Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Ford focus has 9 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2016 | ENGINE | THE SPARK PLUGS KEEP BLOWING OUT OF THE ENGINE HEAD. SO FAR, 3 OUT OF 4 HAVE COME OUT. SOME MORE THA... |
| May 27, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ... |
| May 8, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EVAPORATOR CORE LEAKING. *TR |
| Jan 25, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE STA... |
| Aug 26, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER AND... |
| Aug 23, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER, ONLY CONTINUING TO RUN AT A ROUGH IDLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ALLOW ANY... |
| Jul 23, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ALL OF TH... |
| Aug 3, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE IGNITION KEY IS BINDING IN IGNITION CYLINDER WHEN TURNING TO START POSITION ONLY. TWICE IT HAS ... |
| May 25, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AROUND TWO MONTHS AGO THE VEHICLE STA... |