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2014 BMW 428I vs 2014 Ford Focus

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2014 BMW 428I2014 Ford Focus
NHTSA complaints362,592
Recall campaigns612
Service bulletins (TSBs)421147
Investigations13
Crash reports568
Fire reports09
NCAP overall rating5/5
EPA MPG (combined)26–2726–30
Median reported incident mileage50,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentBMW 428IFord Focus
Power Train11,571
Engine10441
Fuel/propulsion System8297
Electrical System16245
Steering2219
Vehicle Speed Control1164
Structure262
Fuel System, Gasoline052

Symptoms owners describe

Vibration / shaking0569
Stalling0497
Hesitation / surging0442
Check engine light0258
Shifting problems0133
Loss of power0111
Overheating065
Won’t start037

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.