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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 2FMDK49C18BB41715 · Checked Aug 31, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 18

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2FMDK49C18B•••••• 2008 Ford FOCUS

This build draws 3.9× more complaints than the average 2008 Ford FOCUS build (18 vs 5).

18on this build
194on the model
42builds in total
Most reported Power Train 7 Air Bags 5 Electrical System 2 Engine 2

What owners of this build wrote

Power Train Mar 2021
Vehicle stalled while reversing into a parking spot. Barely started. Stalled a few seconds later after completing the reverse into parking spot. Barely started again. Got on the road and driving fine a few hundred feet, vehicle stalled almost ran into a group of parked vehicles.…
Steering Oct 2018
Power steering fluid leaks due to ptu going out
Engine Oct 2017
Internal water pump failure while driving causing engine to shut off
Air Bags Oct 2017
Takara recall for the psan inflator
Fuel/propulsion System Jan 2014
The contact owns a 2008 ford edge. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, a fuel odor was emitted from the vehicle and there was a visible fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis who informed the contact that the fuel tank would…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2FMDK49C18BB41715 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.