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2014 Ford Focus Transmission Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are transmission problems on the 2014 Ford Focus?

1,576 owners have reported transmission problems on the 2014 Ford Focus, 61% of all complaints for this year and the most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 15,000–82,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

1,576 complaints 61% of all 2014 complaints 43,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Clutch assembly 44
Control module (TCM / PCM / TECM) 23
Automatic transmission 15
Clutches / bands 9
Actuators / solenoids 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (1,163 of 1,576). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Transmission complaints by the year the problem happened.

Transmission complaints by Focus year

2008 Focus 23
2009 Focus 39
2010 Focus 45
2011 Focus 20
2012 Focus 1,446
2013 Focus 1,102
2014 Focus 1,576

Related recalls

No recall covers transmission 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 transmission problems?

Complaints most often name the clutch assembly, control module (TCM / PCM / TECM) and automatic transmission.

At what mileage do 2014 Ford Focus transmission problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 15,000–82,000 miles. The middle value is about 43,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2014 Ford Focus transmission 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 transmission complaints?

The 2014 Focus, with 1,576 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.