focus Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 164about this part
- Share
- 6%of 2,606 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 164 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2014 Ford Focus, 6% of the 2,606 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,500 miles. 12 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We have had problems with the acceleration since we bought the car. The car does not change gears cleanly. Instead it may hesitate before changing gears, act like it is in neutral with high revolutions and no change in acceleration. We have to play with the pedal constantly to try to make it act normal in changing gears even thought this is an automatic transmission car.”
NHTSA complaint #11231157, filed 2019-07, 2,000 miles“Harsh jerking and shuddering when accelerating. Ford has a recall on the transmission for this problem, yet they refused to fix mine because its 65000 miles. Was never told about this when I got the car (~35000) - would have fixed sooner if I was. Got clutch replaced months ago, fixed this for a little, now the problem is back.”
NHTSA complaint #11150311, filed 2018-11, 65,000 miles“I started my car the check engine light came on, I put it in gear and it hesitated to accelerate. It also when I had it in park and went to put it in drive, it started going in reverse. Had a diagnostic test done and it came back: p0902 clutch actuator circuit low. I only drive the city streets.”
NHTSA complaint #11270540, filed 2019-10, 73,207 miles“Back at the end of june, first part of july I had a check engine light on and then the next day it was off but some stupid my key came on and not it regulates my speed and volume. I am not paying over $200 to have it removed. But the most important thing is the clutch on my transmission is out and Ford won't replace it for free and I dont have the money to fix it. I believe Ford should fix it for free since they can't build good transmissions.”
NHTSA complaint #11349338, filed 2020-08, 122,450 miles“Upon acceleration, car hesitates, stutters, shakes and makes a grinding noise. When entering the highway, it really hesitated and took longer than usual to get to the speed limit. Hence, someone was coming up quickly behind me and was very irate with me. This could have caused an accident or something other . . . Like road rage by the other driver.”
NHTSA complaint #10652097, filed 2014-11, 16,160 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10054965Oct 1, 2013Ford: when other diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) are set, vehicles will concurrently set a p060d (internal control module accelerator pedal position performance) malfunction…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 27 | 3% |
| 2017 | 37 | 4% |
| 2016 | 36 | 3% |
| 2015 | 42 | 4% |
| 2014 | 164 | 6% |
| 2013 | 112 | 5% |
| 2012 | 166 | 4% |
| 2011 | 9 | 8% |
| 2010 | 50 | 17% |
| 2009 | 33 | 14% |
| 2008 | 14 | 6% |
| 2007 | 27 | 7% |
| 2006 | 25 | 12% |
| 2005 | 45 | 10% |
| 2004 | 18 | 5% |
| 2003 | 14 | 1% |
| 2002 | 21 | 2% |
| 2001 | 66 | 4% |
| 2000 | 170 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2014 Ford Focus
1,576 complaintsEngine
442 complaintsFuel system
354 complaintsOther or unknown
280 complaintsElectrical system
245 complaintsSteering
223 complaintsBody and structure
63 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
47 complaintsElectronic stability control
37 complaintsAir bags
32 complaintsBrakes
32 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
32 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Ford Focus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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