Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Ford Focus has 2 recalls, 249 complaints.
2
Recalls
249
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
08E050000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER ...
07V541000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE DRI...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2008 Ford Focus 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brakes went to the floor and the whole car locked up. When I pressed the brakes to slow down it ... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Starter has always been difficult but now key stuck in ignition and won't start either |
| Mar 15, 2024 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2008 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Oct 4, 2023 | TIRES | Steering began to wobble and vehicle pulling hard to the right. Took car to Tires Plus for alignmen... |
| Apr 15, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The trunk when pulled open will drop down. I pulled my trunk door all they way up went to get someth... |
| Oct 21, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Ignition cylinder fails, leaving drivers stranded. Ford Focus online forums are plastered with numer... |
| Feb 14, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Both Front Door latches have failed and will not open from the outside |
| Dec 2, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Airbag light came on. The vehicle has 123,000 on it. It just recently came on the dash while drivi... |
| Jul 13, 2021 | AIR BAGS | I purchased a 2008 Ford Focus from my father (now deceased). The airbag warning light has been on. ... |
| Nov 25, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | MY IGNITION SWITCH IS GETTING STUCK AND IT IS NOT ALLOWING ME TO TURN ON THE CAR. IT IS HARD TO TURN... |
| Nov 21, 2020 | STRUCTURE | ENTERED VEHICLE AS USUAL CLOSED DOOR AND BEGAN DRIVING (VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION). WHILE IN OPERATION D... |
| Nov 15, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | THE GAS PEDAL GOES WITH GAS AND DECELERATES ON ITS OWN. BRAKE BOOSTER DOES NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. T... |
| Oct 27, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE NO LONGER WORKS FROM THE OUTSIDE. IT FEELS LIKE THE DOOR HANDLE ISN'T LA... |
| Aug 22, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | IF YOU HIT YOUR BRAKES AND THE ABS ACTIVATES MOMENTARILY BECAUSE YOU HIT A BUMP WHILE BRAKING OR JUS... |
| Jun 26, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY THROTTLE CONTROL/TRANSMISSION LIGHT JUST POPS ON AN I LOSE A GREAT AM... |
| Mar 14, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONSTITUENT WRITES IN REGARDS TO SWITCH ASY IGNITION FAILURE ON 2008 FORD FOCUS. *LD THE CONSUMER... |
| Jan 31, 2020 | WHEELS | GOING THROUGH REAR TIRES. CAUSING IT TO ACT LIKE REAR WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE ON WET PAVEMENT. HAD AN AL... |
| Jan 14, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE... |
| Oct 4, 2019 | AIR BAGS | MY SON REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 35 MPH AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY OTHER VEHICLE WAS STOPPED |
| Oct 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN I PUT KEY IN IGNITION MOST TIMES IT DOESNT CATCH AND CAR DOESNT TURN ON. I HAVE TO PUSH HARDER ... |