2006 Ford Focus Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 205 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 148,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2006 Ford Focus, 2% of the 205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 148,000 miles. 2 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.
“I chose 'crash' above only because there was contact between two vehicles. At a red light, the Focus rolled into the car in front at no more than 3-5 MPH. Air bag deployed, seat belts locked. Zero damage to either vehicle, except small dent to the license plate, I took the vehicle to my body shop. After inspecting the vehicle, they are also confused as to why it deployed. Estimate to repair is $1800. Is this normal? Is this a known issue with the 2006 Focus?”
NHTSA complaint #10543805, filed 2013-09, 176,000 miles“The contact owned a 2006 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, she crashed into the rear of a vehicle that was stopped. The air bags did not deploy and the front passenger seat belt became loose. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileages were 148,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10447022, filed 2012-02, 148,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the driver side seat belt failed to fasten. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10727046, filed 2015-06, 55,000 miles“2006 Ford Focus. Consumer writes in regards to passenger seat belt repair issues. The consumer stated whenever a passenger, not a child sat in the right front passenger seat with the seat belt fastened properly, at some point, either right away or after driving several miles, the seat belt disable light would illuminate. It would only go out when the seat belt was un-buckled. In fact, if the passenger was seated and not wearing the seat belt, the disable light did not illuminate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10743243, filed 2015-07Related service bulletins
- 10020148Jun 1, 2006Front safety belts retraction speed - service tip.
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 2006 Ford Focus
47 complaintsAir bags
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsTires
12 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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