Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford Focus has 15 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 1 latches & locks-related recall.
15
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH FOUR OR FIVE DOORS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, M...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2019 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAI... |
| Jan 15, 2013 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE REAR... |
| Jul 12, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR WILL NOT LATCH, AND I'M UNABLE TO CLOSE THE DOOR. A RECALL FOR THIS PROBL... |
| Apr 11, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE IGNITION LOCK FROZE UP WITHOUT WARNING LEAVING US STRANDED ACROSS TOWN. THANKFULLY WE WERE IN A ... |
| Dec 3, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE REAR ... |
| Oct 11, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | KEY WILL NOT TURN ON IGNITION WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR NOR WILL THE STEERING WHEEL TURN AT ALL!!!, COM... |
| Aug 9, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR W... |
| Jan 24, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | IGNITION LOCK UP ON 2004 FORD FOCUS. STEERING WHEEL WON'T UNLOCK AND KEY WON'T TURN. IT SEEMS THIS I... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | WE HAVE ALREADY FILED A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT FOR ALMOST EXACTLY THE SAME DEFECT WHICH HAPPENED WITHIN ... |
| Jan 28, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2004 FORD FOCUS USED THE REAR PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR WILL CURRENTLY NOT ... |
| Jul 1, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK PANEL DID NOT LATCH INTERM... |
| Jun 19, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DOG WAS PLACED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE HATCH. THE DOOR ... |
| Mar 20, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST... |
| Jun 27, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2004 FORD FOCUS HOOD FLEW UP SHATTERING WINDSHIELD. *TS THE HOOD LATCH WAS DEFECTIVE. *JB |
| Jan 15, 2004 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | BOTH REAR DOORS INTERMITTENTLY OPENED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK |