Owners report the automatic transmission shuddering, jerking, bucking and hesitating, especially when pulling away from a stop or in slow traffic. Many say clutch replacements and reprogramming did not fix it or the problem came back.

How common

85 of the 300 complaints we read (28%), roughly 737 of all 2,601 on file

Safety

Can affect control: 36 of 85 reports; 1 report mentions an injury

Related recalls

Owners mention 18V735000. Check the VIN for it.

Before you buy: Ask whether the transmission clutch has been replaced or reprogrammed, and watch for shudder or hesitation when accelerating from a stop on a test drive.

• Transmission jerks and hesitates when accelerating, worsening after the 14M02 program repair; mechanic says the input shaft failed. · filed Sep 2024
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  The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while accelerating at various speeds, or while the vehicle was idling, the vehicle was jerking and hesitating before the vehicle accelerated. The message to service the transmission was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact had received notification of Customer Satisfaction Program: 14M02. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer where the repair was completed on July 31st, 2024. After receiving the repair, the failure reoccurred and became more persistent and pronounced. The transmission failure, Hill Ascend Assist, and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was contacted but the vehicle had not been taken back to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the input shaft had failed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11612256

• Car shudders and bucks; dealership blamed a faulty clutch. · filed May 2024
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  Car shudders and bucks because of a faulty clutch brake as stated by the dealership that diagnosed it.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11590411

• Car made an abnormal sound while reversing; dealer traced it to clutch shudder, and the problem came back after repair. · filed Aug 2023
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  The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while reversing at 3 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer, and it was confirmed that the clutch shudder was the cause of the failure. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 50,001.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11540335

Owners report the transmission slipping, dropping into neutral, or losing drive so the engine revs but the car does not move or accelerate, sometimes in traffic or on the highway. Some also report the car rolling back on hills.

How common

44 of the 300 complaints we read (15%), roughly 381 of all 2,601 on file

Safety

Can affect control: 38 of 44 reports; 1 report mentions a crash

• Clutch B actuator circuit low code causes the transmission to slip; ABS codes also reported. · filed Jul 2025
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  1) power train system- P090C AND P090C-00 clutch b actuator circuit low causing transmission to slip. dangerous when driving 2) anti-lock brake system code U0401-00 and U3003-16

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11676415

• Transmission slipped out of gear and lost power between gears, lost reverse, and was hard to stop, causing several near-collisions. · filed Jun 2025
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  On June 10th 2025 the engine light came on in my 2014 Ford Focus and I lost transmission function. The car was slipping out of gear, completely losing power and speed between first & second gear and third & fourth gear. I pulled into traffic before realizing the issue and almost got hit by two oncoming vehicles - one locked up their brakes to avoid hitting me, the other swerved into another lane which thankfully was empty. Slowing down was difficult, it was very hard to stop and I lost reverse gear. The overall driving experience was very rough and jerky. Driving 3 miles home I almost got rear ended two times due to loss of power between first & second gear. Driving 6 miles to the Ford dealership I almost got rear ended 1 time & 1 time I could not completely stop until I was halfway into a busy intersection. I had no ability to backup and traffic was completely blocked in one direction until I was able to safely cross the other 3 lanes of the intersection on a red light!! Prior to this incident & since I bought the car with 12,000 miles in 2020, it ALWAYS had rough transitions between gears & sputtering/brief loss of power when accelerating from stopped. I formerly had a 2013 Ford Focus which had these same issues so I figured that’s just how these cars drive with the Powershift dual clutch transmission. I had no idea that I should have been extremely concerned about the hard shifts & sputtering. I never received a single Customer Satisfaction Program letter from Ford about the clutch, leaking seals, or TCM warranty extensions and issues. If I had I would have brought my car in for service a long time ago. I am disappointed & dismayed that a recall has not been forced by the NHTSA. Ford has gotten away with putting unsafe vehicles on the road with little to no accountability. I, and dozens of others, could have been killed or severely injured while I was on the road in this unsafe car.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11667830

• Car hesitated and lost power at 30 mph, unable to go faster, with a transmission overheating message despite prior recall repair. · filed Jun 2025
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  The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and lost motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate or exceed 30 MPH. The message "Transmission Overheating" was displayed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V523000 (Power Train); the VIN was included but was already repaired under the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 75,000.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11665914

Owners report the transmission clutch failing, with fault warnings, overheating messages and fault codes, and some say clutches were replaced several times. Some report the dealer declined to cover the repair.

How common

26 of the 300 complaints we read (9%), roughly 225 of all 2,601 on file

Safety

Can affect control: 17 of 26 reports

• Transmission overheats and jerks constantly while driving, and the car does not drive properly. · filed Feb 2026
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  The transmission is over heating while driving and jerking back constantly once it hits mph on 3. It doesn’t drive properly because of the transmission.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11719248

• Transmission shifts improperly, intermittently stalls and loses power; scan shows clutch actuator circuit low code. · filed Jul 2025
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  Improperly shifting, intermittently stalls in shifting and loses transmission power. Scan code PO902 Clutch Actuator circuit low Plus 3 other possible

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11671339

• Transmission fault warning appeared and owner says the car can stop anywhere; diagnostics pointed to the transmission. · filed Mar 2025
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  Transmission. It is available for inspection. It is not safe as the car can just stop anywhere. I got a diagnostics test and it’s the transmission. It has been inspected . The warning light popped on and said transmission fault.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11647240

Owners report the car stalling while driving, including at highway speeds, sometimes with a Stop Safely Now or check engine warning. Some repairs involved the clutch or transmission module, and some dealers could not reproduce it.

How common

21 of the 300 complaints we read (7%), roughly 182 of all 2,601 on file

Safety

Can affect control: 20 of 21 reports; 2 reports mention a crash; 2 reports mention an injury

Related recalls

Owners mention 15V813000, 18V735000. Check the VIN for it.

• Car repeatedly stalls and bucks while driving; shop recommended replacing the clutch and transmission for about $10,237. · filed Oct 2023
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  The car continues to stall and buckle while driving. Doug Henry og Tarboro NC Diagnose came up with replacing clutch and transmission with a cost of of 10237.57 dollars. This car is a safety hazard.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11549907

• Engine stalled without warning while driving; the dealer did not diagnose or repair it. · filed Feb 2023
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  The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11507031

• Engine runs rough and cuts off in traffic with the check engine light on; transmission also jerks. · filed Jul 2022
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  Cars check engine light comes on sporadically and the engine runs rough and cut off in traffic and transmisson jerks

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11476285

Owners report the transmission shifting late, harshly or not at all, downshifting suddenly, getting stuck in a low gear, or grinding between gears. Some say module resets and replacements did not help.

How common

19 of the 300 complaints we read (6%), roughly 165 of all 2,601 on file

Safety

Can affect control: 9 of 19 reports

• Transmission shifts roughly with check engine light; owner says dealer refused TCM replacement under extended warranty and blamed the clutch. · filed Jul 2025
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  In 2018/2017 I became aware of the extended ford warranty on the TCM for a period of Fords in which my vehicle fit under. It was difficult discussing this issue with ford in getting it in to be replaced under warranty but eventually I was able to get it in for a diagnosis and appointment. Meanwhile, the whole time my car has maintained shifting roughly even though it had gotten the supposed replacement - and the vehicle was sold to me this way from Hayes Chrysler in Lawrenceville, GA. ]About a month and a half ago, my car shifts rougher than usual and my check engine light comes on, I make an appointment with Ford since there is another extended warranty covering the TCM but the dealership fails to replace it and states that it needs a new clutch - when in fact it is reading a code unrelated to the clutch (P07A5).

