2005 Ford Focus Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 3%of 441 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the wheels of the 2005 Ford Focus, 3% of the 441 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The chrome caps come off of the lug nuts. Not only is this a safety hazard from the point of being flying debris, but now you can't change the tires with the included tools because the capless nut remnant isn't any standard size. I had 1 lug nut replaced under warranty, but this past winter, I lost 4 caps, and several others are loose. I am tired of doing pre-trip inspections on my car to push the loose caps back on, and to see how many more flew off on my last trip.”
NHTSA complaint #10316957, filed 2010-03, 29,500 miles“2005 Ford Focus st - decorative lug nut end caps fail and fly off the wheel. All eight (8) of my wheel lug nuts have failed and the decorative end caps have come off.”
NHTSA complaint #10293766, filed 2009-11, 41,000 miles“On the date of my accident, I was headed for work, I was traveling about 65 m.p.h when the car in front of me slammed on her brakes. I couldn't avoid the situation, I ran into the back of her.. My airbags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10652696, filed 2014-11“The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. While driving 55 MPH he noticed that the rear of the vehicle was vibrating and swaying from left to right. After examining the vehicle the contact noticed that 3 of the rear driver side tire lug nuts broke off of the vehicle. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer and the contact has experienced the failure previously. The current and failure mileages were 60000.”
NHTSA complaint #10298561, filed 2010-01, 60,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 for Focus zxw station wagon. The contact stated that when the key was in the ignition and the shift over ride button was depressed, the key would become locked in the ignition. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the vehicle was operating as designed. The contact glued the shift over ride button in place and changed the ignition, which resolved the failure. The contact also stated the metal frame of the driver's seat became cracked. The contact had to prop the seat up so that he could drive the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10487466, filed 2012-12, 205,000 milesWheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 0% |
| 2017 | 8 | 1% |
| 2016 | 15 | 1% |
| 2015 | 12 | 1% |
| 2014 | 21 | 1% |
| 2013 | 14 | 1% |
| 2012 | 32 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 5% |
| 2010 | 15 | 5% |
| 2009 | 22 | 10% |
| 2008 | 14 | 6% |
| 2007 | 7 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 15 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 10 | 1% |
| 2002 | 36 | 4% |
| 2001 | 28 | 2% |
| 2000 | 113 | 3% |
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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