2005 Ford Focus Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Ford Focus. Part of Generation 1 — 2000–2007.

20042006
Complaints
599
Crashes
60
Fires
11
Injuries
63
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2005 Ford Focus Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#178 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:87,049 mi
Fires:6
#240 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:80,353 mi
Crash-related:2
#339 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:84,249 mi
Crash-related:19
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Ford Focus.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM78687,049 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL40280,353 mi
AIR BAGS391984,249 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES3871,070 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2547,062 mi
POWER TRAIN25172,698 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY23391,704 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING18381,087 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1875,379 mi
SUSPENSION17267,869 mi
STEERING14272,161 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1365,008 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION13172,089 mi
ENGINE11177,040 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1139,520 mi
SERVICE BRAKES11364,678 mi
TIRES11244,836 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1059,490 mi
SEATS101119,433 mi
SEAT BELTS9381,800 mi
WHEELS9166,732 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC8254,673 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR8121,316 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL7628,583 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6100,969 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT6120,756 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW5129,522 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH522,583 mi
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION5112,489 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP5217,100 mi

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