2014 Ford Focus Electric engine problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2014 Ford Focus Electric — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had yet another "stop safely now" warning in which the car completely lost power to the drivetrain while in motion. I had previously taken in the car for the recall in january and was told that would resolve the issue, but the problem has popped up again. This is a very dangerous thing to happen…”
filed Jul 26, 2016
“I was driving along at freeway speed, in commute traffic, and the power shut down and an alert showed on the dash "pull over safely". There was no power left in my electric vehicle, so I coasted over to the shoulder. The car wouldn't drive. Car was towed to ford, where it has taken over 2 weeks…”
filed Jun 8, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some 2011-2014 Fiesta and 2012-2014 Focus vehicles equipped with a DPS6 transmission may experience a fluid leak between the engine and transmission. Be aware that the engine oil and DPS6 transmission fluid are similar…
SSM 47563 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 4, 2018
Engine problems in other Focus Electric years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Focus Electric | 16 | 23% |
| 2012 Focus Electric | 2 | 6% |
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.