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2008 Ford Focus Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Ford Focus, 24% of all 250 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest body and structure complaint count among 14 Focus model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 60,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
61
24% of 250
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
60,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford Focus body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 25, 2008, latest Feb 19, 2022.

2008 Ford Focus structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter52008 Q32010 Q42011 Q42013 Q12014 Q22015 Q42016 Q42019 Q3
61 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q3 to 2022 Q1; peak 2010 Q3 (5).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Ford Focus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Focus model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200595 (22%)
  2. 200632 (16%)
  3. 200754 (14%)
  4. 200861 (24%)
  5. 200929 (13%)
  6. 201053 (18%)
  7. 201131 (27%)
  8. 2012458 (12%)
  9. 2013136 (6%)
  10. 2014104 (4%)
  11. 201525 (2%)
  12. 201620 (2%)
  13. 201710 (1%)
  14. 201810 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Focus have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Ford Focus, 24% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,000 miles.
Which Ford Focus year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2012 Ford Focus has the most body and structure complaints (458), compared with 61 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Ford Focus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford Focus is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.