Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford focus has 41 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
41
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2015 | STRUCTURE | MY 89 YEAR OLD MOTHER BOUGHT A 2002 FORD FOCUS FROM LAUREL AUTO IN BOSWELL AND WHEN SHE WENT TO GET ... |
| Jan 26, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REPLENISHING THE WINDSHIELD WA... |
| Jul 6, 2013 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR FIVE YEARS AND AT ABOUT 180,000 MILES I NOTICED THAT MY REAR DRIVER DO... |
| Mar 28, 2012 | STRUCTURE | THE FRONT SUBFRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH AND HAS A HOLE ABOUT 8" WIDE. SCARY THAT THIS HOLDS THE VEHICLE... |
| Jul 10, 2010 | STRUCTURE | MY 2002 FORD FOCUS HAS A PLASTIC GROMMET THAT HOLDS THE BASE OF THE HOOD PROP IN PLACE. THIS IS A EN... |
| Jul 8, 2010 | STRUCTURE | THE HOOD PROP (HOLDER) BROKE AND FELL AND THE HOOD FELL ON OUR HEADS. *TR |
| May 10, 2010 | STRUCTURE | FRONT CROSS MEMBER ON MY 2002 FORD FOCUS ROTTED THROUGH. FAILED RI STATE INSPECTION. WAS ADVISE ... |
| Mar 1, 2010 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR ONLY OPENE... |
| Jun 13, 2009 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROCKER PANEL ON THE DRIVER SIDE ... |
| Nov 16, 2007 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FOCUS. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN OR UNLOCK. THE ... |
| Oct 31, 2007 | STRUCTURE | DOOR AJAR LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY, TURNING ON INTERIOR LIGHTS AND LOCKING AND UNLOCKING DOORS WHILE ... |
| Sep 1, 2007 | STRUCTURE | MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARDS LEAK A WATER WHEN IT RAINS. AFTER BEING "FIXED" 3 TIMES, MY CAR ... |
| May 22, 2007 | STRUCTURE | THE FIBERGLASS PIECE ON THE HATCHBACK OF THE VEHICLE IS CONSTANTLY CRACKING AND FALLING OFF WHILE TH... |
| Aug 15, 2006 | STRUCTURE | WATER LEAKS INTO PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD EVERYTIME IT RAINS. *NM |
| May 4, 2006 | STRUCTURE | 5/4/06 NOTICED VENT LEAK ON PASSENGER FLOOR. *JB |
| Jul 25, 2005 | STRUCTURE | DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG IN STEERING WHEEL CRACKING OPEN IN MY 2002 FORD FOCUS. THIS MAY BE A PROBLEM IN ... |
| Mar 31, 2005 | STRUCTURE | FORD ISSUED A REAR DOOR RECALL, WHICH WAS NOT FOUND AT THIS TIME. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR ... |
| Feb 18, 2005 | STRUCTURE | I HAD TAILGATE WINDOW REPLACED DUE TO A "RECALL" WHEN WE PICKED IT UP TODAY, FROM THE DEALERSHIP- F... |
| Aug 21, 2004 | STRUCTURE | WATER LEAKS INTO TRUNK AND FLOOR CAR WAS TORN APART IN ATTEMPT TO FIX WATER LEAKS. HOOD, RIGHT FEND... |
| Jul 26, 2004 | STRUCTURE | WATER LEAKES. *AK |