2005 Ford Focus lighting problems
20 complaints about lighting have been filed for the 2005 Ford Focus, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
Excessive heat from taillight/brakelight bulb caused plastic housing to distort and brake lights fuse to burn out, causing loss of rear brake lights. Potential for rear end collision & wiring fire. After fuse was replaced, wiring smoldered until new fuse also burned out.
This is the third time I had to place front left and right head lamps and high beams . I brought this car off of enterprize dealer in nevada. Over the years I began haven lots of problems with this car. So much needed to be done on this car and I spent lots of money too. Not knowing until now this car has some recall issues. Passenger rear door replace and broken again. The rear brake are rusted and needs to be replace,drums pads ext.. Noise in the steering wheel when I turn the car.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Ford Focus
- Electrical system 117 complaints
- Latches & locks 52 complaints
- Air bags 51 complaints
- Cruise control 45 complaints
- Body & structure 43 complaints
- Brakes 32 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 28 complaints
- Engine 28 complaints