2014 Ford Focus Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 299 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2014 Ford Focus, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 61,339 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel tank” (15% of reports).
- 299fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 61,339median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,550typical repair cost reported by owners
- 39%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel tank: mentioned in 44 of 299 complaints (15%)
- Purge valve: mentioned in 29 of 299 complaints (10%)
- Engine indicator: mentioned in 15 of 299 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel/propulsion system repair on the 2014 Ford Focus at $1,550, and half of them between $840 and $2,300.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2015–2021), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 210 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 299 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 5 an injury.
Ford Focus fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 132 | 16% | 49,000 |
| 2017 Focus | 116 | 13% | 49,450 |
| 2016 Focus | 167 | 14% | 56,223 |
| 2015 Focus | 138 | 14% | 64,000 |
| 2014 Focus | 299 | 11% | 61,339 |
| 2013 Focus | 209 | 10% | 75,000 |
| 2012 Focus | 284 | 8% | 80,375 |
| 2011 Focus | 2 | 2% | 44,000 |
| 2010 Focus | 17 | 6% | 43,250 |
| 2009 Focus | 13 | 6% | 87,500 |
| 2008 Focus | 3 | 1% | 37,000 |
| 2007 Focus | 9 | 2% | 75,000 |
| 2006 Focus | 11 | 5% | 52,000 |
| 2005 Focus | 6 | 1% | 84,500 |
| 2004 Focus | 3 | 1% | 175,000 |
| 2003 Focus | 3 | 0% | 170,000 |
| 2002 Focus | 4 | 0% | 73,000 |
| 2001 Focus | 21 | 1% | 135,000 |
| 2000 Focus | 3 | 0% | 96,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2014 Ford Focus. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The vehicle has a recurring fuel-level/distance-to-empty (DTE) malfunction that has caused it to run completely out of fuel and lose motive power while the instrument cluster indicates substantial remaining range. This has occurred four times. On the first three occasions, the vehicle ran out of…
Car has been cutting off while idleing, or at a stop light. It has also cut off while driving. It has also lost a form of power while going down the highway. The car doesnât cut off, but pressing the gas does nothing and the rpmâs go crazy, then eventually it catches and the gas peddle works…
Ford Camelback Lincoln refused to replace my leaking fuel tank and would only complete the software updates for the CPV. The fuel tank is leaking due to a deformed seal on the filler neck. Ford Corporate advised me to drive to another dealership location for a second opinion. They advised me to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Ford Focuss have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 299 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2014 Ford Focus (11% of the 2,603 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Ford Focus fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 61,339 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2014 Ford Focus?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,550 (half paid between $840 and $2,300), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2014 Ford Focus?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel tank”, in 44 of 299 complaints, followed by “purge valve” (29).
Other 2014 Ford Focus problems
- Power Train problems (1,576)
- Engine problems (442)
- Electrical System problems (245)
- Steering problems (221)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (164)
- Structure problems (63)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (53)
See all 2014 Ford Focus problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Focus years.