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Ford Focus 2004

The 2004 Ford Focus has a 1.6 L engine. It gets 25 MPG combined (23 city, 30 highway), per the EPA. 6 recall campaigns and 40 owner complaints are on record.

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Representative photo of the Focus. It may show a different year or version. Photo: Vauxford · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · resized and cropped

Specs

Engine
1,600 cc
4
Cylinders4
TransmissionAutomatic · 4 speeds
DrivetrainFront-wheel (FWD)
Length96 mm (3.8 in)
Width261 mm
Curb weight1,061 kg (2,339 lb)
Seats5
Body styleCompact Cars

Specs: average of the cars of this model first registered in 2004 in the Netherlands (RDW vehicle register).

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Safety

Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.

NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2004 Ford Focus 2-DR. HB
🇺🇸 Local data
NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2004 Ford Focus 4-DR. Wagon
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NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2004 Ford Focus 4-DR.
🇺🇸 Local data

Fuel economy (MPG)

🇳🇱 NL data

Measured on the U.S. cycle; real-world figures in your country depend on fuel, traffic and altitude.

City
23 MPG
Highway
30 MPG
Combined
25 MPG
Emissions
221 g/km
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Recalls

6 campaigns🇺🇸 Local dataNHTSA
EQUIPMENT 12E007000 · 2012-02-24 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

IF THE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES DURING INSTALLATION, IT COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE INSTALLER. IF THE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT COULD RESULT IN SECONDARY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

RIDE CONTROL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL SET UP PROCEDURES TO INSPECT, REPAIR, AND/OR REPLACE THE AFFECTED PARTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RIDE CONTROL AT 1-800-999-3903.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS 09E025000 · 2009-05-11 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS 08E050000 · 2008-08-11 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 06E056000 · 2006-06-13 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 06E026000 · 2006-03-23 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH 05V030000 · 2005-02-01 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

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.

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.

On the road

Cars of this model first registered in 2004, from official registers. Each figure belongs to its country.

🇳🇱 Vehicle register, Netherlands

3,684 still registered

No open recalls

Average list price when new: 21,580 € (Dutch taxes included) · RDW, CC0

🇬🇧 Annual roadworthiness test (MOT), Great Britain

48% failed the test the first time

Worse than average All cars first registered in 2004: 44%

19,745 tests in 2023 · average 165,756 km · DVSA, OGL v3

Common problems

40 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2026-01-13 · NHTSA

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Focus. The contact stated while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle jerked abnormally. There were three clicks before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted after approximately 10 minutes. The contact stated th…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE Fire 2023-04-05 · NHTSA

As I was stopped at red light it stalled as I drove thru. So I pulled over. Got out to open hood. It was smoking.struggled to open hood. Ran around to get towel to smother the fire. But it was too far gone. Man told me just leave it. It was total loss.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2022-10-07 · NHTSA

2004 ford focus started bucking a few years ago, on occasions only. For months there was no problem and than it would buck. If I shut off the engine and waited a few minutes and started it, it would drive without bucking. Recently, it stalled while driving. Fortunately, I was on a country road and could pull over …

AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER Crash 2022-06-13 · NHTSA

I was coming home one night, in my 2004 Ford focus, when another driver comes speeding up behind me. He then proceeds to pass me during a corner, cutting me off. I hit the brakes and lost control. Ended up rolling my vehicle with my 8 month old daughter and i. Back window exploded, and not a single air bags had deploy…

STRUCTURE 2022-06-04 · NHTSA

rear passenger door wont latch shut.Door flies open when making turns

STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES Crash 2020-03-10 · NHTSA

IN JANUARY, I WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC CRASH. I APPLIED THE BREAKS TO MY VEHICLE (GIVING PLENTY OF TIME TO COME TO A STOP AND ONLY TRAVELING 20 MPH ) BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AS A RESULT, I HIT A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. IT WAS AS IF THE BREAKS WER…

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2019-08-22 · NHTSA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A LOUD NOISE WAS DETECTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE KEY OVERHEATED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO DRIVE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE 2019-07-24 · NHTSA

MY BATTERY LIGHT SEEMS TO FLASH WHEN THE CAR IS OFF. CAR HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING TRY TO ACCELERATE OVER 50 MILES AN HOUR CAR WILL SHUT OFF. BACK HATCH ON WAGON SEEMS TO RELEASE ITSELF WHILE DRIVING WELL UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY. HAVE REPLACED THREE THERMOSTAT AND THERMOSTAT HOUSING DUE TO OVERHEATING CAR W…

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2019-07-19 · NHTSA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURES LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06E056000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V030000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). SHE STATED THAT DUE TO POOR DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS WOULD NOT FULLY SEAT WITH …

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 2019-07-10 · NHTSA

RECENTLY MY VEHICLE STEREO HAS BEEN MESSING UP. IT SOMETIMES SMELL A LITTLE BURNT. IT IS THE PASSENGER DOOR SPEAKER. IT SOUNDS AS IF IT'S A SHORTAGE INSIDE OF IT. SOMETIMES THE RADIO DASH FADES OUT. THE CAR HAS HESITATES SOMETIMES TO START. ONCE THE AC IS ON THE CAR STARTS RUNNING REALLY ROUGH AND YOU HEAR A KIND OF C…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2019-07-07 · NHTSA

"TAKATA RECALL" TRUNK LID POPS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. I'M AFRAID THAT IF I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE LID WILL FLY UP. ALSO IF I POP THE LID WITH KEY FOB BREAK LIGHTS COME ON.

ENGINE 2019-04-12 · NHTSA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED. ALSO, THE OXYGEN SENSOR, MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, AND THROTTLE BODY SENSOR WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. SINCE 2016, THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN IN…

All 40 reports, grouped by component

Questions

What engine does the 2004 Ford Focus have?
The 2004 Ford Focus has a 1.6 L engine.
What is the fuel economy of the 2004 Ford Focus?
It gets 25 MPG combined (23 city, 30 highway), per the EPA.
Does the 2004 Ford Focus have recalls?
6 recall campaigns are on record. The latest concerns Equipment (2012-02-24).
What are the common problems of the 2004 Ford Focus?
40 owners have filed complaints, most often about Electrical System.

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