Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Ford focus has 13 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Driving on hiway and vehicle shifted gears. Would no shift normally afterwards. Tried several times... |
| Mar 6, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | 2006 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ANTI THEFT SYSTEM AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION ISSUES. *LD... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED THIS CAR AND RECENTLY MY CAR HAS BEEN BOGGING DOWN AND LOSING POWER. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A... |
| Sep 15, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I CHOSE 'CRASH' ABOVE ONLY BECAUSE THERE WAS CONTACT BETWEEN TWO VEHICLES. AT A RED LIGHT, THE FOCU... |
| Jun 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVIN... |
| Feb 24, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RUN AS SMOOTH ... |
| Jan 16, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLES SHIFTER BUTTON FAILED TO ENGAGE. INITIALLY DISCOVERED IT WAS DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE (#32.) AFT... |
| Sep 15, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2006 FORD FOCUS ZX4 5 SPEED. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER 3 TIMES W... |
| Oct 25, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR, WHEN IT DID IT WOULD JERK AND SO... |
| Jun 30, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT KICK INTO GEARS WHEN ACCELERATING. I W... |
| Dec 11, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | KEY WOULD NOT REMOVE FROM IGNITION. AFTER A COUPLE OF WEEKS NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT L... |
| Oct 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 43,000 MILES. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNDER WARRANTY AT THE TIME, BUT THE F... |
| Jun 7, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | FORD 2006, FOCUS ZXW, WHEN PARKING THE CAR, THE MOVING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STICK TO PARK DOES... |