Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Ford Focus has 33 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
33
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Both Front Door latches have failed and will not open from the outside |
| Nov 21, 2020 | STRUCTURE | ENTERED VEHICLE AS USUAL CLOSED DOOR AND BEGAN DRIVING (VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION). WHILE IN OPERATION D... |
| Aug 12, 2018 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOU... |
| Oct 17, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR OPENED INDEPEN... |
| Mar 24, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH FAIL... |
| Oct 10, 2016 | STRUCTURE | MANUALLY UNLOCKED VEHICLE FROM DRIVER'S DOOR, BUT LATCH WOULD NOT DISENGAGE TO OPEN THE DOOR. VEHICL... |
| Sep 10, 2016 | STRUCTURE | THE DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE & THE PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. THE PROBLEM STA... |
| Aug 2, 2016 | STRUCTURE | IN JULY OF 2015 THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR OF MY CAR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. IN JULY AND AUGUST O... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | STRUCTURE | DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. 2 WEEKS LATER PASSENGER DOOR FAILED FROM THE OUTSID... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | STRUCTURE | THE TAKATA RECALL-BOTH OF MY DOOR LATCH ARE NOT WORKING ON MY FORD FOCU 2008 |
| Jul 27, 2016 | STRUCTURE | THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN TWICE ON MY CAR, I CAN UNLOCK THE CAR BUT CANNOT OPEN THE CAR, ... |
| May 16, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TAKATA RECALL I HAVE 4 DOOR HANDLES THAT HAVE BROKEN TWICE AND HAVE 3 BROKEN DOOR HANDLES RIGHT NOW,... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FOCUS. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SI... |
| Jan 12, 2015 | STRUCTURE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPEN... |
| Aug 20, 2014 | STRUCTURE | DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR NO LONGER OPENS FROM OUTSIDE. IN ORDER TO ENTER CAR, MUST EITHER ENTER THRO... |
| Aug 2, 2014 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MY FATHER IS DISABLED. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, HE HAS BEEN LOCKED INSIDE HIS CAR DUE TO THE DRIVER'S... |
| Feb 6, 2014 | STRUCTURE | THE VEHICLE HAS FLAWED LATCHING MECHANISMS. WITHIN 6 MONTHS, 3 OUT OF MY 4 DOORS FAILED TO CLOSE. TH... |
| Sep 28, 2013 | STRUCTURE | THIS DATE MARKS FIVE TIMES THAT DOOR LATCHES / LOCKS HAVE QUIT WORKING. CURRENTLY THE LOCKS WILL NOT... |
| Jan 22, 2013 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE RIGHT REAR DOOR IS LOCKED SHUT AND CANNOT BE OPENED. THIS IS NOT THE RESULT OF ANY ACCIDENT OR ... |
| Dec 26, 2012 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR LATCH FAILED RESULTING IN THE DOOR NOT REMAINING CLOSED. THE DOOR HAD TO B... |