2006 Ford Focus electrical system problems
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2006 Ford Focus — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The wiring harness flexes where it passes from the body to the tailgate causing the iinsulation and wiring to break and short to the body resulting in a blown fuse and no rear lights. This has occurred whilst driving and when stationary opening the hatchback.”
filed Oct 9, 2020
“Driving down the road and gas peddle get stuck and sometimes wont push down to go sometimes while on the highway the headlights and all lights flicker all the time when I have them on at night gottin pulled over a couple of times tookin it too the shop and they said everythings ok on highway 36…”
filed Feb 15, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
2006-2007 focus- wiring - 14401 harness chafe condition. *nj
19871 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2007
Electrical System problems in other Focus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 48 | 6% |
| 2017 Focus | 35 | 4% |
| 2016 Focus | 81 | 7% |
| 2015 Focus | 64 | 6% |
| 2014 Focus | 245 | 9% |
| 2013 Focus | 273 | 13% |
| 2012 Focus | 352 | 9% |
| 2011 Focus | 25 | 22% |
| 2010 Focus | 43 | 15% |
| 2009 Focus | 45 | 20% |
| 2008 Focus | 57 | 23% |
| 2007 Focus | 85 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Ford Focus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.