2004 Ford Focus electrical system problems
184 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2004 Ford Focus, which is 37% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 184 37% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 53,000 miles 137 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 24 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 41 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 30 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 19 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 137 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 53,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 6 fires, 2 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
My high beam is always on. My low beam and fog light do not work. The low beam and fog light are independent switch.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford focus. The contact was unable to turn the ignition when the key was inserted. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The failure recurred two days later. The dealer stated that the key cartridge caused the failure and they made the replacement. The contact stated that two of the three original keys have not worked properly since the replacement. The failure mileage was 14,155 and current mileage was 14,200. Updated 01-14-08. Updated 12/12/07
Other problems reported for the 2004 Ford Focus
- Brakes 47 complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Latches & locks 29 complaints
- Steering 29 complaints
- Air bags 24 complaints
- Suspension 19 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints