2006 Ford Focus body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 15 complaints for the 2006 Ford Focus, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 47,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 47,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Dt*: the contact stated while accelerating 5 MPH from a stop sign on normal road conditions, a vehicle traveling 35 MPH impacted the contact's vehicle on the driver side front fender. The vehicle was towed to a yard who deemed the vehicle was totaled. The other vehicle incurred slight damages. The contact sustained minor injuries. The contact expressed that the vehicle must be a safety hazard if the vehicle's parts would be scatter all over the road after an impact of low speed. A police report was taken.
Right rear passenger door will not lock presenting a safety hazard for young children and elderly passengers. False sense of security knowing that your passengers are safely secured and not at risk for accidentally opening door and thrust out of the vehicle. Door was acidentally open while in motion.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Ford Focus
- Electrical system 48 complaints
- Air bags 43 complaints
- Cruise control 25 complaints
- Fuel system 19 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints