2014 Ford Focus · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 27owner reports
- 50,000median miles
- 8involved a crash
Newest report Apr 17, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
27 of the 2,448 complaints on this car describe brake wear.
Tick what matches of 27 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the brakes covers the 2014 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 30,000 and 80,000 miles, from the 18 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“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”
Filed Jul 26, 2025
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 8 of 27 reports involved a crash and 5 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 846 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 564 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 155 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 134 reports
- Transmission fails or needs replacement 104 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 66 reports
- Fuel pump failure 41 reports
- Doors, latches or locks fail 40 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 36 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 28 reports
- Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 28 reports