2014 Ford Focus Electric power train problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2014 Ford Focus Electric — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle kicks forward during braking. It feels like this happens after a full charge the first time that the regenerative braking mechanism turns on. I have also experienced a strong kick when braking and going over a bumps, such as the bumps that are on lane dividers.”
filed Apr 29, 2018
“On 4 separate occasions since purchasing this vehicle on 9/22/2017, the car while in motion has abruptly and unexpectedly lost all power and rolled to a complete stop. When this happens a warning indicator on the dash reads "stop safely now"! Once stopped, the car is unresponsive and cannot be…”
filed Oct 11, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, a powertrain control module software problem may result in a…Campaign 13V523000 · Oct 30, 2013
Related service bulletins
Some 2011-2016 Fiesta and 2012-2016 Focus vehicles equipped with a DPS6 transmission may exhibit intermittent concerns of loss of transmission engagement while driving, intermittent no start or a loss of power. These…
TSB 16-0129 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 26, 2016
Power Train problems in other Focus Electric years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Focus Electric | 37 | 54% |
| 2012 Focus Electric | 14 | 42% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Ford Focus Electric
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.