2006 Ford FOCUS - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2006 Ford Focus 4-DR has not been rated for its overall safety, front crash, side crash, rollover, and side pole crash performance by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). However, it received a 5-star rating for the front crash driver side and a 4-star rating for the front crash passenger side. The vehicle also scored a 3-star rating for the side crash driver side and a 4-star rating for the side crash passenger side. In terms of rollover, it received a 4-star rating, indicating a lower possibility of rollovers.

Unfortunately, this Ford Focus model does not come equipped with electronic stability control, forward collision warning, or lane departure warning systems, which could enhance its safety features. The car has a total of 203 complaints reported and has been subject to 2 recalls, which should be taken into consideration by potential buyers or current owners when assessing the safety and reliability of this vehicle.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

203

Recall Count

2

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2006 Ford Focus 4-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2006 Ford Focus 4-DR.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2006 Ford Focus 4-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2006 Ford Focus 4-DR. Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2018 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2018 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 3 3 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2018 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2006 Ford FOCUS

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"air bag warning light stayed on after car was parked and then started. engine started, and the air bag srs light came on as part of self test, went off for about 5 seconds, came back on then stayed on. car was never in a significant accident. only accident was scratched bumper from sideswipe when vehicle was stationary. checked under and around 2 front seats for debris per owner's manual. all ok with inspection. latched and unlatched seat belts (dr and pass), pulled and retracted seat belts. no change, air bag light still on."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-12-03

Complaint:
"" takata recall " don't feel safety after got airbag recall notice.feel in shock something could happen to me and my family."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-09-01

Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford focus. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. the contact was concerned that there was no manufacturer air bag recall. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-01-03

Complaint:
"purchased new, have had in to ford dealer multiple times for air bag light on both on cluster and on dash. ford did what amounted to temp fix 3 times, i moved later paid nearly $1ooo to replace parts. fix lasted few weeks. light out right now but one or both lights come on and stay on about every other week. ford has been useless as to permanent fix. had similar problems with ford f-250 but with engine. moving or stopped someone in both seats or not it keeps happening."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2008-03-07

Complaint:
"vehicle slid on black ice, up an embankment and into a utility pole. the airbags did not deploy. operator was wearing seatbelt, struck forehead on steering wheel sustaining a laceration that required 20 stitches. operator was transported to hospital by ambulance, where he was subsequently put on a ventilator because of possible bleeding in the brain. operator, thankfully made a full recovery, but will be permanently scarred."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-08-01

Complaint:
"tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford focus. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 70,000. updated 3/31/15*cn"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2015-06-01

Complaint:
"the air bag light will not go off on the cluster but goes off on the dash. *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2014-11-12

Complaint:
"2006 ford focus was involved in a two car accident while traveling at 50 mph. a large pickup truck pulled out in front of the ford focus, and the front passenger side of the car was severely damaged. as a result of the impact, the driver side air bag deployed (no one was in the passenger seat), but driver sustained severe injuries of the left eye including abrasions, burns, bruising, and swelling/inflammation after hitting a hard surface. driver required medical attention. it is suspected that there was a delayed deployment of the air bag which resulted in the injuries. *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2014-06-12

Complaint:
"air bag warning light stays on at all times. *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2010-04-11

Complaint:
"a car pulled out in front of me hitting the front right tire, then pushed into oncoming lane (stopped car) the whole front of my car was destroyed. my car was totaled. the only air bag to go off was the drivers air bag (mine.) i had my sister in the front passenger seat & my brother in the back seat right side. the main point of contact was the front right side, mainly where the tire was. i strongly feel at least the passenger air bag should have went off. *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2014-12-09

Recalls for the 2006 Ford FOCUS

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"k2 motor is recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. these headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.""
Consequence:
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:

K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

Component(s) Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING > HEADLIGHTS
Date of incident: 2008-08-11

FORD Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

FORD ranks 1 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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