2008 Ford Focus body & structure problems
The 2008 Ford Focus has 42 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
42
Body & Structure complaints
13%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“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…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 2008 Ford Focus have?
NHTSA has 42 complaints about the 2008 Ford Focus body & structure — 13% 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.