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Ford Focus 2008 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2008 Ford Focus: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

250Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
25Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System57 complaints

57 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags27 complaints

27 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 07V541000.

Latches, Locks and Linkages25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

07V541000Reported November 21, 2007 - 45 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 21, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 45 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE08060Opened October 14, 2008 - Closed April 9, 2009

TIRE VALVE CRACKING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20071
20089
200913
201023
201126
201219
201319
201436
201514
201629
201719
201810
201912
20207
20214
20222
20232
20242
20252
20261
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.