2006 Ford Focus brakes problems
16 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2006 Ford Focus, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Rainfall on/off/moderate. Tires ~5/32" tread; michelin; age? While navigating interchange from I-64w to I-81n (staunton, va) car lost traction. Several attempts to steer to inside curve shoulder resulted in violent fishtailing & total loss of control. Vehicle slid about 100 yds. In grassy ditch, flipping "1+?" times, leaving driver hanging upside down. Left temple head injury. Sternum injury under shoulder belt. Driver walked away dizzy but oriented. "reckless driving" citation issued. Car totalled.
2006 ford focus with low mileage replacing brake pads and rotors for the 3rd time, my concern is of faulty parts ford company may be using and if so, due to the obvious safety concerns should I be alarmed and should I worry when myself and my family are traveling in the car will the brakes fell. Ford charged me the first repair cost and now just a few months later ready to charge me again for the same repairs.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Ford Focus
- Electrical system 48 complaints
- Air bags 43 complaints
- Cruise control 25 complaints
- Fuel system 19 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints