Model year record
2006 Ford Focus
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 271 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 34 | 70,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 32 | 58,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 22 | 84,000 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition | 14 | 59,215 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 12 | 65,724 mi |
| Unknown or other | 12 | 110,000 mi |
| Power train | 11 | 48,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 10 | 52,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 8 | 92,000 mi |
| Tires | 8 | 31,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 7 | 58,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 6 | 117,459 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 5 | 27,000 mi |
| Seats | 5 | 54,000 mi |
| Steering | 5 | 47,073 mi |
| Suspension | 5 | 8,500 mi |
| Suspension: rear | 5 | 31,300 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 5 | 92,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 76,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 4 | 148,000 mi |
| Air bags: side/window | 3 | 69,500 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 13,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 3 | 60,253 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 48,665 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings | 3 | 8,500 mi |
| Structure | 3 | 27,000 mi |
| Wheels | 3 | 83,500 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition: switch | 2 | 32,000 mi |
| Engine | 2 | 1,302 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 2 | 4,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 2 | 190,250 mi |
| Structure: body: door | 2 | — |
| Tires: tread/belt | 2 | 28,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 2 | 80,000 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system | 2 | 5,450 mi |
| Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module | 1 | 38,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 132,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | 280 mi |
| Equipment | 1 | 58,000 mi |
| Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 1 | 145,342 mi |
| Exterior lighting: tail lights | 1 | 22,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 1 | 52,814 mi |
| Interior lighting | 1 | 145,342 mi |
| Parking brake | 1 | 70,000 mi |
| Seat belts: front: warning light/devices | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc | 1 | 8,500 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper | 1 | 34,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate | 1 | — |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | 9,800 mi |
| Tires: sidewall | 1 | 45,074 mi |
| Tires: valve | 1 | 89,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: cables | 1 | 58,000 mi |
| Visibility | 1 | 68,000 mi |
The 2005 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.