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2005 Ford Focus engine problems

The 2005 Ford Focus has 29 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

29

Engine complaints

5%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Focus engine complaints by model year512 complaints1999: 7 complaints2000: 512 complaints2001: 281 complaints2002: 122 complaints2003: 78 complaints2004: 35 complaints2005: 29 complaints2006: 8 complaints2007: 18 complaints2008: 21 complaints2009: 24 complaints2010: 53 complaints2011: 4 complaints2012: 499 complaints2013: 355 complaints2014: 446 complaints2015: 176 complaints2016: 281 complaints2017: 301 complaints2018: 350 complaints
Focus engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2005 Ford Focus have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2005 Ford Focus engine — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.