Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Ford Focus has 15 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Starter has always been difficult but now key stuck in ignition and won't start either |
| 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 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... |
| Dec 31, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | STARTING ISSUES RELATED TO IGNITION HOUSING AND OR SWITCH. HAD TO PAY $500 TO HAVE REPLACED. WAS TOL... |
| May 1, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IGNITION SWITCH THE CAR IS HARD TO START GOT TO PUSH KEY IN TO START |
| Apr 19, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DOOR LATCH WILL NOT CLOSE.DOOR BOUNCED OPEN UPON TRYING TO CLOSE IT. THIS IS THE 3RD DOOR LATCH! NEE... |
| Jul 25, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT SHIFTS HARD INTO GEARS AND THEN IT DOESN'T WANT TO STAY IN 4TH GEAR WHILE D... |
| Mar 7, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE KEY HAS TO BE PUSHED IN EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN ON THE ENGINE. IT TAKES SOMETIMES UP TO 5 MINUTES... |
| Dec 3, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2008 FORD FOCUS - 2 DR DRIVER DOOR ONLY KEYED ENTRY POINT... LOCKED CAR CAME BACK ...DOOR WOU... |
| Sep 20, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DOOR LOCKS STICK AND LOCK. VARIES WITH TEMPERATURE/DUST. UNKNOWN ACTUAL CAUSE BUT HAPPENS TO BACK DO... |
| Jun 11, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR STALLED IN TRAFFIC AND I COULD NOT GET IT STARTED. STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION TO ... |
| Aug 13, 2014 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS BEGAN TO SEIZE UP OVER THE COURSE OF ABOUT A YEAR. NOW ONLY ONE DOOR WILL ... |
| Aug 16, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL GAUGE WAS SHOWING NEARLY EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT WAS ON. I PLACED 3.6 GALLONS OF FUEL INTO... |
| Apr 20, 2010 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THROTTLE STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES OVER THE NEXT COUPLE YEARS. ... |
| Jan 27, 2010 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MANUAL DOOR LATCHES ON 4-DOOR, KEY ENTRY. USE OF KEY TO GAIN ENTRY ON BOTH FRONT DOORS BEGAN A GRADU... |