2004 Ford Focus Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Ford Focus. Part of Generation 1 — 2000–2007.

20032005
Complaints
499
Crashes
45
Fires
18
Injuries
45
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0

Worst 2004 Ford Focus Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#174 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Avg mileage:58,192 mi
#262 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:70,429 mi
Fires:4
#334 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Avg mileage:62,502 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Ford Focus.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION7458,192 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM62470,429 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH34162,502 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2083,202 mi
STEERING20175,337 mi
AIR BAGS161498,526 mi
ENGINE132137,305 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC122152,390 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1165,782 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER111161,371 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE925,980 mi
EQUIPMENT935,040 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR9110,810 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL7626,030 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION751,822 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP7213,286 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY711105,725 mi
SUSPENSION774,857 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL74152,020 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH664,200 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS616,870 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL6163,750 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING547,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY4121,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE4134,884 mi
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION421,850 mi
SEATS4383,339 mi
SERVICE BRAKES41101,638 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR4510,357 mi
TIRES453,873 mi

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