Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Focus has 99 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
99
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FUSE CONTINUED TO BLOW OUT CAUSING ENTIRE LEFT SIDE OF LIGHTS FROM FRONT TO BACK TO TURN OFF UNTIL N... |
| Oct 3, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TODAY MY ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT WITH MY KIDS. I WAS LUCKILY NOT GOING... |
| Dec 31, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | THE WIRING BETWEEN THE HATCH DOOR AND THE BODY IS DETERIORATED WITH A BROKEN WIRE FOR THE LICENSE PL... |
| Nov 6, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THROUGHOUT MY OWNERSHIP OF 2005 FORD FOCUS WAGON SES ZXW, I HAVE HAD PERIODIC ISSUES WITH THE REAR H... |
| Sep 21, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE INSTR... |
| Jun 6, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HATCHBACK WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN BODY AND HATCHBACK, HAS MULTIPLE WIRE INSULATION FAILURE AND WIRE B... |
| May 18, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON MANY OCCASIONS THE REAR HATCH (ZXW WAGON) HAS OPENED ON ITS OWN. I'VE ALWAYS ASSUMED I MUST NOT H... |
| May 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL CAR RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF BUT RADIO IS STILL ON AT STOP LIGHT. I PUT IT ON NUETRAL AND I... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE BACKSEAT DOORS WILL NOT LATCH AND OR LOCK. THEY HAVE TO BE HELD TOGETHER WITH ZIP TIES. THE RAND... |
| Nov 3, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND L... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MIDDLE BRAKE LIGHT STOPPED WORKI... |
| May 27, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY WAS LOCKED WITHIN T... |
| Apr 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MASTER KEY FAILED TO FUNCTION PR... |
| Mar 26, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | THE FORD ZXW WAGON'S LIFTGATE WIRING HARNESS HAD FRAYED INSIDE THE RUBBER HOUSING AT THE JUNCTION WH... |
| Mar 3, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATE... |
| Oct 3, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR STARTED NORMALLY. DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON AS USUAL. LIGHTS WENT OUT IN SEQUENCE AS USUAL. NORMA... |
| Sep 10, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND BROKE DOWN. CAR TOWED TO GARAGE AND ALTERNATOR REPLACED ALONG WITH TH... |
| Aug 4, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I'VE HAD THIS 05 FORD FOCUS FOR LESS THAN A YEAR AND HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS, ALL RESOLVED BUT THIS ONE... |
| Jun 15, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TURN SIGNAL STOPPED WORKING. REMOVED REAR TAIL LENSES TO REPLACE ALL THE BULB AND FOUND BRAKE/TURN ... |
| Jun 6, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, OVERHEAD DOME... |