Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Focus has 35 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
35
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2005 FORD FOCUS ZX5 S. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CONCERNS WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *LD T... |
| Dec 12, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE A STANDARD AND WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 55 MPH WHEN MY GAS PEDAL... |
| Nov 4, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | I APPROACHED A RED LIGHT, ON FARM TO MARKET ROAD 1960 (STATE HIGHWAY FM 1960) WHILE IN MOTION AND I... |
| Jan 12, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE IDLING AT A RED LIGHT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, ... |
| Oct 7, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING 35-40 MPH NEAR MIDWAY AIRPORT IN CHICAGO. I ATTEMPTED TO BREAK AND MY ACCELERATOR WAS ... |
| May 1, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNIN... |
| Mar 14, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 12 MPH, THE VEHICLE... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, ... |
| Oct 22, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DURING COLD MORNINGS AND NOT EVERY COLD MORNING THE ACCELERATOR WILL BE STUCK SO YOU CANNOT ACCELERA... |
| Sep 17, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | STICKING ACCELERATOR ALMOST CAUSE ME A CRASH. *TR |
| Jul 15, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE AC... |
| Jun 10, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY... |
| Dec 14, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN THE WEATHER GETS COLD, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. THIS TIME IT TOOK 25 MIN OF THE CAR RUNNIN... |
| Jun 18, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE C... |
| Jan 26, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH,... |
| Nov 19, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS NOVEMBER 19,2011. I HAVE A FILE COMPLAINT ON... |
| Nov 19, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 55-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE ... |
| Nov 11, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STICKING U... |
| Oct 31, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS THE GAS THROTTLE STICKS (APP. 45-HIGHER). THE SPEED CONTROL ALSO GOT STUCK BE... |
| Aug 25, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, I WAS UNABLE TO STOP MY CAR FROM ACCELERATING AS THE GAS PEDAL STOP... |