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11670435

• Transmission struggled to shift and downshifted abruptly on a slope; dealer says TCM is covered but clutch replacement is not. · filed Oct 2024
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  The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH and ascending a slope, the transmission was struggling to shift into gears and downshifted abruptly. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the dealer determined that the transmission control module(TCM) and the transmission clutches needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the TCM replacement would be covered under Ford Campaign Number: 14M02; however, the transmission clutches replacement was not covered under Ford Campaign Number: 19N08. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11622407

• Transmission fails to shift properly when accelerating; TCM reprogramming did not help and dealer says two clutches need replacing. · filed Jul 2024
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  The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the transmission failed to shift as intended and the vehicle failed to respond as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the TCM module was reprogrammed; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was determined that two clutches needed to be replaced inside the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11600111

Owners report stalling at stops or after refueling, hard starting, check engine lights and wrong fuel gauge readings, tied to a failed canister purge valve that can deform the fuel tank. Several mention a recall with parts unavailable or the car not included.

How common

16 of the 300 complaints we read (5%), roughly 139 of all 2,601 on file

Safety

Can affect control: 10 of 16 reports; 1 report mentions a crash

Related recalls

Owners mention 18V735000, 19V515000. Check the VIN for it.

• Car stalled while turning from a stop and would not restart; owner links it to an earlier transmission recall repair. · filed Jul 2025
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  The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while making a turn from a complete stop at an intersection, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road; however, the vehicle failed to restart and remained on the side of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V523000 (Power Train); which the contact related to the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 100,800.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11674067

• Engine stalls when stopping and is hard to start after refueling; owner says the recall purge valve repair did not fix it. · filed Feb 2024
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  My card was recalled several years ago for a Purge Valve Canister. It was repaired but would still cut out sometimes. It is doing it again now, as a matter of fact when you pull up to a light or sudden stop it will stall the engine. Also when you fill up with gas, it does not want to start. I know that when it was fixed, the problem was a band aid fix. There is something in the vehicle causing this Purge Valve canister to malfunction. I think it should be covered under the SAME RECALL and it should be paid for by FORD.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11574285

• Fuel gauge reads incorrectly with check engine light on; purge valve replaced without fix, and owner was told the car is not in the recall. · filed Aug 2023
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  The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was displaying an incorrect reading on the instrument panel, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed, and the purge valve was replaced. Despite the repair, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed the vehicle with a defective purge valve and a defective fuel tank. The mechanic then informed the contact of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V515000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11537951

Owners report the electric power steering failing while driving, often with a steering assist fault warning, making the wheel hard to turn. Owners mention steering gear or rack replacement, and some mention steering noise.

How common

14 of the 300 complaints we read (5%), roughly 121 of all 2,601 on file

Safety

Can affect control: 12 of 14 reports; 1 report mentions a crash

Related recalls

Owners mention 14V514000. Check the VIN for it.

• Power steering stopped working after restart, making the wheel hard to turn; steering rack and gears replaced by an independent shop. · filed Jan 2025
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  The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after restarting the vehicle, an unknown message was displayed on the instrument panel, and the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic and the steering rack, steering gears, and the stabilizer bar were replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 81,000.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11639063

• Steering wheel seized and power steering assist was lost while driving. · filed Apr 2022
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  The contact owns a 2014 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed nor repaired and remained with the independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11460656

• Steering became hard to turn with a steering malfunction warning at startup; the rack and pinion was replaced. · filed Apr 2021
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  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING MALFUNCTION WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,000.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11406441

Owners report the car failing to respond when accelerating from a stop or being unable to reverse, which dealers traced to a failed transmission control module.

How common

9 of the 300 complaints we read (3%), roughly 78 of all 2,601 on file

Safety

Can affect control: 6 of 9 reports

• Owner says TCM warranty claims were denied and the car later broke down on the highway. · filed Aug 2025
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  I keep getting denied for warranty TCM had the code I did a report after it was I would be covered had proof of the codes and deny me for another service that’s under warranty pretty much just take my money send me out the way and then I get stuck on the highway from the problem in having to fix it myself

