2006 Ford Focus Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 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 vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 204 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Ford Focus overview page.
What owners report
“MY 2006 FORD FOCUS HAD A GAS PEDAL STICKING ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE DEALER EVENTUALLY FIGURED OUT THE THROTTLE CABLE FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD…”NHTSA complaint 10499675 — filed 02/22/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND BECAME STUCK IN OPEN…”NHTSA complaint 10493185 — filed 01/16/2013
“VEHICLE GAS PEDDLE STICK WIDE OPEN ABOUT 6000 RPM COLD OUT SIDE WITH SNOW, 10 DEGREES F. YOUNG GIRL 2 YEARS OF DRIVING EXPERIENCE DROVE…”NHTSA complaint 10490545 — filed 12/31/2012
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Ford Focus have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Focus: 22 of 204 complaints on file (10.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Ford Focus have in total?
204 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
