YearToAvoid

2014 Ford Focus Brakes Problems

NHTSA lists 70 brake-related complaints for the 2014 Ford Focus, 3% of its 2,601 total complaints that year, with 9 crashes and 5 injuries reported. Median mileage at failure was 45,001 miles, and no recalls are tied to this brake complaint category.

Brakes complaints
70
3% of 2,601
Crashes reported
9
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
45,001 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Owners report sudden loss of braking power right after depressing the brake pedal, sometimes ending in a crash into a ditch or guardrail.
  • Several complaints describe the rear end fishtailing or losing control at highway speed with cruise control engaged, followed by reduced braking response.
  • Some drivers say the brakes felt hard to apply during an unrelated stall or power loss event, with the instrument cluster going blank at the same time.
  • A few owners describe a grinding sound they associate with braking shortly after taking delivery of a new vehicle.
  • One report links difficulty braking to a vehicle that unexpectedly moved after being placed in drive without the accelerator being pressed.

When 2014 Ford Focus brake complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 30, 2014, latest Apr 17, 2026.

2014 Ford Focus brakes complaints: complaints filed per month5Apr 2014Jan 2015Nov 2015Jun 2017Aug 2018May 2019May 2020Apr 2023
70 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2014 to Apr 2026; peak Sep 2020 (5).

Brakes recalls for the 2014 Ford Focus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Focus model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201013 (5%)
  2. 20118 (7%)
  3. 2012110 (3%)
  4. 201361 (3%)
  5. 201470 (3%)
  6. 201517 (2%)
  7. 201625 (2%)
  8. 201713 (1%)
  9. 201821 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

How many brake complaints does NHTSA have for the 2014 Ford Focus?
NHTSA lists 70 brake complaints for the 2014 Focus, which is 3% of the 2,601 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for 2014 Ford Focus brakes?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the brake complaint category on the 2014 Focus.
At what mileage do 2014 Focus brake problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this brake issue is 45,001 miles.
Have the 2014 Focus brake complaints led to crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data tied to this component shows 9 crashes and 5 injuries reported, with no fires.
Is the 2014 Focus worse for brake complaints than other Focus years?
The 2014 Focus's 70 brake complaints and 3% share are similar to 2012 (110 complaints, 3%) and 2013 (61 complaints, 3%), and higher in raw count than most later years like 2017 (13 complaints, 1%).

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.