Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2009 Ford Focus

Seven problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2009 Ford Focus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Ford Focus based on all problems reported for the 2009 Focus.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/29/2015

I exited the highway via an off ramp and hit the breaks to slow down. My back end spun out of control and I hit the guardrail with the front driver's side of my car. My car was deemed a total loss, my air bag did not deploy.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/21/2015

My vehicle a Ford Focus 2009 because of poor visibility went off the road traveling north on hwy 76 (san diego county, palomar mt. Area). The car went off the road at the end of hwy 76 at hwy 79 in the mt. Palomar area near lake henshaw. The air bags failed to deploy despite the front end of the car being severely damaged.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/31/2012

Front end collision at 45-50 mph. Airbags did not deploy in crash.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/08/2012

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Ford Focus. The driver was traveling 80 mph and crashed into another vehicle. The front passenger side air bag failed to deploy. Both the driver and the passenger were killed. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue. The failure and current mileage was unavailable. The VIN was unavailable. Kmj.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/29/2011

Problem failure of front airbags to deploy. Our 2009 Ford Focus was rear ended while stopped in traffic by a pt cruiser traveling approx. 35-40 mph. The impact pushed the Focus into the auto in front smashing the Focus front end. The Focus was like an accordian smashed on both ends and had to be put on a tow truck flatbed as it was not driveable. The concern here is the airbags in the front did not deploy. The Focus had 44,000 miles and was maintained by a Ford dealership in northern virginia. Ford has not been responsive as my questions are met with requests for excessive documentation. My only concern is why did the airbags not deploy and is this unique to the Focus we owned or is it a broader problem with Ford Focus design.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/14/2011

2009 Ford Focus (1fahp36n89w128215) my son was just rear ended, the car was pushed 200+ feet and the air bag did not deploy! he was sent to the hospital with injuries.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/09/2010

I was involved in an accident in which I was rear ended by a vehicle traveling 45 mph which in turn caused me to slam into the vehicle in front of me. As a result of the accident, the drivers seat I was sitting on was bent and moved back. The air bag device under the seat was detached and damaged as a result of the accident. The accident was severe enough it should have deployed when I hit the car in front of me. When I questioned the dealership they stated it is normal for this to happen to the seat and for airbags not to deploy.


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