2005 Ford Focus Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 3%of 441 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the seat belts of the 2005 Ford Focus, 3% of the 441 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,500 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My daughter was involved in an accident in our 2005 Ford Focus she hit someone in the rear and then was hit in the rear by another car. When the impact happened the seatbelt failed to tighten up to prevent her from flying around in the car she hit her ribcage on the steering wheel and then was forced back by the impact of the second car hitting her from behind. Also there was $6,000 worth of damages done to the vehicle and the air bag never deployed and almost all the damage was to the front of the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10223225, filed 2008-04, 79,000 miles“I purchased a brand new 2005 Ford Focus zx4 in december of 2005. Upon delivery I noticed my car had a hard time starting and the whole engine would shake and knock. After a month I took it into the dealer and they said they couldn't find a problem. The condition continued and I took it in again and they couldn't find a problem but asked to keep it for an overnight start. I brought it in a few days later so they could keep it over night and they found a bulletin by Ford saying they know there is a hard start problem but they don't know how to fix it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10134406, filed 2005-08, 9,000 miles“My parents were involved in a motor vehicle accident on 10/22/09, they were traveling 57 miles per hour, hit a lady that pulled out in front of them, their airbags never went off, a direct front end hit on their car (2005 Ford Focus) and also the seatbelts broke.”
NHTSA complaint #10289822, filed 2009-10, 47,000 miles“Vehicle was in a collision. While driving at approximately 50 MPH, the driver hit a deer. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership, and was informed that the parts needed to repair the seat belt tensioner were unavailable. Owner says that when using the seat belts in the front seats the belt will not retract automatically. Consumer was told by the manufacturer that there may be two or three months before parts will become available.”
NHTSA complaint #10105067, filed 2004-12, 1,000 miles“In a rear end accident the airbags never deployed. The seat belt also didn't catch me and my chest hit the steering wheel. I pressed hard on the breaks but it didn't feel like it was slowing down. I now have a fractured sternum and cannot drive or work. I have filed insurance claims and been to the hospital. No one was in the car with me. There were no warning lights/signs before.”
NHTSA complaint #11553214, filed 2023-11Related service bulletins
- 10012954Feb 21, 2005Safety belt web stop button service.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 14 | 1% |
| 2013 | 18 | 1% |
| 2012 | 43 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 | 8 | 3% |
| 2007 | 12 | 3% |
| 2006 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 | 13 | 3% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 16 | 2% |
| 2002 | 10 | 1% |
| 2001 | 22 | 1% |
| 2000 | 54 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Focus
113 complaintsAir bags
51 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
50 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsVehicle speed control
45 complaintsBody and structure
43 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsExterior lighting
20 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford Focus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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