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2005 Ford Focus speed control problems

The 2005 Ford Focus has 45 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

45

Speed Control complaints

8%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

Focus speed control complaints by model year178 complaints2000: 178 complaints2001: 67 complaints2002: 21 complaints2003: 14 complaints2004: 18 complaints2005: 45 complaints2006: 25 complaints2007: 27 complaints2008: 14 complaints2009: 33 complaints2010: 50 complaints2011: 9 complaints2012: 165 complaints2013: 111 complaints2014: 164 complaints2015: 42 complaints2016: 36 complaints2017: 37 complaints2018: 25 complaints
Focus speed control complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“I WAS JUST ABOUT PARKED WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. OVER THE CURB, THROUGH A WOOD FENCE AND INTO A CAMPING TRAILER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE. TOYOTA IS NOT THE ONLY COMPANY WITH THIS PROBLEM. CAR WAS TOWED AWAY AND I'M NOT SURE IF IT IS REPAIRABLE OR IF THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · March 24, 2011 · crash

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 2005 Ford Focus have?

NHTSA has 45 complaints about the 2005 Ford Focus speed control — 8% 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.