2005 Ford Focus Electrical System:ignition Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system:ignition ranks on this vehicle
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
“IGNITION KEY IS STUCK IN MY 2005 FORD FOCUS. OVER 2200 PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY SIGNED PETITION WITH THE SAME ISSUE ON FORD FOCUS VEHICLES. SOME…”NHTSA complaint 10243441 — filed 09/25/2008
“WE BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND-NEW IN DEC. 2004. WE HAD NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE KEY GETTING STUCK IN THE IGNITION UNTIL TODAY, WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10239527 — filed 08/24/2008
“WITH NO PREVIOUS EVENTS, MY KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION.”NHTSA complaint 10236136 — filed 07/28/2008
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Electrical System:ignition complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Ford Focus have electrical system:ignition problems?
Electrical System:ignition is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Ford Focus: 25 of 440 complaints on file (5.7%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 41 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system:ignition category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
