2004 Ford Focus: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2004 Ford Focus. The campaign is 05V030000. NHTSA received the report on 1 Feb 2005. The NHTSA record gives the component Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch. NHTSA has 376 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on this campaign.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of campaign 05V030000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will have a lower rocker seal added to the door and have the rear door latches evaluated free of charge. A latch that passes the evaluation will be lubricated to prevent future corrosion. A latch that does not pass the evaluation will be replaced. In addition, a sticker will be affixed to the rear doors advising the owners to use the recommended lubricant. The recall began on march 9, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
1 campaign. 589,932 units in total.
05V030000Received . 589,932 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain passenger vehicles with four or five doors and originally sold in or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia, a build-up of corrosion at the pawl pivot area of the rear door latch can cause a binding condition of the pawl that may affect proper engagement of the pawl into the catch. The occupant may experience difficulty opening or closing a rear door, and eventually the rear door may not latch properly.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If not latched properly, the door may open while the vehicle is in motion. If an occupant fell out of the vehicle, personal injuries could occur.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will have a lower rocker seal added to the door and have the rear door latches evaluated free of charge. A latch that passes the evaluation will be lubricated to prevent future corrosion. A latch that does not pass the evaluation will be replaced. In addition, a sticker will be affixed to the rear doors advising the owners to use the recommended lubricant. The recall began on march 9, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 05S27. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
376 complaints, 477 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2004 Ford Focus
- All 2004 vehicles
| Component | 2004 Focus | All 2004 vehicles | Focus, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 375.3 | 130.9 | 190.7 | 179 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 77.6 | 46.2 | 43.5 | 37 |
| Steering | 60.8 | 71.4 | 74.8 | 29 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 58.7 | 15.5 | 39 | 28 |
| Air Bags | 48.2 | 77.9 | 41.6 | 23 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 44 | 63.7 | 50.3 | 21 |
| Power Train | 41.9 | 116.1 | 159.3 | 20 |
| Suspension | 39.8 | 49.3 | 44.4 | 19 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 37.7 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 18 |
| Structure | 23.1 | 71.1 | 45 | 11 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 27.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 32
- Complaints that report a fire
- 12
- Injuries in the complaints
- 34
- Deaths in the complaints
- 1
- Date of the newest complaint
- 12 Apr 2019
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ10001 | Audit query | Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit | Unknown or Other | 18 Nov 2010 | 28 Dec 2015 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2004 Ford FocusThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2004 Ford Focus: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/focus/2004/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2004 Ford Focus?
- 589,932 units in 1 campaign. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Ford Focus have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 36 recall campaigns for the Ford Focus, model years 1999 to 2018. 1 of them names the 2004 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2004 Ford Focus name most often?
- Electrical System: 179 of 477 component mentions, or 375.3 per 1,000. For all 2004 vehicles the figure is 130.9 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2004 Ford Focus open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.