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US recalls (1)
Air bags: frontal, driver side
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ASSEMBLED.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY PREVENT THE DRIVER AIR BAG FROM PROPERLY DEPLOYING AND REDUCE OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE YOUR DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 20, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Airbag
2007-11-26 · campaign 2007-373 · 3 vehicles
Certain vehicles may contain an incorrectly assembled driver's airbag module. The airbag may not deploy properly during a frontal crash, which could increase the driver's risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the driver airbag module assembly. Note: All vehicles were in dealer inventory at time of recall.
Owner complaints (250)
Owners filed 250 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Ford Focus (21 crashes, 20 injuries reported). Among 20 model years of this model, it ranks #16 for the most complaints (median 900).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 57 | |
| Structure | 41 | |
| Air bags | 26 | |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 25 | |
| Power train | 23 | |
| Suspension | 23 | |
| Tires | 18 | |
| Unknown or other | 18 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2008 Ford Focus.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2008 Ford Focus 2-DR. Hatchback w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
| 2008 Ford Focus 4-DR. w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2008 Ford Focus version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Focus 2.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 24 | 33 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Focus 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 24 | 35 | 28 | $2,400 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.