Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Focus has 18 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON A 5 LANE CITY R... |
| Mar 1, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE PULLED WITHOUT WAR... |
| Jun 12, 2012 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | BEGINNING LAST YEAR, THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHEN I WAS DECELERATING AND THE ENTIRE FRONT... |
| Mar 6, 2012 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WENT TO PICK MY SON UP FROM SCHOOL. COULD NOT GET KEY OUT OF IGNITION. TOOK TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AN... |
| May 13, 2011 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE ALIGNMENT... |
| Mar 1, 2011 | STEERING | 2005 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE TO INCLUDE STEERING COLUMN AND IGNIT... |
| Oct 22, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,WHEELS,SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FOR FOCUS ZXW STATION WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY WAS IN... |
| May 1, 2010 | STEERING,WHEELS | THE STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN FALL APART THE LAST TEN YEARS, AND YOUR NOT COVERING IT. IS THAT NOTHER ... |
| Feb 7, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | 2005 FORD FOCUS PASSANGER SIDE A ARM BOLT HOLDING THE A ARM TO THE WHEEL LOSSEND AND JUST ONE BOLT F... |
| Jan 23, 2010 | STEERING | I AM THE OWNER OF A FORD FOCUS 2005 AUTOMATIC. THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS INSTANCES OF THE IGNITION KE... |
| Jan 23, 2010 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | KEY WON'T TURN IN THE IGNITION. CAN NO REMOVE KEY. *TR |
| Jun 27, 2009 | STEERING | MY KEY IS CURRENTLY STUCK IN MY IGNITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO TIMES BEFORE. I WENT TO TAKE MY KEY ... |
| Jun 22, 2007 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED A 2005 FORD FOCUS IN JANUARY 2005. APPROXIMATELY 14 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE THE CAR S... |
| May 3, 2006 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | IN DECEMBER MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE FORD FOCUS AND THE STREETS WERE WET, A CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY ... |
| Aug 28, 2005 | STEERING | ON SUN 8/28/05 I WAS DRIVING NORTH ON I69. JUST SOUTH OF EXIT 25 I WAS GOING TO PASS A RV. I CHECKED... |
| Jul 17, 2005 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AS VEHICLE WARMS UP, THERE IS A WHINING NOISE THAT COMES FROM THE RPMS BEING HIGHER. IT ALMOST FEELS... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING THE OIL FILTER WAS DAMAGED FROM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER... |
| Sep 15, 2004 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR BOUGHT SEPT 2004. CAR REGULARLY DOESN'T START, AND IF IT DOES ALWAYS RUNS AT OVER 3500 RPM FOR U... |