2005 Ford Focus Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

40Vehicle Speed Control complaints

9.1%Of all 440 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM78 · 17.7%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL40 · 9.1%

AIR BAGS39 · 8.9%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES38 · 8.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION25 · 5.7%

Share of the 440 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Ford Focus overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES ON PARKWAY ACCELERATOR" FELL" TO FLOOR AND STUCK THERE SPEEDING UP CAR UNTIL IGNITION KEY WAS REMOVED TO SHUT OFF…”NHTSA complaint 10173995 — filed 11/21/2006

“2005 FORD FOCUS BEGIN TO SPEED UP QUICKLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP.** ANSWER REQUIRED***. THERE SEEM TO NO PATTERN WHEN THIS WOULD HAPPEN. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10122654 — filed 05/20/2005

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Focus have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Ford Focus: 40 of 440 complaints on file (9.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Ford Focus have in total?

440 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 41 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.