Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Focus has 21 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
21
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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EQUIPMENT
RIDE CONTROL, LLC (RIDE CONTROL) IS RECALLING CERTAIN READYMOUNT ASSEMBLIES, P/N 746641MT AND 746646MT, WITH CORRESPONDING AFTERMARKET CUSTOMER PART N...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE HAD MY IDLER PULLEY BOLT BREAK FOUR TIMES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS, I HA... |
| Nov 21, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR CUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC HE SAID WAS THE FUEL PUMP. I TO... |
| Nov 6, 2017 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | IMMEDIATELY UPON STARTING MY CAR ... MY FUEL GAUGE WOULD FLASH ON AND OFF LIKE AS IF IT WAS LOW. I N... |
| May 12, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS FOCUS HAS BEEN SPEEDING UP, WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKES WILL NOT STOP IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED A... |
| Apr 17, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER FORK MALFUNCTION. TOOK TO MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. TURNED... |
| Sep 30, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ONE OF THE PASSENGERS SNAPPED A PHOTO WITHOUT THE PERSONS PERMISSION. INVASION OF PRIVACY. |
| Feb 23, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE PAINT AROUND THE LICENCE PLATE HAS BUBBLED AND FALLEN OFF. |
| Dec 1, 2014 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CONSUMER WRITES TO DISCLOSE THE CORRECT VEHICLE IN WHICH SHE OWNS. *TGW |
| Feb 5, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ENGINE AND FUEL CAP LIGHT CAME ON DASH. AFTER REPLACING CAP WITH A FORD GAS CAP AND CLEARING THE COD... |
| Jun 24, 2013 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN PULLING OUT CREATING A HAZARD FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR |
| Sep 12, 2012 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE HAS INTERMITTENT DRIVEABILITY ISSUES. OCCASSIONALLY THE VEHICLE STALLS AND THE RADIO WILL CO... |
| Mar 8, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING INTO THE E... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE REAR PASSENGER EXTERIOR DOOR LATCH HAS FAILED. THERE IS AN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 05V030000... |
| May 12, 2011 | CHILD SEAT | RADIAN XTSL SUPER LATCH STRAP APPEARS TIGHT (ROCK SOLID INSTALL THAT CAN SHAKE THE CAR) UNTIL MY 34... |
| Jul 1, 2010 | EQUIPMENT | THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH OF MY 2005 FORD FOCUS. I HAVE PURCHASED A NEW KEY AND THE ... |
| Jul 10, 2008 | CHILD SEAT | I AM A CPS TECHNICIAN AND THE TETHER STRAP IS TOO LONG AND DOESN'T ALLOW THE STRAP TO TIGHTEN ALL TH... |
| Apr 4, 2008 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 62 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL A... |
| Aug 1, 2006 | EQUIPMENT | A/C CONDENSATION LEAK. *NM |
| Nov 29, 2005 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I PURCHASED A 2005 FORD FOCUS IN OCTOBER OF 2004. AFTER A RAINSTORM IN NOVEMBER OF 2005, A MAJOR LEA... |
| Jul 12, 2005 | EQUIPMENT | WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2005 FORD FOCUS ZXW SE 4 DOOR STATION WAGON, VIN [XXX] FROM SCARFF FORD IN A... |