Air Bag Problems of Ford Focus

Ford Focus owners have reported 918 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (259 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag not deploy (249 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Air Bag problems of Ford Focus

The Air Bag problem

My sister was driving my 2006 Ford Focus along a highway. Out of nowhere, the airbag in the side of the driver's seat deployed. This was the only airbag that deployed. The airbag deployed into the side of my sister emitting a white smoke or powder substance.   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Tl- the contact owned a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact stated while her daughter was at a stand still for a traffic light. When another vehicle rear ended her, which forced her to and collide into the vehicle in front of her. The airbags did not deploy.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

This vehicle was purchased to be driven by my daughter as a entry level vehicle that was suppose to be a safe, efficient and durable means of transportation. From advertisments I expected a safe and inexpensive car.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

My two sons were turning left when they were t-boned by another vehicle. My sons vehicle was struck in the right rear. The side air bags went off but not the two fronts. Also their seat belts did not tighten. Bc of this both sons suffered tbi's, one very severe and is still recovering.   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

My 2017 Focus rs (build date 20 March 2017, purchase date 16 June 2017; 30234 miles) had the srs light illuminated on the dashboard. This started as an intermittent issue about a year ago, and progressed to the point that recently the light is always illuminated.   Read details...




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