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11683916

• Transmission control module failed again after replacement, causing near-crashes; owner says dealer refuses the free repair under Ford's extended warranty. · filed Mar 2024
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  My son had the car and it had to sit waiting on a part for 2 years. It almost caused him to wreck on several occasions. In the meantime transmission shop check and didn't agree with the dealer. Finally the dealer replaced the TCM transmission control module. I ending buying the car to help my son. Less than 10,000 miles car began doing same thing. In the meantime I received a letter from the Factory extending the warranty. I had take to shop and same thing was the Transmission Control Module. It was causing the clutch and actuators. The shops said it a dealer issue and explained the letter and customer agreement to me. They said the dealer has to fix for free. I called the dealer and they diagnosed it over the phone and refused to fix without 4,700 hundred dollars. I still waited until appointment time over a month had it towed there was driven on to rollback. Was not told of a diagnostic fee. They later called me saying the drove and put on the computer and wasnt the TCM. Also told me it was gonna be 6,500 dollars. This car has anost caused 4 collisions one of which scared me so bad am having a brain injury I arrived it home a few minutes away and had a severe brain issues. The dealer on drove the car one tenth of a mile from the shop to a storage lot. They have repeatedly refused to give me the diagnostic print out but instead just an estimate. This is a well know issue with these transmissions to the point ford extended the warranty. I had to pay a fee and car was taken to a local garage where it remains. Car was driven on the rollback for travel tested at shop. Once again is TCM which is covered as many times a needed up to 150,000 miles. Once over 150,000 miles one more complementary TCM replacement. Dealer still refuses to fix according to Ford customer agreement also refused to just give me the TCM to have replaced. Factory complaint went no where. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you, [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11580175

• Transmission control module causes power loss, shudder and sudden neutral on the freeway; owner says recall parts have been backordered over a year. · filed Dec 2023
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  There is a recall on this car for TCM transmission module. This part is available through non-dealer car repair shops, however, Ford has been unable or unwilling to provide this part for recall for over 1 year, saying that it is back ordered with no date of arrival estimated. I received my recall letter in August of 2023. I was in dealer and had this part tested on September 18th, confirming the recall applied to it. The dealer had my car for one month before returning it to me still broken. Today they still have no estimate on when they will fix this. This issue causes my car to lose power and shudder and the engine light comes on when starting off from being stopped, or sometimes just suddenly act like it has gone into neutral on the freeway. Ford apparently only has to replace this on vehicles with less than 150,000 miles that are under 10 years of age. My car is a 2014, so in one month it will be 10 years old, and only a few months after that it will reach 150,000 miles. It seems like Ford is trying to wait out this recall so they do not have to pay for the repair. It is unreasonable that there are obviously suppliers for this part but Ford is not willing to contract with them and make the repair, meanwhile those of us who spent tens of thousands of dollars on Ford vehicles have to take our lives in our hands every day just to drive the garbage they wont fix. Please make Ford do more to help those affected by this recall and please don't allow corporations to time out their responsibility to fix the low quality garbage they produce. I have received no indication that Ford will ever fix my car. Ford Motor Company said they have a loner program that goes through the dealer, but the dealer says they know nothing about any such program. It's a lot of games being played and very few cars being fixed. Thank you.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11558269

Owners report the car accelerating or lurching on its own, and in one case shifting from park into drive, leading to crashes.

How common

6 of the 300 complaints we read (2%), roughly 52 of all 2,601 on file

Safety

Can affect control: 6 of 6 reports; 4 reports mention a crash; 1 report mentions an injury

• Car accelerated on its own at 25 mph with rpm redlined and fishtailed to a stop; it has also hesitated and stalled. · filed Sep 2019
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  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED THE CONTACT WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN A CRASH THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION AND A PROBLEM WITH SHUDDERING WHILE DIVING WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WITH THE RPM'S REDLINED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A HESITATION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ON ONE OTHER OCCASION WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED TO RECEIVE FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER: 19N08 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. JOHN SANG FORD LINCOLN, 195 UPPER RIVER RD, GALLIPOLIS, OH 45631, (800) 272-5179, WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE TO HAVE THE FIELD SERVICE CAMPAIGN PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11258976

