2014 Ford Focus Electric transmission problems

The 2014 Ford Focus Electric has 21 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Transmission complaints

21%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Focus Electric transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

13V523000TransmissionOctober 30, 2013 · 2,456 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Focus Electric vehicles manufactured September 15, 2011, through August 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, a powertrain control module software problem may result in a stall-like condition.

Consequence

An unexpected loss of power while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the power control module, free of charge. The recall beganon November 22, 2013. Ford's recall campaign number is 13S09. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.

What owners report

“STOP SAFELY NOW ERROR MESSAGE APPEARS WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR, OFTEN. THE ERROR DISABLES THE CAR. SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL WORK IMMEDIATELY AFTER RESTARTING AND SOMETIMES I JUST HAVE TO TRY AGAIN LATER IN THE DAY AFTER FINDING ALTERNATIVE MODES OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE TIME BEING. MOST OFTEN…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · November 20, 2014

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2014 Ford Focus Electric have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2014 Ford Focus Electric transmission — 21% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2014 Ford Focus Electric transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 13V523000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.