2008 Ford Focus body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 42 complaints for the 2008 Ford Focus, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 42 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 74,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 31 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I was driving nw on sr626 about 45 MPH when a white car pulled from stop sign striking my car in the pass side, hitting rear tire and body just in front of tire as I was swerving left to miss car. At impact my car spun 180 degrees sliding backwards into a deep ditch, on right side of road, rolling onto drivers side then back onto all four wheels. The airbags never deployed as I was tossed around inside car hitting my head, neck and left shoulder area causing injury.
Have problems with passenger door and both rear doors. Door won't latch at times and power door lock won't lock at times and sometimes won't unlock or both.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Ford Focus
- Electrical system 57 complaints
- Air bags 27 complaints
- Latches & locks 25 complaints
- Suspension 23 complaints
- Engine 21 complaints
- Tires 21 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints