Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Focus has 23 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2020 | SUSPENSION | MY VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO THE FRAME BEING ALL RUSTED & FULL OF HOLES. |
| Oct 6, 2015 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TIRES,WHEELS | I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I HAD TO BUY A RE-FURBISHED MOTOR, THE TIRES WERE SPLITTI... |
| Jul 21, 2014 | SUSPENSION,TIRES,WHEELS | ALL 4 EAGLE GT TIRES THAT ARE ONLY 6 MONTHS OLD ARE WORN AND SCALLOPED DUE TO A KNOW PROBLEM TO FORD... |
| Dec 3, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, T... |
| Apr 2, 2011 | SUSPENSION | FOR TWO WEEKS I HEARD AND FELT A SLIGHT POP IN THE FRONT DRIVERSIDE WHEEL WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A S... |
| Jan 23, 2009 | SUSPENSION | WE PURCHASED OUR 2005 FORD FOCUS ZX4 SES BRAND NEW IN FEBRUARY 2005. SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE WE ... |
| Jan 14, 2009 | SUSPENSION | MY 2005 FORD FOCUS WHICH I BOUGHT NEW OFF THE DEALERSHIP NOW HAS 100000 MILES ON IT. WITHIN THE PAS... |
| Dec 21, 2008 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS,... |
| Jun 16, 2008 | SUSPENSION | I PURCHASED MY USED VEHICLE IN 06/08 AND IMMEDIATELY THERE WERE ISSUES WITH THE TIRES. I TOOK IT BA... |
| Mar 1, 2008 | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE WILL NOT STAY ALIGNED. DURING THE 62,325 MILES I OWNED THE CAR I WENT THROUGH 3 SETS OF HIG... |
| Oct 25, 2006 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT | WHERE DO I BEGIN? I'VE HAD ALMOST ALL OF THE ISSUES/COMPLAINTS ALREADY FILED HERE FROM THE DOME/AIRB... |
| Oct 1, 2006 | SUSPENSION | REAR END IS CONTINUOUSLY OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING SCALLOPING TO THE REARS OF TWO SETS OF TIRES. FOR... |
| Jun 23, 2006 | SUSPENSION | 2005 FORD FOCUS STRUT BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE AXLE TO BREAK. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE... |
| Jun 23, 2006 | SUSPENSION | THIS IS ABOUT A 2005 FORD FOCUS ZX3, BOUGHT NEW WITH 8 MILES ON THE CAR. DRIVING ALONG @ 65 MPH & A... |
| Jun 15, 2006 | SUSPENSION | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING OVER 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE HA... |
| Jun 7, 2006 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE RE... |
| Mar 14, 2006 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AROUND A SHARP CURVE, THE BRAKES FAILED. ALSO, THERE ... |
| Dec 2, 2005 | SUSPENSION | EVERY TIME WE WOULD ATTEMPT TO DRIVE OUR 2005 FORD FOCUS ZX3 ON SLIPPERY ROADS THE REAR END WOULD WI... |
| Nov 11, 2005 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE WHEEL COVERS POPPED WHILE DRIVING, ONE OF THE COVERS CAME OFF THE CAR. ... |
| Aug 8, 2005 | SUSPENSION,TIRES | '05 FORD FOCUS ZXW. VEHICLE LESS THAN 2 WEEKS OLD. IN SHOP 4TH TIME FOR VIBRATION IN FRONT END AND P... |