314 problems have been reported for the 2008 Ford Focus. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 2008 Ford Focus. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 53 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure (35 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2008 Ford Focus in the United States are 180,724 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Focus owners in the last 18 years is 314, and the age of the vehicle is 18, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 314 / 180,724 / 18 * 1000 = 0.10.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford Focus model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2008 Ford Focus in 2008.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Focus, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Ford Focus with the Ford Focus from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 Focus is 314 while the average number of problems reported for the 20 model years of the Ford Focus is 1,339.
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