2014 Ford Focus · symptom sheet
Fuel smells, leaks, or the gauge reads wrong
- 30owner reports
- 70,000median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Jul 14, 2026 · checked Sep 19, 2026
291 of the 2,448 complaints on this car are about the fuel and propulsion. 30 of those describe fuel tank problems.
Tick what matches of 30 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the fuel pump module (7 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the fuel and propulsion covers the 2014 model year as of Sep 19, 2026.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 54,000 and 80,000 miles, from the 21 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Ford Camelback Lincoln refused to replace my leaking fuel tank and would only complete the software updates for the CPV. The fuel tank is leaking due to a deformed seal on the filler neck. Ford Corporate advised me to drive to another dealership location for a second opinion. They advised me to drive a vehicle actively leaking fuel instead of assisting me to have the dealership replace the fuel tank.”
Filed Jul 14, 2026
“My car smells like itâs leaking gas and when I took a flash light n went under the car it shows the tank and the hose connected to the tank has signs of it being wet but when the car is running it smells a lot worse and constantly is shaking, shuddering and causing my transmission to malfunction and Iâve read online that there was a re call # 14S20 But i canât find it on this website”
Filed Jun 22, 2025
“Gas tank was filled and experienced erratic fuel gauge indication during drive. Parked vehicle and next day there was gasoline coming out of the bottom of the car. Towed and mechanic said the gas tank shows deformation, issue where the tube into tank/assembly is defective.”
Filed Feb 26, 2024
“The last 5 or 6 times when filling the gas tank , the gas pump shuts off as if the tank is full, it is not. This has happened at multiple gas stations in Monmouth County , NJ.”
Filed Sep 26, 2021
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 30 reports involved a crash. 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
- Loses power when accelerating 84 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 66 reports
- Doors, latches or locks fail 64 reports
- Fuel pump failure 41 reports
- Traction control or StabiliTrak light comes on 37 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
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 28 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 27 reports