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2006 Ford Focus Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Ford Focus, 16% of all 204 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest body and structure complaint count among 14 Focus model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 63,362 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
32
16% of 204
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
63,362 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Ford Focus body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 14, 2006, latest Mar 2, 2019.

2006 Ford Focus structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2006Nov 2008Aug 2010Aug 2012Jun 2013Apr 2014Feb 2016Mar 2019
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2006 to Mar 2019; peak Apr 2011 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Ford Focus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Focus model year

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

  1. 200595 (22%)
  2. 200632 (16%)
  3. 200754 (14%)
  4. 200861 (24%)
  5. 200929 (13%)
  6. 201053 (18%)
  7. 201131 (27%)
  8. 2012458 (12%)
  9. 2013136 (6%)
  10. 2014104 (4%)
  11. 201525 (2%)
  12. 201620 (2%)
  13. 201710 (1%)
  14. 201810 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Ford Focus have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Ford Focus, 16% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 63,362 miles.
Which Ford Focus year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2012 Ford Focus has the most body and structure complaints (458), compared with 32 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Ford Focus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford Focus is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.