2008 Ford Focus Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/14/2026

27Structure:body complaints

10.8%Of all 250 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM52 · 20.8%

STRUCTURE:BODY27 · 10.8%

AIR BAGS23 · 9.2%

SUSPENSION19 · 7.6%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES19 · 7.6%

Share of the 250 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Ford Focus overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, A LOUD POPPING NOISE OCCURRED AS THE SUNROOF SUDDENLY…”NHTSA complaint 10572861 — filed 03/17/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10511184 — filed 05/08/2013

“KEY LOCKS FOR FRONT DOORS AND DOOR LATCHES WON'T OPEN DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP, OF COURSE IT ISN'T COVERED. IF YOU…”NHTSA complaint 10467049 — filed 07/23/2012

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Focus have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Ford Focus: 27 of 250 complaints on file (10.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Ford Focus have in total?

250 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.