# 2014 Ford Focus - Reliable Used Car? **URL:** \ **Category:** Buying/Selling\ **Created:** [August 28, 2019, 12:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-focus-reliable-used-car/147645 "2019-08-28T00:44:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![p.labberton\_156774](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4491bb/32.png) [@p.labberton\_156774](https://community.cartalk.com/u/p.labberton_156774)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2019, 12:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-focus-reliable-used-car/147645/1 "2019-08-28T00:44:09Z")
I am in the market for a used car, and am looking at the Ford Focus. Specifically, I found a decent deal on a 2014 Focus Titanium Hatchback. It has the automatic transmission that I’ve read about online so much. What is your experience like? Is it more of an annoyance while driving, or have you experienced excessive maintenance costs because of it? It seems like the perfect car for me, and if it’s just a little funny while driving every once in a while, I don’t mind. But if it’s going to break down on me or cost a ton of money I’ll look elsewhere. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2019, 12:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-focus-reliable-used-car/147645/2 "2019-08-28T00:47:15Z")
> [@p.labberton](#): > > But if it’s going to break down on me or cost a ton of money I’ll look elsewhere. Thanks! That could happen to any 5 year old used vehicle . Just pay a mechanic to look for any signs that you should pass on this vehicle . Or the mechanic could say it seems fine but you could still have problems after some time passes. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2019, 12:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-focus-reliable-used-car/147645/3 "2019-08-28T00:57:49Z")
I would be asking if the transmission has been replaced. The '14 focus had quite a bit of problems with that. > **[2014 Ford Focus problems](https://www.carcomplaints.com/Ford/Focus/2014/)** > > The 2014 Ford Focus has 2604 problems & defects reported by Focus owners. The worst complaints are transmission, clutch, and engine problems. ---
**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2019, 2:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-focus-reliable-used-car/147645/4 "2019-08-28T02:47:38Z")
Coworker has a 2012 Focus with DCT auto. Spends a lot of time in the shop. Based on his experiences, I would avoid a Focus of this vintage. Ed B. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2019, 3:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-focus-reliable-used-car/147645/5 "2019-08-28T03:40:16Z")
The transmission that killed Ford’s small cars… ---
**Author:** ![bcohen2010](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@bcohen2010](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bcohen2010)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2019, 3:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-focus-reliable-used-car/147645/6 "2019-08-28T03:45:20Z")
I would “look elsewhere”. Unless this car is a few thousand dollars or less, why risk it? You could actually buy a low-mileage used Corolla or Camry from the late 1990s-early 2000s for $3000 or less, and it would probably last longer and give fewer problems than this 2014 Focus.