Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford Focus has 36 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
36
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING INDIC... |
| Mar 19, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | IT HAPPENED SPORADICALLY AND ONCE IN A WHILE. WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT, THE BRAKES BARELY... |
| Oct 28, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | NOTICED HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER WHICH IS MOUNTED BEHIND THE CLUTCH... |
| Dec 12, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE... |
| Apr 9, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE TIRES WOBBLED AND FL... |
| Dec 18, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | THE IGNITION LOCK AND THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT. HAD TO BE TOWED AT MIDNIGHT FROM THE HOSPITAL IN 1... |
| Nov 26, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ONE MONTH AGO I NEEDED TO HAVE BRAKES REPLACED, AND ASSUMED THAT BECAUSE THE LIGHT CAME ON THIS WAS ... |
| Apr 20, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS ZTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WORKED INTERMITTENTL... |
| Feb 22, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ATTEMPTED TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT FULLY STOP. ... |
| Oct 24, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAD MY CAR IN THE GARAGE FOR A FUEL PROBLEM WHICH WAS SOLVED BY A COMPUTER UPDATE AND WHILE IT WAS... |
| Oct 3, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | FRONT END COLLISION, AIR BAG PUT OUT POWDER AND LIGHT INDICATES DEPLOYMENT, HOWEVER NO DEPLOYMENT OF... |
| Mar 22, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES BEGAN TO SQUEAK. THE MEC... |
| Oct 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED BY ITSELF AND CAUSED THE ... |
| May 17, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | BRAKE ON NEW 2004 FORD FOCUS HAS LARGE RIDGES AND RIM IS COVERED WITH BRAKE DUST. WAS TOLD THAT THIS... |
| May 5, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: CONSUMER EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE WITH HIS 2004 FORD FOCUS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE ... |
| Apr 28, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES FAILED ON OUR 2004 FORD FOCUS ZX5 4 DOOR HATCHBACK AS MY WIFE WENT TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN LEA... |
| Mar 25, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ROTORS GONE BAD HANSEL FORD SAID AT 9200 MILES THE SQUEAKING WAS NORMAL, THEN AT 13000 I CALLED THEY... |
| Mar 16, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. WHEN TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALE... |
| Feb 20, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AT 15,000 MILE I REPLACED MY REAR BRAKE SHOES AND THEN TWO DAYS AFTER THAT THEY STARTED TO SQUEAL VE... |
| Feb 16, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW 6/15/04 WITH 317 MILES. THERE HAS BEEN OVER $1500 WORTH OF FACTORY WORK DONE ... |