2014 Ford Focus Acceleration Problems
From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.
How common are acceleration problems on the 2014 Ford Focus?
164 owners have reported acceleration problems on the 2014 Ford Focus, 6% of all complaints for this year and the 6th most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 7,000–66,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.
164 complaints 6% of all 2014 complaints 20,000 miles typical
Which parts fail
The specific part named in each complaint.
Mileage when it failed
Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (120 of 164). The amber line is the middle value.
When problems were reported
Acceleration complaints by the year the problem happened.
Acceleration complaints by Focus year
Related recalls
No recall covers acceleration problems on the 2014 Ford Focus. See all 12 recalls for this year.
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Other 2014 Ford Focus problems
Common questions
What are common 2014 Ford Focus acceleration problems?
Complaints most often name the accelerator pedal.
At what mileage do 2014 Ford Focus acceleration problems happen?
Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 7,000–66,000 miles. The middle value is about 20,000 miles.
Is there a recall for 2014 Ford Focus acceleration problems?
NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2014 Ford Focus. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.
Which Focus year has the most acceleration complaints?
The 2012 Focus, with 166 complaints.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.