KnownCarProblems2006 Ford Focus Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 205 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Ford Focus, most often about the electrical (23% of complaints, typically around 58,500 miles). It is 18th of 19 Focus model years by number of complaints.
Complaints205
Recalls0
Crashes reported23
Fires reported3
Injuries reported191 death reported
Most common 2006 Ford Focus problems
Electrical
47 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 58,500 miles. Parts named most often: ignition.
Key stuck in ignition. Was told by dealer most common problem with Ford Focus. Lock assembly replaced on 04/0210 and key stuck in ignition (new part) 04/23/10.
2006 Ford Focus key gets stuck in ignition....this has happened numerous times......have had to sit and jiggle key back and forth in order to get it out of ignition.
Air bags
40 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, side/window.
I have a 2006 Ford Focus with aprox 65,000 mileage. Recently, the air bag indicator light comes on occasionally, more often and for more lengthy periods more recently. It seems to match the issues of new Ford pickup truck recall in which airbags deploy without notice or cause - resulting apparently from frayed/shorted…
The airbag safety light indicator is 'on' on the dash board. I am afraid of a front end accident and not have the airbag work. Also, the wipers scrape or skip across the windshield. Both the windshield and blades have been replaced and the skipping continues no matter the amount of water on the windshield.
Speed control
25 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 82,000 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal, cables.
Gas pedal sticking due to manufactures defect in the way the gas pedal cable is designed. There was not really a crash, but we did have to go off of the road to keep form hitting the car in front of US at a stop light. The cable was frayed and was getting stuck inside of the jacket causing the pedal to stick at the…
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was extremely resistant and could only be depressed partially. The pedal was able to be pushed when the vehicle was shut off and when driving, the contact would have to pump the accelerator pedal in order to operate the vehicle. In…
Fuel system
18 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 55,500 miles. Parts named most often: delivery.
After accident occurred on sept 6, 2009, I noticed that the gas pedal seems to stick especially after or during use of the cruise control. Car engine also revved in park once, and a couple of times seemed hard to brake. Car taken to dealership and diagnosed for $100. Dealership says it is not related to accident but…
Tl contact owns a 2006 Ford Focus. While the contact was traveling approximately 55 MPH the check engine warning light illuminated on the dashboard. The vehicle began to hesitate in a jerking motion. The vehicle was driven off the roadway. The engine was turned off and restarted after waiting for a few moments. The…
Body and structure
15 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 47,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
The first incident of keys getting stuck in the ignition was on november 27, 2009 in iowa. We live in minnesota and had to go to the Ford dealership to have the ignition replaced for $485.91. Less than five years later on june 4, 2013 the keys got stuck in the ignition again. This time luckily we were at home. I…
For the 3rd time a rear door lock on my Ford Focus has failed. Twice on right once on left. The lock jams. Cannot lock. But a danger to a child in the car as you cannot open the door from the inside. Nor can you secure the car from car jackers since it will not lock,.
Wheels and tires
15 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 47,500 miles. Parts named most often: tread/belt, sidewall, valve.
One tire ruptured hole in sidewall resulting in flat driving down highway. Took tire in to be replaced. None of other tires reviewed by tire center. Independent company found remaining tires to have "bubbled" sidewalls. All tires from same batch. Tires are only two months old and tire center will not acknowledge that…
Within the last few weeks, our Ford Focus started making a thumping noise which was accompanied by a slight vibration of the car. After a few weeks of this, I took it to the local Ford dealer to get the tires re-balanced and rotated. After a road test (I went along), the dealer said that both rear tires were 'cupped'…
Brakes
14 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components.
I have a 2006 Ford Focus and I am a student at texas state university in san marcos texas. I am 22 years old and been self sufficient since I was 18 years old. I chose a Ford Focus because the reviews were good and the price was right. Last november my key just would not come out of the ignition. I had several…
My key got stuck in the ignition of my 2006 Ford Focus station wagon and would not come out. When I took it to the repair shop I found out that the ignition switch and brake/shift interlock had both failed. The service manager said he has seen this problem often in Ford Focus cars. I had both parts replaced, but I…
Transmission
14 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 58,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Transmission problems. Transmission intermittently does not kick into gears when accelerating. I went to get on the high way,(speed limit 65mph), got up to 55 and the transmission just started revving as if I was locked in neutral, almost caused 2 accidents from moving traffic, as my car was driving considerably…
Ford 2006, Focus zxw, when parking the car, the moving the automatic transmission stick to park does not lock in all the time. It does seems to park, car does not roll, but trans mission stick easily move away and fll into other gears, and the car moves. When it does not lock unable to remove the key. Most of the time…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2006 Ford Focus recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2006 Ford Focus
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Ford Focus?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (47 complaints, typically around 58,500 miles); air bags (40 complaints, typically around 65,000 miles); speed control (25 complaints, typically around 82,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2006 Ford Focus have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2006 Ford Focus. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2006 a bad year for the Ford Focus?
- It is 18th of 19 Focus model years by number of complaints, with 205 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.