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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 Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2014 BMW 428I2014 Ford Focus
NHTSA complaints362,601
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 Train11,576
Engine10442
Fuel/propulsion System8298
Electrical System16245
Steering2221
Vehicle Speed Control1164
Structure262
Fuel System, Gasoline053

Symptoms owners describe

Vibration / shaking0572
Stalling0498
Hesitation / surging0443
Check engine light0261
Shifting problems0133
Loss of power0112
Overheating066
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.