2014 Ford Focus Fuel System Problems

Which parts fail

• Fuel injection system
  2
• Storage › Evaporative emissions › Canister
  2
• Storage › Tank assembly
  1
• Storage › Evaporative emissions › Hoses/valves/sensors
  1

Components named in complaints (fuel pump, injectors, fuel tank, hybrid and EV propulsion).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  4719%
• 25k–50k
  3614%
• 50k–75k
  6224%
• 75k–100k
  5622%
• 100k–150k
  4116%
• 150k+
  125%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2014 Ford Focus owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. Upon investigation, the contact found notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) and 20V331000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) associated with the VIN. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was shifted into neutral(N) and coasted to the side of the road. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact waited for one to two hours before restarting the vehicle. The accelerator pedal was depressed at the same time while starting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was informed that the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) in 2019. The vehicle was not inspected, diagnosed, or repaired. …

Jan.26th 2018 I purchased a 2014 Ford Focus SE from Pacifico Ford. I was told by salesman No Recalls and No safety Issues. The car was on the lot with new inspection stickers. I was given a clean car fax. I was deceived. The car was returned the next day for driving improperly. It gave too much gas or not enough, was shuddering and sticking, steering issues, drifted to the right, and steering wheel had to be crooked to park to adjust the wheels, and car had a burn smell. Ford found transmission problem, engine leaking oil, clutch problem, cpu issues, failed road test and leaky seals. A week later, I was told all was fixed as new. April 23rd 2018 the car malfunctioned disabling me for life. While I was parking, the car accelerated forward, slammed into a barrier, roared up in the air, slammed down a slope and into a tree. …

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled while the RPM was elevated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road on one occasion, and the vehicle was pushed to the side of the road on the other occasions. The vehicle was restarted after an extended time. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the canister purge valve and the TCM had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the canister purge valve replacement was covered under Ford Campaign Number: 24N07, and a repair fee would be charged for the TCM replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. …

The contact's fianc owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while his fianc was driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle hesitated to start and failed to start right away after a jumpstart. The contact was later able to start the vehicle. The RPM also fluctuated while the vehicle was idling. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who reset the check engine warning light; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, who retrieved DTC Code: P1450 and determined that the canister purge valve (CPV) and fuel vapor system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. …

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull to the side of the roadway. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after an hour. The contact continued driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed however, no issues were found. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V515000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that they could not complete the recall repair as an unknown case was closed. The contact stated that the recall repair was not completed. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA. …

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle jerked and shuddered abnormally. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated and the RPM fluctuated. The contact believed that the engine was going to shut off. The contact stated that a technician arrived and the residence to perform an unknown recall repair associated with the purge valve. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the technician inspected the vehicle and took notes. The failure reoccurred. The contact was informed that the failure was possibly associated with the transmission. The contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure by phone. The contact stated that a recall repair was scheduled. …

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle began to decelerate. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the roadway. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a nearby gas station, even though the fuel gauge indicated that there was fuel in the tank. The contact stated that he added 9 gallons of fuel and the vehicle restarted. The contact stated that he had experienced the failure 6 times. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and they associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. …

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the engine hesitated to respond then the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that while accelerating the vehicle inadvertently decelerated. The transmission fault warning light and an unknown warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the clutch needed to be replaced. Other unknown failures were found. The contact was made aware of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V350000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the parts to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number and advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 16V643000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) and 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle started to shudder and lose power. The contact pulled to the side of the road. While driving 30-35 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated to 5 MPH. The contact was able to get the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that parts would not be available for another 6 months. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was displaying an incorrect reading on the instrument panel, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed, and the purge valve was replaced. Despite the repair, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed the vehicle with a defective purge valve and a defective fuel tank. The mechanic then informed the contact of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V515000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Related recalls

NHTSA investigations

Fuel System complaints in other Focus years