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2004 Ford Focus steering problems

The 2004 Ford Focus has 29 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

29

Steering complaints

6%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Focus steering complaints by model year927 complaints1999: 2 complaints2000: 173 complaints2001: 86 complaints2002: 53 complaints2003: 76 complaints2004: 29 complaints2005: 18 complaints2006: 5 complaints2007: 13 complaints2008: 12 complaints2009: 9 complaints2010: 13 complaints2011: 10 complaints2012: 927 complaints2013: 274 complaints2014: 219 complaints2015: 94 complaints2016: 45 complaints2017: 20 complaints2018: 30 complaints
Focus steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY, WEATHER WAS CLEAR, ROAD WAS DRY. STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY VEERED TO RIGHT AND OUT OF CONTROL. VEHICLE STRUCK GUARD RAIL HEAD ON, UPON IMPACT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY WIFE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED WHEN HER HEAD STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD. SHE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · October 1, 2004 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2004 Ford Focus have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2004 Ford Focus steering — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.