Ford Focus Ignition Problems
- 1,247
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 11
- Years with records
- 2000–2010
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 1247 stored complaint records:
- 9 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
- 2 indicate a death
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 323 |
| 60–100k mi | 283 |
| 100–150k mi | 95 |
| 1–30k mi | 83 |
| 150–400k mi | 12 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Electrical System · Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford focus. While attempting to start the vehicle, the ignition failed. The failure recurred several times. A local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The approximate failure…
ODI 11062430
Ignition · Macpherson Strut · Service Brakes · Steering · Underbody Shields
The sub frame broke while driving the car. Entire sub frame had to be replaced. Almost caused an accident. Struts had to be replaced. Caliper and rotor had to be replaced. Control arm had to be replaced. Just replaced the ignition switch tumblers after the switch locked up and refused to work. There are no recalls listed for this car. Service manager said that focus are notorious for these problems. Car has 34,000…
ODI 10924347
Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford focus. The contact stated that when the ignition key was turned, it would remain stuck in the on or off position. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was informed that the key might need to be replaced. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was left at the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,000.
ODI 10806712
Ignition
The ignition lock cylinder (where the key inserts/turns on the steering column) locked up on me without warning, stranding me where i last parked the car. No amount of lubrication or quick fixes helped. From what i have read, this seems to be a very common issue with the ford focus in that year range. I'm getting quotes from locksmiths in the $250 range. Luckily i wasn't stranded in a bad place! *tr
ODI 10706227
Ignition
Ignition switch failure. Repeated problem since purchased new!! Key won't turn lock or gets stuck. *js
ODI 10669047
Ignition
Ignition lock stuck. Key would not work. Car had to be towed. Ignition had to be replaced. Could have been very dangerous depending on where car was parked. *tr
ODI 10633012
Air Bags · Electrical System · Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford focus. The contact stated that the key failed to turn in the ignition. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician diagnosed that the ignition switch, ignition cylinder and the housing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vin was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000. Updated…
ODI 10614909
Electrical System · Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence where a certified mechanic replaced the ignition cylinder. The failure recurred four weeks after the repair was performed. The dealer then replaced the ignition for the second time. Most recently, the engine failed to start due to…
ODI 10640141