2014 Ford Focus Interior & seats Problems

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, all four doors opened, prompting the driver to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where he became aware of the failure to securely lock the doors. The door-ajar warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V331000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID

11606583

Incident

May 10, 2024

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at 5 MPH, the front driver’s side door independently opened. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.

NHTSA ID

11546956

Incident

Sep 26, 2023

Mileage

139,000 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that upon attempting to close the driver's side rear door, the door failed to latch securely. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the door latch. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related it to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V331000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 111,000.

NHTSA ID

11544541

Incident

Sep 9, 2023

Mileage

111,000 mi

Trunk will randomly open while at a high rate of speed. Has happened several times while driving on the highway it will just pop open for no reason.

NHTSA ID

11513105

Incident

Mar 21, 2023

My drivers side door will not latch shut. It is not safe to drive.

NHTSA ID

11481435

Incident

Aug 26, 2022

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s side door opened independently while driving at an undisclosed speed. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that her vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V643000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). Additionally, after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle stalled while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that once she made it home, the vehicle would fail to start up without being jumpstarted. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V515000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic on several occasions and the alternator, relay sensors, oxygen flow sensor, thermostat, and two separate batteries were replaced. Despite multiple repairs, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID

11452238

Incident

Nov 2, 2020

Truck latch is worn down and does not work properly you have to slam truck to close and push. When opening truck you have to push down on truck to open. Back up camera does not work and wiring is messed up.

NHTSA ID

11451785

Incident

Feb 13, 2022

2014 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DOOR LATCH SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE HV BATTERY FAILED TO START THE CAR. THE SMALL BATTERY FAILED TO CONTROL THE LIGHTS, DOORS, AND WINDOWS. THE COSUMER BELIEVED THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT WAS CHARGED $15,000.00 FOR THE REPAIRS.

NHTSA ID

11438401

Incident

Oct 27, 2021

When driving at about 20 MPH both the front and rear passenger doors flew open. The warning light had come on 1 minute before this occurred. No other warnings or issues had been had with the doors to show this was going to happen. This is extremely dangerous!!! I was about to enter the highway. Imagine what could have happened if this occurred on the highway and a high speed??!! And the impact on children in the car???!!! And everyone else on the road...it could have caused a major accident impacting many innocent lives traveling on the highway! This vehicle has been inspected at Northside Ford of San Antonio where they confirmed the latch assembly FAILED. (This latch assembly has been recalled TWICE, and replaced TWICE) Clearly, it has NOT been fixed properly. Ford refuses to cover this expense. They are putting many at danger, as this latch system is STILL FAULTY. This incident occurred in August and Ford continues to refuse to recall it again upon every interaction with customer service.

NHTSA ID

11436260

Incident

Aug 16, 2021

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.

NHTSA ID

11434752

Incident

Sep 21, 2021

Mileage

80,000 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V331000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving the vehicle would not exceed 45 MPH. The RPM would rev up however, the vehicle failed to respond. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11429644

Incident

Jul 18, 2021

Mileage

80,000 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the driver’s side door was not closing properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for an unknown recall repair. The dealer informed the contact that there were two other open unknown recalls on the vehicle related to the transmission control module failure and the fuel tank deformation. The contact stated that the recall repairs were completed however, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle would stall and shift gears independently while driving. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the parts for the repair were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the parts for the repair were not available and a case was opened. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 137,000.

NHTSA ID

11428383

Incident

Jul 5, 2021

Mileage

137,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V331000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. TRI STATE FORD (1503 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, EAST LIVERPOOL, OH 43920) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11385296

Incident

Oct 1, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR WITHOUT VIBRATING ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V331000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GRIECO FORD OF DELRAY BEACH LOCATED AT 3000 S FEDERAL HWY, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33483, WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR ONLY COVERED A PART OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000.

NHTSA ID

11362055

Incident

Sep 16, 2020

Mileage

98,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING OR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE VEHICLE SHUTOFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PARKS FORD OF GAINESVILLE (3333 N MAIN ST, GAINESVILLE, FL 32609, (352)372-4251) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE MOLD GROWING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CARPET. THE ENGINE WOULD REV UP WHEN DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, BUT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CAR DOOR WOULD UNLOCK INDEPENDENTLY AND FLY OPEN WHILE DRIVING OR STOPPED. THE TRANSMISSION/ETC EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *JS *AS

NHTSA ID

11343417

Incident

Jan 2, 2019

Mileage

95,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HATCHBACK FAILED TO CLOSE AND LOCK SECURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SCAFFIDI MOTORS PARTS DEPARTMENT (3733 STANLEY ST, STEVENS POINT, WI 54481, (715) 344-4100) WHERE THE AREA AROUND THE LOCKING MECHANISM WAS CLEANED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLEANING MAY NOT FIX THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OFT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,900.

NHTSA ID

11342560

Incident

Jul 1, 2015

Mileage

42,900 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) AND 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. FORD FITZGERALD (161 BENJAMIN H HILL DR W, FITZGERALD, GA 31750, (229) 423-8787) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11234871

Incident

May 21, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH WAS NOT SECURING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER AND ADJUST A CONNECTION TO HOLD THE DOOR SECURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO SUNRISE FORD OF FONTANA (16005 VALLEY BLVD, FONTANA, CA 92335, 1-(888) 629-1239) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE AS THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER: 12M02 (SYNC WITH MYFORD MYLINCOLN TOUCH WARRANTY EXTENSION COVERING ACCESSORY PROTOCOL INTERFACE MODULE) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11234108

Incident

Jul 18, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN AND WAS PULLED OUT FROM THE WINDOW. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK, BACK, STOMACH, LEG, AND KNEE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DRIVER LATER DIED DUE TO THE INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SOUND FORD (LOCATED AT 101 SW GRADY WAY, RENTON, WA 98057, (425) 235-1000), BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

NHTSA ID

11195927

Incident

Jun 14, 2016

Mileage

27,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DICK SMITH FORD OF COLUMBIA (LOCATED AT 7201 GARNERS FERRY RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29209, (803) 254-4000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT A FAILURE CODE COULD NOT BE LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) AND 18V735000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

NHTSA ID

11176197

Incident

Nov 8, 2016

Mileage

90,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE TRUNK UNLOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000. *TT*JB

NHTSA ID

11162640

Incident

Dec 20, 2018

Mileage

43,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. FOUR MONTHS AGO, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH). THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AUTO NATION FORD SCOTTSDALE (8555 E FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BLVD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260, (480) 630-8287) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND WERE ON A NATIONAL BACKORDER. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED AN EMAIL REGARDING THE SAME RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11093191

Incident

Jan 15, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (PENSKE FORD, LOCATED AT 8970 LA MESA BLVD, LA MESA, CA 91941; (877) 736-8037) WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY UNTIL DECEMBER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ..UPDATED 09/25/17 *BF UPDATED 10/13/2017*JS

NHTSA ID

11019002

Incident

Sep 2, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. EDDINS FORD IN MADISON, VIRGINIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE DUE TO ONLY RECEIVING A FEW OF THEM PER MONTH FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11012896

Incident

Jun 15, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10967165

Incident

Oct 16, 2016