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Ford Focus 2004 Latches, Locks and Linkages Problems

29 distinct owners reported a latches, locks and linkages problem on the 2004 Ford Focus - 8% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage29 complaints

29 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

05V030000Reported February 1, 2005 - 589,932 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on February 1, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 589,932 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System184Brakes47Engine35Steering29Air Bags23Power Train21
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.