Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford Focus has 166 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
166
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | As I was stopped at red light it stalled as I drove thru. So I pulled over. Got out to open hood. I... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | MY BATTERY LIGHT SEEMS TO FLASH WHEN THE CAR IS OFF. CAR HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING TRY... |
| Jun 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | "TAKATA RECALL" TRUNK LID POPS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. I'M AFRAID THAT IF I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD ... |
| May 23, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | RECENTLY MY VEHICLE STEREO HAS BEEN MESSING UP. IT SOMETIMES SMELL A LITTLE BURNT. IT IS THE PASSENG... |
| Feb 19, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN PUTTING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION THE KEY WILL NOT TURN AND START THE CAR. IT WILL NOT START AFTE... |
| Feb 6, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ALTERNATOR CAUGHT FIRE, FEB 2017. REPLACED AND CHECKED SYSTEM. JULY 30, 17 ALTERNATOR SMOKED AND ME... |
| Dec 5, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SHORTED BRAKE WIRES IN TRUNK AREA BLOWN FUSE NO START NO BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE. |
| Aug 28, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAR HAS HAD 5-6 REPAIRS OVER THE LAST 6 YEARS. 3 BATTERIES AND 2 ALTERNATORS. THE CAR DIES OUT W... |
| Jan 6, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),VISIBILITY/WIPER | MY CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND MY DASH LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER AND BEEP, MY RADIO GOES ON AND OFF BY IT SELF... |
| Jul 23, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO START. THE FAILURE... |
| May 29, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR WAS INOPERABLE DUE TO KEY NOT WORKING IN THE IGNITION AND EMERGENCY REPAIR SERVICE IN PARKING LO... |
| Feb 11, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH... |
| Sep 11, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION LOCK STUCK. KEY WOULD NOT WORK. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED. IGNITION HAD TO BE REPLACED. COULD HAV... |
| Feb 28, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | 3/1/14: DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT BURNED THROUGH UPHOLSTERY AND CAUGHT FABRIC ON FIRE, WHILE MY DAU... |
| Oct 31, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ALL OF THE BACKLIGHTING ON THE GAUGE CLUSTER AND BUTTONS BESIDE THE RADIO SCREEN IS INTERMITTENT. I ... |
| Nov 27, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER INSERTING THE KEY IN THE IGNITI... |
| May 4, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WITH TH... |
| Apr 16, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE KEY WILL NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR TWO MONTHS. IT TAKES SEVERAL MINUTE... |
| Sep 9, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE 2004 FORD FOCUS HAS A PROBLEM WHERE THE KEY WILL NOT TURN ONCE INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION. THE O... |
| Aug 20, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | FORD FOCUS WHEEL AND IGNITION LOCKED UP. CANT TURN KEY OR WHEEL! I HAVE RED MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH T... |