2014 Ford Focus Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 164 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2014 Ford Focus, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 19,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission control module” (6% of reports).
- 164vehicle speed control complaints
- 19,500median miles at failure
- 12mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%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.
- Transmission control module: mentioned in 10 of 164 complaints (6%)
- Accelerator pedal depressed: mentioned in 9 of 164 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 124 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 164 complaints, 12 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Ford Focus vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 27 | 3% | 11,500 |
| 2017 Focus | 37 | 4% | 35,728 |
| 2016 Focus | 36 | 3% | 33,707 |
| 2015 Focus | 42 | 4% | 45,000 |
| 2014 Focus | 164 | 6% | 19,500 |
| 2013 Focus | 112 | 5% | 21,277 |
| 2012 Focus | 166 | 4% | 46,000 |
| 2011 Focus | 9 | 8% | 47,000 |
| 2010 Focus | 50 | 17% | 64,000 |
| 2009 Focus | 33 | 14% | 59,000 |
| 2008 Focus | 14 | 6% | 70,000 |
| 2007 Focus | 27 | 7% | 45,000 |
| 2006 Focus | 25 | 12% | 82,000 |
| 2005 Focus | 45 | 10% | 73,000 |
| 2004 Focus | 18 | 5% | 41,500 |
| 2003 Focus | 14 | 1% | 9,250 |
| 2002 Focus | 21 | 2% | 13,040 |
| 2001 Focus | 66 | 4% | 45,000 |
| 2000 Focus | 170 | 5% | 67,750 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Ford Focuss have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 164 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2014 Ford Focus (6% 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 19,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2014 Ford Focus?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission control module”, in 10 of 164 complaints, followed by “accelerator pedal depressed” (9).
Other 2014 Ford Focus problems
- Power Train problems (1,576)
- Engine problems (442)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (299)
- Electrical System problems (245)
- Steering problems (221)
- Structure problems (63)
- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (53)
See all 2014 Ford Focus problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Focus years.