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2006 Ford FocusProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 205 owner complaints about the 2006 Ford Focus, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2006 Ford Focus
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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years71% below the Focus median · #18 of 19 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints20541 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage59kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 2, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Ford Focus has problems

205 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system473
Air bags4018
Vehicle speed control252
Structure153
Power train141
Latches/locks/linkages140
Tires121
Fuel/propulsion system113
Suspension100
17 other systems6515

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2006 Ford Focus recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

59kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 42 electrical system complaints. 83% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
7under 30k miles35under 100k miles7100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Focus year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Focus median. How we score

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  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2006 Ford Focus safety ratings

2006 Ford Focus 2-DR. Hatchback in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2006 Ford Focus frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2006 Ford Focus side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Focus owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE WIRING HARNESS FLEXES WHERE IT PASSES FROM THE BODY TO THE TAILGATE CAUSING THE IINSULATION AND WIRING TO BREAK AND SHORT TO THE BODY RESULTING IN A BLOWN FUSE AND NO REAR LIGHTS. THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILST DRIVING AND WHEN STATIONARY OPENING THE HATCHBACK.
Complaint 11363545 · Oct 9, 2020 · 76,000 miles
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND GAS PEDDLE GET STUCK AND SOMETIMES WONT PUSH DOWN TO GO SOMETIMES WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY THE HEADLIGHTS AND ALL LIGHTS FLICKER ALL THE TIME WHEN I HAVE THEM ON AT NIGHT GOTTIN PULLED OVER A COUPLE OF TIMES TOOKIN IT TOO THE SHOP AND THEY SAID EVERYTHINGS OK ON HIGHWAY 36…
Complaint 11309310 · Feb 15, 2020 · 160,000 miles
REAR HATCH WIRING HARNESS HAS FRAYED WIRES AND CAN CAUSE A FIRE THERE IS RUBBING AGAINST WIRING HARNESS FROM THE RUBBER BOOT COVERING IT. THESE WIRES ARE LIVE AND CAUSE A FIRE AND ARE ALWAYS ON DUE TO CONNECTION TO ALL REAR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. I FOUND THIS OUT WHEN TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY MY…
Complaint 11111811 · Jul 17, 2018 · 100,000 miles

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