• Car accelerated on its own and shuddered due to transmission problems; owner is paying for the transmission repair. · filed Jul 2019
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  MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR TRANSMISSION REPAIR. NATIONAL NEWS REPORTS THAT THESE VEHICLE MODELS, ALONG WITH FIESTA'S HAVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS THAT CAUSE SHUTTERING AND/OR ACCELERATION ISSUES. MY VEHICLE HAD BOTH THESE ISSUES, FORTUNATELY, I WAS NOT KILLED BEFORE I COULD GET IT TO THE SHOP. MY CAR WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WHICH IS ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING. I WONDER WHY THERE IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL DUE TO THIS ISSUE? I WILL NOW HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIRS.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11232263

• Transmission shifted into drive while in park, and the car crashed into the owner's garage; owner also reports stalling and other problems. · filed Nov 2017
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  DUAL CLUTCH AND ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS SHIFTED TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE WHEN I WAS IN PARK RESULTING THE CAR WRECKING INTO MY GARAGE. CANISTER PURGE VALVE STUCK OPEN RESULTING IN LOW FUEL PRESSURE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE CAR GAVE ME INACCURATE GAS MILEAGE MILES TO EMPTY CAUSING ME TO BECOME STRANDED.TRANSMISSION SHUTTER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OFF BUT YOU OPEN A DOOR OR TURN ON A LIGHT. TRUNK CAME OPEN WHILE I WAS IN THE CAR WASH. ANOTHER NCIDENT ALMOST CAUSING ME TO WRECK WHEN I WSS BRAKING THE CAR ACCELERATED. DEATH TRAP!

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11046180

Owners report tire sidewalls bubbling, bulging or blowing out, mostly on Continental tires.

How common

4 of the 300 complaints we read (1%), roughly 35 of all 2,601 on file

Safety

Safety impact unclear

• Front passenger tire is bulging less than two years after purchase; owner says the tire seller refuses warranty coverage. · filed Apr 2025
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  Had brakes and rotors replaced 4/07/2025 and both repair shops indicated that the front passenger tire is bulging but they state also that these are not in warranty since they were only purchased 11/8/2023 and are an 85,000 mile rated tire which I purchased all new, with balancing and alignment at time of purchase. Mavis where I purchased them refuses to fix this problem stating they aren't in warranty any further which I don't see how when I definitely didn't drive 85,000 miles in less than a year and a half. When looking up this tire it seems they're not easily available at this point either.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #11653667

• Two passenger side Continental tires blew out at 40 mph with no road debris; car was towed. · filed Nov 2015
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  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FOCUS EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTI PRO CONTACT TIRES, SIZE: P215/55R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO DEBRIS ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,364.

  NHTSA complaint ODI #10790627

• Left rear Continental tire sidewall blew out at 50 mph, damaging the rim; owner says Ford denied help. · filed Aug 2015
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  TUESDAY JULY 29 2015 MY BOYFRIEND WAS DRIVING MY BRAND NEW 2014 FORD FOCUS SE IN WILTON MAINE DOING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 50MPH... WITH NO WARNING THE LEFT REAR CONTINENTAL TIRE BLEW OUT THE SIDEWALL WITH 2700 MILES IN IT. HE DID NOT HIT ANY OOTHOLE OR ANYTHING ELSE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. WE TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF OUR VEHICLES AND THANK GOD HE KEPT CONTROL TO PULL OVER. FORD DENIED ME HELP . INSISTING HE RAN SUMTHING OVER EVEN AFTER AN APPEAL. WE FEEL VERY UNSAFE . AFTER PRICING NEW TIRES IT WILL TAKE ME SUM TIME TO REPLACE ALL 4 AND A RIM I FEEL FORD AND CONTINENTAL SHOULD BE FIXING THIS PROBLEM OR WILL THEY WAIT TILL WE GET KILLED FROM THESE HAZARDOUS TIRES? I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR IN MARCH I GO 1 MILE TO WORK EACH DAY NOT FAR THANKFULLY. IM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN FORD MOTOR AND CONTINENTAL TIRE FOR PROVIDING UNSAFE AND IN MY OPINION DEFECTIVE TIRES.THIS BLIWOUT ALSO DAMAGED MY RIM WHICH WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION .

  NHTSA complaint ODI #10745640