Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Ford Focus has 6 recalls, 387 complaints.
6
Recalls
387
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
12E007000
EQUIPMENT
RIDE CONTROL, LLC (RIDE CONTROL) IS RECALLING CERTAIN READYMOUNT ASSEMBLIES, P/N 746641MT AND 746646MT, WITH CORRESPONDING AFTERMARKET CUSTOMER PART N...
05V030000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH FOUR OR FIVE DOORS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, M...
08E050000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER ...
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
06E056000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE L...
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 Ford Focus 2-DR. HB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2004 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving on several occasions at various... |
| Mar 31, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | As I was stopped at red light it stalled as I drove thru. So I pulled over. Got out to open hood. I... |
| Oct 7, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2004 ford focus started bucking a few years ago, on occasions only. For months there was no problem... |
| Apr 14, 2021 | STRUCTURE | rear passenger door wont latch shut.Door flies open when making turns |
| Jan 4, 2020 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | IN JANUARY, I WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC CRASH. I APPLIED THE BREAKS TO MY VEHICLE (GIVING PLENTY OF ... |
| Jul 13, 2019 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAI... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | MY BATTERY LIGHT SEEMS TO FLASH WHEN THE CAR IS OFF. CAR HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING TRY... |
| Jun 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | "TAKATA RECALL" TRUNK LID POPS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. I'M AFRAID THAT IF I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD ... |
| May 23, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | RECENTLY MY VEHICLE STEREO HAS BEEN MESSING UP. IT SOMETIMES SMELL A LITTLE BURNT. IT IS THE PASSENG... |
| Feb 19, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN PUTTING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION THE KEY WILL NOT TURN AND START THE CAR. IT WILL NOT START AFTE... |
| Nov 11, 2018 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was coming home one night, in my 2004 Ford focus, when another driver comes speeding up behind me.... |
| Jul 9, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN JAMMED WITHOUT W... |
| Jun 28, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY VEHICLE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED CAUSING ALTERNATOR TO DIE AND FALSE READINGS ON THE DASH WITH ... |
| Dec 22, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED A... |
| Oct 15, 2017 | SUSPENSION | THE BOTTOM OF MY SUBFRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. I CALLED FORD DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT IS BEC... |
| Jun 23, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT HEARD A CAR HORN SOUND WHILE BEING AWAY FROM TH... |
| Feb 6, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ALTERNATOR CAUGHT FIRE, FEB 2017. REPLACED AND CHECKED SYSTEM. JULY 30, 17 ALTERNATOR SMOKED AND ME... |
| Jan 31, 2017 | SEATS | PASSENGER HEATED SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN HEATED SEAT WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CI... |
| Jan 26, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE SERVICE, THE TECHNI... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A LOUD NOISE WAS DETECTED FROM... |