2002 Ford Focus Air Bags Problems
- 37
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 37 stored complaint records:
- 20 indicate a crash
- 17 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 5 records
- airbags deploy · 4 records
- airbag deployed · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Husband was driving approx. 35 mph with his mother in the passenger seat down a country road. Driver side and passenger side airbags deployed with no accident. Passenger side airbag or cover broke windshield. Husband hit brakes.
ODI 11291969
Air Bags
I have a 2002 ford focus zx5, my driver's side air bag deployed while driving down the street at a speed of 35 mph with absolutely no impact to the car. Due to it deploying and going off it had hit my left shoulder and caused me to swerve to the right, if it wasn't for the fact that i was already in the right hand lane i would've crashed into another vehicle and caused a serious accident as this also happened in the…
1 injury
ODI 10780660
Air Bags
I simply want to know if my car is included in the current massive air bag recall. I already checked by vin number. However, i am not sure if i went through the current source of information regarding the current big airbag recall. Thank you for your help. *tr
ODI 10650384
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. The contact stated that after starting the ignition the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
ODI 10616804
Air Bags
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON BLINKS THEN STAYS ON. *TR
ODI 10680343
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, another vehicle made u-turn and crashed into the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt did not properly restrain the driver of the vehicle. The contact was taken to a nearby emergency room to be treated with back, shoulder and neck injures. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10604779
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle from the front end. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to provide restraint to the driver. The driver sustained unknown injuries which required medical attention. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10585730
Air Bags
I was driving on baker street in west roxbury, ma. I had the right of way when another driver in a 2010 lincoln mkx ran a stop sign and hit me. I was hit on the driver's side. The speed and force of the impact took out the entire front end of my car. My vehicle was dragged off baker street and into the intersection of baker and capital. The driver who hit me was driving at such a speed, that before stopping, they…
Crash reported
ODI 10557955
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford focus ztw. The contact was driving 25 mph and crashed into another vehicle when the air bags failed to deploy.the driver side seat belt extended outward and failed to secure properly. The crashed caused one injury and a police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10444569
Air Bags
Two cars collided. One was heading east the other heading north. The car heading north's airbags did not deploy. It was not hit head on, however, the front does have substantial damage and the airbags should have deployed. As a consequence, the driver experienced unnecessary internal damages and injuries. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10365588
Air Bags
Driving my 2002 ford focus zx5. It was early in the morning and i live near many woods - i hit a deer going about 45 miles per hour. The front of the car was completely totaled, and the airbag did not deploy. The airbag light flickers on and off when you start the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10329976
Air Bags
Black ice was hit and the car slid over a thirty-foot embankment. Air bags did not deploy and the car was considered totaled. The second accident took place with the same car, which had been salvaged after the first accident. Hit black ice again, flipped on its side, and rolled. Again, the air bags did not deploy. The entire side and roof were demolished and the car was not salvageable this time. This is the second…
Crash reported
ODI 10448577
Air Bags
The car rear-ended a truck, slid under the truck, and crushed the whole front end. The hood was shoved into the windshield and none of the air bags deployed. The car was deemed totaled. This is the second 2002 ford focus we have owned. Both were in accidents (our other was in an accident, salvaged, and in an accident again) and all three times none of the air bags deployed. After doing some research, i found that…
Crash reported
ODI 10448579
Air Bags
2002 ford focus side airbag deployed while driving. Consumer states that the airbag deployed with a loud bang. Stated that it was kind of an explosion. *kb the consumers son experienced ringing in his ears, reduced hearing and a severe headache from the explosive force of the air bag. *jb
1 injury
ODI 10237129
12v/24v/48v Battery · Air Bags · Power Window Devices And Controls · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Tires
I have a 2002 ford focus zx5 that is well maintained. Within the first 2-3 years, i have had to replace the front brakes and rotors. In 2004 i had to replace the battery. In 2005 i had to replace the right rear window motor. Presently the left rear window motor isn't working; the window will not go up. The rear front window is not working properly and the air bag light comes on each time the car is started and stays…
ODI 10167055
Air Bags
Dt: 2002 ford focus. The consumer stated the diagnostic test found the thermal fuse in the control module for the air bag blew out, this was caused by the consumer hitting a deer on september 1, 2005. The airbags did not deploy when this occurred, the deer hit the front of the vehicle. The consumer stated the air bags did not deploy, but there was a white smoke that came from the driver's area, around the dashboard.…
Crash reported
ODI 10138767
Air Bags
A deer was struck with relatively minor damage to the hood and grill. Gun powder smelled in vehicle after collision. Suspect it was airbag propellant. Airbags did not deploy. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 10102516
Air Bags · Side/Window
My wife was driving our 2002 ford focus on expressway at about 40-45 mph when the driver's side, side impact air bag went off for no apparent reason. The vehicle was filled with smoke, but my wife was able to maintain control of the vehicle. My wife sustained minor injuries to her left arm and had ringing in her left ear for two days. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and inspected. The dealer could only find…
1 injury
ODI 10095852
Air Bags
While driving 55 mph, the driver side air bag deployed unexpectedly. The consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Please provide further details.
ODI 10092266
Air Bags
I was in a car crash about a month ago. It was a 2002 ford focus. The other auto slammed into my car on the passenger side near the front whee. My car was totaled. I had to go to the emergency room because my side hit the steering wheel; my knees also hit under the wheel. No airbag deployed. Why? Does a car have to be hit head on for the airbag to deploy? What is oem on your form? I left the no as it was on the form…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10093480
Air Bags · Front · Lower Ball Joint · Wheel Bearing
Front wheel bearings, ball joint area on my ford focus 2002 came loose and wheel fell off while i was traveling on highway. When car hit wall the airbag did not open and seatbelt did not tighten. There was no warning before accident. Thought i was going to die. Lucky to be alive.*ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10086749
Air Bags · Sidewall
Tread separation on a 2002 ford focus. Radial tubeless tire. Brand firehawk gta 02 p195/g0r15 87t m45 this occurred yesterday with my 17 year old daughter driving. I am concerned that the other 3 tires are also defective. Could have resulted in her death. Fortunately, she was able to get control of vehicle.
ODI 10068027
Air Bags · Front
While slowing down due to intense traffic on a highway we were violently hit by a car driving behind us. The impact was so great that the car was demolished - the bottom rear of the car and tires were totally crushed, the roof was bent in the middle, all windows burst, and doors were jambed shut. We were pushed into the car ahead of us. The airbags did not inflate. Passenger sustained facial injuries and driver…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10045564
Air Bags
While driving at 55 mph, a car swerved into my lane, causing me to swerve to avoid him. I lost control of the car and struck a concrete divider with the passenger front bumber, causing the car to climb up the divider, back down, and end up facing the other way on the highway. The airbags did not deploy, at that time, but 10-15 minutes later when i re-entered the vehicle, i noticed that the passenger side airbag had…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10126274
Air Bags
My 2002 ford focus was involved in a collision. The impact of the crash was all on the front end of the vehicle. The motor was shoved back and the vehicle had so much damage it couldn't be repaired. The car was considered a total loss by my insurance provider. My car was traveling at about 40 mph on impact and the air bags didn't deploy. My daughter hit her chest against the steering wheel and is still having some…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10025312