Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford Focus has 15 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2017 | SUSPENSION | THE BOTTOM OF MY SUBFRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. I CALLED FORD DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT IS BEC... |
| Mar 6, 2015 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A RATTLING TYPE NOISE WAS H... |
| Nov 12, 2013 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE.... |
| Mar 31, 2009 | SUSPENSION | I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE PUNCTURING MY TIRE. MY CAR I... |
| Jan 16, 2007 | SUSPENSION | TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2004 FORD FOCUS SE WITH A ODOMETER READING OF 82000 MILES. THE CONTACT STA... |
| Aug 15, 2006 | SUSPENSION | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT AN UNDISCLOSED FREEWAY SPEED, THE REAR PASS... |
| Apr 1, 2006 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2004 FOCUS BELT TENSIONER BROKE AND BATTERY FAILED. *TS THE FRONT DOOR HAD TO BE ALIGNED AND THE D... |
| Jul 15, 2005 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BRAKE PROBLEM. AT ABOUT 2000 TO 3000 MILES BREAKS STARTS TO SQUEAL AND GRIND. TOOK IT IN TO SERVIC... |
| Jun 28, 2005 | SUSPENSION | PREMATURE WEAR ON INSIDE FRONT TIRES. *JB |
| May 27, 2005 | SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | STEERING AND SUSPENSION/ CENTER SUPPORT BEARING/PART# Y542-3B436-A FAILED... BELIEVE CAR SOLD OUT O... |
| Oct 8, 2004 | SUSPENSION | WHEN BRAKING THERE WOULD BE A SQUEAKING AND A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. DEALE... |
| Sep 21, 2004 | SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | IN MINNEAPOLIS 4/23/04 THE CAR STALLED IN STOP AND GO FREEWAY TRAFFIC AND TOOK A FEW MINUTES ON THE ... |
| May 5, 2004 | SUSPENSION | WHEN THE CAR HAD ~ 3000 MILES ON IT, WE WERE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN IT SUDDENLY BEGAN TO VIBRAT... |
| Mar 24, 2004 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, A LOUD POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO D... |
| Mar 17, 2004 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR WHEEL. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO ... |