2005 Ford Focus Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2005 Ford Focus, 26% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 69,961 miles. The words owners use most often: “stuck ignition” (17% of reports).
- 113electrical system complaints
- 69,961median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 19%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Stuck ignition: mentioned in 19 of 113 complaints (17%)
- Wiring harness: mentioned in 11 of 113 complaints (10%)
- Key come: mentioned in 6 of 113 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 91 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 113 complaints, 6 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford Focus electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 49 | 6% | 41,323 |
| 2017 Focus | 36 | 4% | 27,050 |
| 2016 Focus | 82 | 7% | 51,800 |
| 2015 Focus | 64 | 6% | 50,000 |
| 2014 Focus | 245 | 9% | 60,000 |
| 2013 Focus | 276 | 13% | 43,495 |
| 2012 Focus | 352 | 9% | 64,500 |
| 2011 Focus | 25 | 22% | 48,000 |
| 2010 Focus | 43 | 15% | 61,000 |
| 2009 Focus | 45 | 20% | 83,162 |
| 2008 Focus | 57 | 23% | 83,000 |
| 2007 Focus | 85 | 22% | 54,944 |
| 2006 Focus | 47 | 23% | 58,608 |
| 2005 Focus | 113 | 26% | 69,961 |
| 2004 Focus | 183 | 47% | 53,000 |
| 2003 Focus | 522 | 53% | 60,000 |
| 2002 Focus | 277 | 29% | 63,488 |
| 2001 Focus | 496 | 28% | 64,639 |
| 2000 Focus | 1,343 | 36% | 62,000 |
| 1999 Focus | 2 | 18% | 166,508 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2005 Ford Focus. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Fuse continued to blow out causing entire left side of lights from front to back to turn off until new fuse replaced old. Was connected to continued lifting of hatchback on wagon model. Electrical harness was arcing and insulation flaking off and would have caused a fire had not the harness been…
Today my accelerator got stuck when pulling into a parking lot with my kids. I was luckily not going more than 10mph and was able to quickly put the car into neutral and stop the car without hitting anyone or anything. Earlier in the day i noticed it took a little more effort to push the gas pedal…
The backseat doors will not latch and or lock. They have to be held together with zip ties. The randomly opened while i was driving down the road. This is a serious safety concern, as i cannot use my care to transport my child. I know other versions of this same vehicle have had a safety recall…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Ford Focuss have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 113 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2005 Ford Focus (26% of the 441 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Ford Focus electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 69,961 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2005 Ford Focus?
The most frequent phrase is “stuck ignition”, in 19 of 113 complaints, followed by “wiring harness” (11).
Other 2005 Ford Focus problems
See all 2005 Ford Focus problems or electrical system problems across all Focus years.