Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Focus has 17 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2022 | ENGINE | I was driving my car and the engine started on fire. It ruined the entire engine. It was not overhea... |
| Oct 24, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, SHE WOULD NOTICE THAT... |
| May 11, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL FUEL LINE TOO CLOSE TO EXHAUT IT CAUSES VEHICLE TO STOP RUNNING WAIT 15 -20 MINUTES ... |
| Dec 2, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED, ALL... |
| Jul 23, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, HE ADJUSTED TH... |
| Feb 5, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, HE N... |
| May 20, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY CAR IS COVERED UNDER THE CA EMISSIONS WARRANTY, THERE IS A HOLE IN THE MANIFOLD. THE FORD DEALER ... |
| Mar 6, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2005 FORD FOCUS ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK WHILE DRIVING. DELEARSHIP, BILL BROWN FORD OF LIVONIA MI, D... |
| Oct 24, 2009 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, ... |
| Sep 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2005 FOCUS, 4 DOOR, ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO I NOTICED A SEVERE SHAKING IN THE CAR, AT IDOL AND WH... |
| Jul 24, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | INTERMITTENT STALLING ISSUES WITH MY 2005 FORD FOCUS WAGON. IT WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING BOTH GOIN... |
| Apr 6, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS NOT DE... |
| Feb 24, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MY "ENGINE LIGHT" HAS BEEN "FLASHING" INTERMITTENTLY SINCE THE DAY I DROVE THE CAR HOME BRAND NEW! ... |
| Jul 13, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR REV'S UP WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND ALSO WILL KEEP REPEATING THAT FOR ABOUT 2-3 MINS. SO FAR I H... |
| Jun 21, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN MY VEHICLE SHIFTER IS IN NEUTRAL (I HAVE AN AUTOMATIC TRANS) AND THE BRAKE IS PRESSED CLUSTERS ... |
| Jun 19, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW AND IT GETS THE WORSE GAS MILEAGE I HAVE EVER SEEN. I NEVER GET BETTER T... |
| Nov 30, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN EARLY NOVEMBER 2004. AS THE WEATHER BEGAN GETTING COLDER AND DAMPER, MY VE... |