Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford Focus has 26 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2004 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving on several occasions at various... |
| Dec 22, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED A... |
| Aug 20, 2016 | ENGINE | WE HAD PURCHASE A 2004 FORD FOCUS AND WE HAVE HAD IT FOR 2 YEARS NOW. FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS I HAVE N... |
| Mar 2, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED... |
| Nov 16, 2014 | ENGINE | THE CAR CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS , OUNCE WHILE DOING 60MPH, THE OTHER TIME D... |
| Dec 4, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, T... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED... |
| Dec 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST ALL E... |
| Mar 7, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2004 FORD FOCUS ZX3. I WAS AT A GAS STATION FILLING UP AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START UP MY ... |
| Aug 12, 2009 | ENGINE | 2004 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MOTOR MOUNT PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IN ... |
| Mar 18, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A TICKING NOIS... |
| Dec 16, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | PURCHASED CAR IN SEPTEMBER 2008 AND IT HAS SINCE DIED WHILE DRIVING THREE TIMES IN LESS THAN THREE M... |
| Oct 6, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A VACUUM LEAK... |
| Jun 20, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2004 FORD FOCUS..CHANGED THE AIR FILTER AND NOTICED OIL IN AND UNDER THE OLD FILTER AND CHECKED THE ... |
| Feb 13, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE AT 55 MPH THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. AL... |
| Feb 13, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE AT 55 MPH THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. AL... |
| Mar 8, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED . DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER, AND D... |
| Jan 15, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE TO REPLACED 02 SENSORS 3 TIMES IN LESS THAN 50000 MILES. *NM |
| Nov 22, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN PARKING A 2004 FORD FOCUS, THEY ARE DESIGNED IN A MANNER IF YOU PARK TO CLOSE TO A CURB STOP TH... |
| Oct 5, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | CAR STALLS WITHOUT NOTICE. SENT DAUGHTER TO EMERGENCY ROOM ONE TIME. STALLS 2 DIFFERENT WAYS, WHIL... |