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2005 Ford Focus transmission problems

The 2005 Ford Focus has 49 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

49

Transmission complaints

8%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Focus transmission complaints by model year1,578 complaints2000: 246 complaints2001: 92 complaints2002: 58 complaints2003: 50 complaints2004: 21 complaints2005: 49 complaints2006: 14 complaints2007: 45 complaints2008: 23 complaints2009: 39 complaints2010: 45 complaints2011: 20 complaints2012: 1,456 complaints2013: 1,107 complaints2014: 1,578 complaints2015: 554 complaints2016: 673 complaints2017: 446 complaints2018: 316 complaints
Focus transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“I WAS DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING A POP SOUND AND MY CLUTCH WOULD NOT GO INTO ANY GEARS. I HAD TO FORCE IT INTO SECOND GEAR ALL THE WAY HOME. TOTAL OF 3 FAILURES APPROX. 1 MONTH APART FINAL RESULT ON MY THIRD TRIP FOR REPAIRS ENDED WITH ME UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME WHICH CAUSED ME REAR ENDING THE BACK…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · July 17, 2005 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2005 Ford Focus have?

NHTSA has 49 complaints about the 2005 Ford Focus transmission — 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.