Complaints
333
Crashes
25
Fires
0
Injuries
23
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2008 Ford Focus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#152 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:96,179 mi
#227 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY
Avg mileage:85,861 mi
Crash-related:1
#322 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:83,521 mi
Crash-related:14
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Ford Focus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 52 | — | — | 96,179 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 27 | 1 | — | 85,861 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 22 | 14 | — | 83,521 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 19 | — | — | 66,098 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 19 | — | — | 48,498 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 18 | — | — | 90,181 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 | — | — | 108,745 mi | |
| TIRES | 15 | — | — | 33,733 mi | |
| ENGINE | 14 | — | — | 117,083 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 14 | 1 | — | 85,981 mi | |
| WHEELS | 14 | 1 | — | 54,261 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 13 | — | — | 81,982 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 | 1 | — | 118,326 mi | |
| STEERING | 10 | — | — | 32,856 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | — | 66,476 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 6 | — | — | 49,578 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | 1 | — | 30,344 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 4 | — | — | 18,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 3 | — | 22,189 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | 1 | — | 16,074 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 3 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 3 | — | — | 21,442 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 125,667 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 37,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 35,433 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 2 | 1 | — | 15,045 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 | — | — | 36,750 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | 43,000 mi |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
52
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
96,179
STRUCTURE:BODY
27
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
85,861
AIR BAGS
22
complaints
Crashes
14
Fires
—
Avg Miles
83,521
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
19
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,098
SUSPENSION
19
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
48,498
POWER TRAIN
18
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,181
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
17
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
108,745
TIRES
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
33,733
ENGINE
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
117,083
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
14
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
85,981
WHEELS
14
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,261
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
81,982
SERVICE BRAKES
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
118,326
STEERING
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
32,856
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,476
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
49,578
SEAT BELTS
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
30,344
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
18,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
41,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
22,189
SEATS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
16,074
SUSPENSION:REAR
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
22,000
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
21,442
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
125,667
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
37,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
35,433
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
15,045
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
36,750
VISIBILITY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
43,000
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