2014 Ford FOCUS ELECTRIC problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
55 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
9,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 51 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 29 of 55 complaints (52.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 11 | 20.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 18.2% |
| Steering behavior | 10 | 18.2% |
| Braking behavior | 8 | 14.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 5.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 29 |
| Power Train | 21 |
| Engine | 16 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 |
| Steering | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
Electrical System: 29; Power Train: 21; Engine: 16; Fuel/Propulsion System: 11; Steering: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Service Brakes: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 42 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 42; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (42). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2013: 1; 2014: 14; 2015: 19; 2016: 9; 2017: 4; 2018: 4; 2019: 3; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 11 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 10 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10643392 · 2014-10-08 (October 8, 2014)
VEHICLE LOST POWER SUDDENLY WITH A WARNING "STOP SAFELY NOW". SINCE THE SPEED WAS LOW AND THERE WASN'T ANYBODY BEHIND ME, I WAS ABLE TO MARGINALLY PULL OVER FROM THE ROAD. TRIED TO POWER CYCLE SEVERAL TIMES AND THE ERROR MESSAGE WENT AWAY. STARTED TO ROLL AND THE MESSAGE POPPED BACK AGAIN AND REGENERATIVE BRAKING STOPPED THE CAR IMMEDIATELY. TRIED 3 TIMES AND EVERY TIME I STARTED TO MOVE THE ERROR MESSAGE WILL KICK IN AND STALL. THE CAR IS AT THE DEALER AND THEY ARE TAKING A LOOK AT IT. MY WIFE WHO WAS DRIVING THE CAR DOESN'T WANT TO DRIVE IT A…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10643392 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10652285 · 2014-11-03 (November 3, 2014)
ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITH 48 HOURS THE "STOP SAFELY NOW" WARNING APPEARED ON THE DASH ACCOMPANIED WITH A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AND/OR THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THESE OCCURRED IN DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT SCENARIOS: WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, WHILE BRAKING, AND TWO OCCURRENCES WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH AND 35 MPH. THE BRAKES AND STEERING THANKFULLY STILL WORKED HOWEVER ACCIDENTS ALMOST OCCURRED IN THE TWO HIGHER SPEED SCENARIOS. THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED AFTER IT WAS TURNED OFF AND ON AGAIN. THE WARNING WO…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10652285 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10662049 · 2014-12-03 (December 3, 2014)
THREE SEPARATE TIMES WHILE BACKING UP FROM PARKING SPACES AND WHILE PULLING FORWARD, THE STOP SAFELY NOW LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR LOST ALL POWER. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND DRIVE NORMALLY BUT HAVE HEARD OF THIS CONDITION HAPPENING WHILE AT SPEED. CAR IS IN DEALERSHIP FOR REPLACEMENT OF HIGH VOLTAGE WIRING HARNESS. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10662049 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10672577 · 2015-01-14 (January 14, 2015)
I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE "STOP SAFELY NOW" (SSN) FLASHED ON THE DASH AND THE CAR STARTED BEEPING. I SLOWED DOWN AND WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD. THE CAR THEN DIED AND WAS INOPERABLE. I GOT OUT TO LOOK AROUND THE CAR AND MAKE SURE THERE WERE NO FLAT TIRES - EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. AFTER A FEW MINUTES - I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AND IT WORKED AS USUAL. THE CAR SEEMED FINE SO I KEPT DRIVING IT WITHOUT INCIDENT UNTIL JANUARY 6TH, 2015 WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE 3 KIDS HOME FROM SCHOOL - THE BATTERY HAD 75% ON IT AND THE SSN FLASHED ON MY D…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10672577 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10619145 · 2014-08-05 (August 5, 2014)
PURCHASED A 2014 FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC IN JULY OF 2014. ABOUT 1 MONTH AND 1400 MILES LATER I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE "STOP SAFELY NOW" MESSAGE. VEHICLE WILL IMMEDIATELY LOOSE POWER TO ACCELERATOR WHILE STILL MAINTAINING POWER TO BRAKING AND STEERING. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES WHILE DRIVING SINCE THE 31ST OF JULY (TODAY IS 5 AUG 2014). ATTEMPTED TO TAKE TO THE DEALER TODAY. HOWEVER, THE ONLY CERTIFIED EV TECHNICIAN IS ON VACATION UNTIL NEXT WEEK. FORD WEBSITE SAYS VEHICLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR CURRENT RECALLS. I WILL ATT…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10619145 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11016540 · 2017-08-21 (August 21, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED AND SHOOK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WILLOW BOOK FORD (7301 KINGERY HIGHWAY, WILLOWBROOK, IL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 73,744.
Owner-reported narrative. 73,744 miles reported. Look up ODI 11016540 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11099831 · 2018-06-04 (June 4, 2018)
I GOT A LOAN ON THE CAR LAST YEAR OF 2017 AND THE CAR HAD ISSUES ACCELERATING. I DO NOT RECALL THE DATE BUT MY HUSBAND AND WAS ON THE HILL AND I AND IT STATED TRANSMISSION DEFAULT. I TOOK THE CAR TO FORD AND THEY REPLACED THE CLUTCH. FOR ABOUT 2MTHS IT WAS FINE. THEN IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE PROBABLY. THE CAR THEN STARTS TURNING OFF IN TRAFFIC AND I ALMOST WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT. I THEN REPLACED THE BATTERY. THEN I FINALLY DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO FORD AND THAT'S WHEN THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED MY ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM REPLACED. I CAN NOT AFFORD THAT AND I A…
Owner-reported narrative. 61,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11099831 at NHTSA ↗