Complaints
270
Crashes
35
Fires
4
Injuries
23
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 2006 Ford Focus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#133 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:83,177 mi
Crash-related:11
#232 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:60,626 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#322 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:86,364 mi
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Ford Focus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 33 | 11 | — | 83,177 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 32 | 2 | 1 | 60,626 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 22 | 1 | — | 86,364 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 14 | — | — | 64,574 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 12 | — | — | 78,194 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | — | — | 223,631 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 1 | — | 82,123 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 10 | 2 | — | 76,318 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 8 | 3 | — | 83,529 mi | |
| TIRES | 8 | — | — | 46,078 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 7 | — | — | 59,333 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 2 | — | 121,013 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 | 4 | — | 37,471 mi | |
| SEATS | 5 | — | — | 59,803 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | 2 | — | 39,875 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 12,010 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 5 | — | — | 52,575 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | — | — | 96,200 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 75,850 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 2 | — | 126,333 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 3 | 1 | — | 67,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | 1 | 72,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 66,751 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 1 | — | 55,888 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 3 | — | — | 10,750 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 24,704 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 92,668 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | 32,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | 1 | — | 50,651 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 19,750 mi |
AIR BAGS
33
complaints
Crashes
11
Fires
—
Avg Miles
83,177
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
32
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
60,626
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
22
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
86,364
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
64,574
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
78,194
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
223,631
POWER TRAIN
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
82,123
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
10
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
76,318
STRUCTURE:BODY
8
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
83,529
TIRES
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
46,078
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
59,333
SERVICE BRAKES
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
121,013
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
5
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
37,471
SEATS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
59,803
STEERING
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
39,875
SUSPENSION
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
12,010
SUSPENSION:REAR
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
52,575
VISIBILITY/WIPER
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
96,200
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,850
SEAT BELTS
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
126,333
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
72,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,751
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
55,888
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
10,750
STRUCTURE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
24,704
WHEELS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
92,668
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
32,000
ENGINE
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,651
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
19,750
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