Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2006 Ford Focus, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system47
- Air bags40
- Vehicle speed control25
- Structure15
- Latches/locks/linkages14
- Power train14
- Tires12
- Unknown or other12
- Fuel/propulsion system11
- Suspension10
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 19 injuries and 1 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 83 2006 Focus vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 72 people died inside them, and 17 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2006 Ford Focus failed the safety check 3.43% of the time — 47% more often than the average 2006 passenger car (2.34%). Median odometer at inspection: 120,021 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 2006 Ford Focus cars on Dutch roads are the 1.6 petrol (74 kW, 99 hp), 2.0 petrol (107 kW, 143 hp) and 1.6 petrol (85 kW, 114 hp), out of 8 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 petrol | 74 kW 99 hp | 3,487 |
| 2.0 petrol | 107 kW 143 hp | 1,094 |
| 1.6 petrol | 85 kW 114 hp | 687 |
| 1.8 petrol | 92 kW 123 hp | 670 |
| 2.5 petrol | 166 kW 223 hp | 336 |
| 1.4 petrol | 59 kW 79 hp | 171 |
| 1.6 diesel | 80 kW 107 hp | 41 |
| 1.6 diesel | 66 kW 89 hp | 32 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
6,572 first registered in 2006 are on Dutch roads; 9% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €29,250.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde3,873
- Band onvoldoende profiel3,348
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm1,882
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld1,837
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt1,786
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen1,605
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)1,383
- Veer gebroken of gescheurd1,106
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
22,613 cars built in 2006 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 9,384 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 41,699 of these cars first registered in 2006 took their annual MOT test. 56% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2006 the figure was 56%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 21.6% | 21.5% |
| Suspension | 19.1% | 17.3% |
| Tyres | 9.0% | 7.4% |
| Brakes | 8.2% | 13.1% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 7.2% | 8.6% |
| Visibility | 6.8% | 7.3% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
3,731 of these cars first registered in 2006 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 249,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
1,367 2006 cars are on the New Zealand register; 20% arrived as used imports, 79% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 5 variants: combined 9.1–10.3 L/100 km (about 23–26 mpg US), CO₂ 209–237 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus · Compact · Regular gasoline | 10.3 | 7.6 | 9.1 |
| Focus Wagon · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 10.3 | 7.6 | 9.1 |
| Focus · Compact · Regular gasoline | 10.5 | 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Focus Wagon · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 10.5 | 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Focus · Compact · Regular gasoline | 12.0 | 8.2 | 10.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2006 Ford Focus.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 2006 Ford Focus: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10109070 | The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to validate a concern. The PCM automatically monitors these inputs more accurately and will set diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) when appropriate. Using these PIDs for diagnostics will lead to inaccurate results and improper ETB replacements. If a concern is intermittent and no DTCs are present, refer |
| 10034585 | FORD: PREMATURE FRONT/REAR TIRE WEAR AND/OR VEHICLE DRIFT ON WET OR SNOW COVERED ROADS. IF PERFORMING AN ALIGNMENT, RECORD ALL ALIGN-MENT ANGLES PRIOR TO ANY ADJUSTMENTS, AND ENTER IN WARRANTY CLAIM IF APPLICABLE. *PE |
| 10027986 | FORD: SOME VEHICLES BUILT ON OR AFTER 10/3/05 MAY EXPERIENCE A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF THE POWER STEERING (P/S) SYSTEM LEAKING AND/OR SYSTEM NOISY. *PE |
| 10023297 | 2006-2007 FOCUS- WIRING - 14401 HARNESS CHAFE CONDITION. *NJ |
| 10022286 | FUEL FILL SLOW EARLY SHUT OFF. *KB |
| 10021222 | POWER STEERING IS LEAKING AND MAKING NOISE. *KB |
| 10021051 | POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE - INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT. *KB |
| 10021046 | DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS AND/OR DTCP0340 - INSPECT CRANKSHAFT PULLEY. *KB |
| 10021042 | INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORTS REQUIRED ON INITIAL STOPPING AFTER COLD START AT HIGH ALTITUDE. *KB |
| 10021041 | MISFIRE DTC'S P0316, P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, AND P0304. *KB |
| 10020173 | POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE - INSTALL SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS PRIOR TO REMOVING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT - SERVICE TIP. *TT |
| 10020148 | FRONT SAFETY BELTS RETRACTION SPEED - SERVICE TIP. *TT |
| 10020106 | ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE AND/OR DTC P0463. *TT |
| 10019947 | NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY - SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT |
| 10019815 | REAR TIRE WEAR - REAR TOE SPECIFICATION CORRECTION. *TT |
| 10019806 | MISSING LOOSE SHIP ITEMS (WHEEL COVERS, WHEEL CENTER CAPS, BLOCK HEATER CORDS). *TT |
| 10019802 | EXTERNAL LIFTGATE RELEASE SWITCH NON-FUNCTIONAL ON MANUAL DOOR LOCK EQUIPPED VEHICLES. *TT |
| 10019083 | MIL ON/ROUGH RUNNING - MUTIPLE DTCS -0201, P0202, P0203 OR P0204 PRESENT IN THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). *TT |
| 10019081 | MIRFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0316, P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, OR P0304 - SERVICE TIP. *TT |
| 10019073 | DTC P0316, P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303 AND/OR P0304 - SERVICE TIP. *TT |
| 10019072 | WINDSHIELD WIPER RELAY - CLICKING NOISE. *TT |
| 10018945 | MTX-75 PREMATURE CLUTCH FAILURE. *TT |
| 10018934 | NEUTRAL TOW CAPABILITY -- SERVICE KIT REQUIREMENTS. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)