Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Ford Focus has 2 recalls, 204 complaints.
2
Recalls
204
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
08E050000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER ...
06E056000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE L...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2006 Ford Focus 2-DR. Hatchback
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | AIR BAGS | My sister was driving my 2006 Ford Focus along a highway. Out of nowhere, the airbag in the side of ... |
| Sep 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Driving on hiway and vehicle shifted gears. Would no shift normally afterwards. Tried several times... |
| Jul 25, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Shifting linkage, was driving and went to shift into next gear and nothing. Clutch engaged, shifter ... |
| Dec 27, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The welded retainer of the front bushing on the right side lower (control) arm had rusted through. ... |
| Oct 3, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE WIRING HARNESS FLEXES WHERE IT PASSES FROM THE BODY TO THE TAILGATE CAUSING THE IINSULATION AND ... |
| Mar 12, 2020 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER CAR WAS PARKED AND THEN STARTED. ENGINE STARTED, AND THE AIR ... |
| Feb 12, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND GAS PEDDLE GET STUCK AND SOMETIMES WONT PUSH DOWN TO GO SOMETIMES WHILE ON... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THEY ATTEMPT TO FILL THE FUEL T... |
| Sep 18, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE RPMS SKY RO... |
| May 9, 2019 | WHEELS | I PURCHASED 2 BF GOODRICH G-FORCE SPORT COMP-2 RADIAL 205/50.R16 87Z SL TIRES ON APRIL 15, 2019 FROM... |
| Apr 4, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKES FAILED AND TH... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | STRUCTURE | PASSENGER BACK DOOR LATCH BROKE. CAR DOOR TAPED |
| Dec 10, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAMARA RECALL. MY OUTSIDE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE BECAUSE THE MECHANISM IS PLASTIC. NO ONE CA... |
| Sep 3, 2018 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE D... |
| Jul 12, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | REAR HATCH WIRING HARNESS HAS FRAYED WIRES AND CAN CAUSE A FIRE THERE IS RUBBING AGAINST WIRING HARN... |
| Mar 6, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY KEY WONT WORK ANYMORE. CAR WONT START. I WAS AT THE GAS STATION. WHEN I WENT TO TURN ON THE CAR I... |
| Mar 6, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | 2006 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ANTI THEFT SYSTEM AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION ISSUES. *LD... |
| Jan 21, 2018 | AIR BAGS | " TAKATA RECALL " DON'T FEEL SAFETY AFTER GOT AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE.FEEL IN SHOCK SOMETHING COULD HAP... |
| Sep 21, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HELLO NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, I WOULD LIKE TO CREATE A VEHICLE COMPLAINT... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | RAINFALL ON/OFF/MODERATE. TIRES ~5/32" TREAD; MICHELIN; AGE? WHILE NAVIGATING INTERCHANGE FROM I-64W... |