Does the 2005 Ford Focus have transmission problems?

NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Ford Focus, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 53,500 miles.

Which Ford Focus year has the most transmission complaints?

The 2014 Ford Focus has the most transmission complaints (1,576), compared with 47 for the 2005.

Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Ford Focus?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Focus is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2005 Ford Focus Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Ford Focus, 11% of all 441 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest transmission complaint count among 14 Focus model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 53,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints: 47; 11% of 441
Crashes reported: 3
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 3
Median mileage: 53,500 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2005 Ford Focus transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 11, 2004, latest Feb 20, 2020.

47 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2004 to Feb 2020; peak Jul 2017 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Ford Focus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Focus model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

200547 (11%)
200614 (7%)
200743 (11%)
200823 (9%)
200939 (17%)
201045 (16%)
201120 (18%)
20121,445 (38%)
20131,101 (52%)
20141,576 (61%)
2015558 (55%)
2016673 (57%)
2017452 (50%)
2018319 (38%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Focus have transmission problems?: NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Ford Focus, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 53,500 miles.
Which Ford Focus year has the most transmission complaints?: The 2014 Ford Focus has the most transmission complaints (1,576), compared with 47 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Ford Focus?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Focus is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.