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Electronic stability controlPart report

2004 Ford Focus Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
0%of 387 total for the year
Median mileage
142,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2004 Ford Focus, 0% of the 387 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 142,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My car was turned off and my dash lights would flicker and beep, my radio goes on and off by it self, the rear wiper and third brake light do not work, and now everything does not work.”

NHTSA complaint #10824294, filed 2016-02, 142,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201730%
2016121%
201571%
2014371%
2013362%
2012481%
201133%
201010%
200710%
200610%
200510%
200410%
200320%
200150%
200020%

Other parts of the 2004 Ford Focus

Electrical system
183 complaints
Brakes
40 complaints
Steering
29 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
28 complaints
Air bags
24 complaints
Engine cooling
22 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
20 complaints
Vehicle speed control
18 complaints
Suspension
17 complaints
Body and structure
14 complaints
Engine
13 complaints
Fuel system
13 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Ford Focus

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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