Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford focus has 250 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
250
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | REAR RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK/OPEN. WHEN TRYING TO UNLOCK I DON'T HEAR THE SOLENOID MOV... |
| Dec 13, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HATCH SWITCH FAILED .GHOST ELECTRICAL PROBLEM HAVING WIPER COME ON AT TIMES.WIRING HARNESS INSIDE RU... |
| Oct 24, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EVER SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS CAR AND SINCE THE WARRANTY RAN OUT IN 2005, I HAVE NOTHING BUT REPAIRS. F... |
| Oct 14, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION CYLINDER IN STEERING COLUMN IS FROZEN. KEY INSERTS BUT WILL NOT TURN AT ALL. CANNOT START... |
| Feb 4, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DECKLID WIRING HARNESS CAN FATIGUE AND DEVELOP BROKEN WIRES IN THE BEND AREA OF THE HINGE. SIMILAR ... |
| Dec 6, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | VEHICLE TOWED TO FORD DEALER BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START. UPON INSPECTION, DEALERSHIP FOUND FRONT SU... |
| Dec 5, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CAR WHEN WARMED UP AND DURING INTERCITY DRIVING WILL RANDOMLY CUT OUT WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS NOT DE... |
| Jan 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,ENGINE | THE MOTOR ON THE SUN ROOF AND ALL OF MY WINDOWS WENT OUT THE HANDLE ON DOOR FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER ... |
| Dec 15, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE RUNS FINE WHEN WE GO INTO SCHOOL/BUSINESS OR WHAT EVER WE PARK AND COME OUT AND THE VEHICLE ... |
| Nov 29, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ALTERNATOR PULLING TO MUCH FIRE FROM THE BATTERY. *TR |
| Nov 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | NOTICED THAT MY DASH BOARD HIGH BEAM FOR MY HEADLIGHTS WAS STAYING ON. TOOK TO WHEEL WORKS AND THEY ... |
| Sep 26, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | WHILE WAITING AT A CONSTRUCTION SITE THE ENGINE DIED AND WOULD NOT START (THE ENGINE INDICATOR LIT).... |
| Jul 30, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BATTERY CABLES SHORTED OUT CAUSING SMALL FIRE ON BATTERY CABLES AND MELTING ON BOTH BATTERY CABLES.... |
| Jul 22, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I DROVE MY FORD FOCUS ABOUT 6 MILES TO A STOP LIGHT. WHEN IT TURNED GREEN, I PRESSED THE GAS. THE CA... |
| Mar 18, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE IGNITION NUMEROUS TIMES H... |
| Feb 27, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAD MY 81 YEAROLD MOTHER WITH ME, I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND WHEN I TRIED TO START IT THE KEY WOULD ... |
| Dec 29, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER. IGNITION KEY COULD BE INSERTED ALL THE WAY INTO T... |
| Dec 9, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FOCUS. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEP... |
| Sep 19, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KEY WILL NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION, THEREBY PREVENTING THE CAR FROM STARTING. *TR |
| Jun 9, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | WENT TO LEAVE WORK YESTERDAY AND THE KEY WON'T TURN AT ALL IN MY 2002 FORD FOCUS. AFTER A QUICK INT... |