2005 Ford Focus Air Bags Problems
- 38
- 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 38 stored complaint records:
- 18 indicate a crash
- 14 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- airbag light · 8 records
- airbags deploy · 4 records
- passenger front · 4 records
- front seat · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
ESTN REVENTADAS LAS BOLSAS DE AIRE.
ODI 11130682
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting · Seat Belts
Bought a 2005 ford focus in april, 2018. Told sales man that airbag engine light remains on. Was told is ok. On 6/112018, called customer service ford cooperate spoke with a lady. She ask for vin number, i gave it to her. She said 2005 focus has no airbag recall. I told her that air bag light stays on since we bought the car. She didn't take interest on that. I asked her what company made 2005 ford focus airbag? She…
ODI 11101652
Air Bags
We were driving down highway and rear ended by another car on rain slicked high way. Lost control of car and car flipped up in the air and came down upside down and no air bags came out whatsoever. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10936244
Air Bags
Alone in my car, driving on a [redacted], i had slowed, almost at a full stop, to wait for the car in front of me to turn into the parking lot on our right. Meantime, car behind me hit the back of my car. She was ticketed. Said had looked away for a moment. Said she was doing 35mph. My airbag did not deploy. I can provide police and hospital records.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10893664
Air Bags
My air bag light stays on all the time and i am scared it wont deploy if something happens, plus in the manual it says that if the light stays on that there is a defect. Plus i went on here and found 6 other complaints about air bags.
ODI 10861193
Air Bags · Service Brakes
My sister owns a ford focus 2005, she had a minor accident during a trip to work. The car slide down a hill at less then 25 mph in wed road. The car stop by crashin in to a rock in the side of the road saving her life from a clift. Recently we upgrade the suspension, tires and breaks to prevent it to happen. We took the car for a round trip in it we have a second accident. This time i was driving the car in a littel…
Crash reported · 5 injuries
ODI 10822735
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. While stopped at an intersection, the vehicle shut off and lost all power without warning. The contact heard a clicking noise from the steering rack. The contact called roadside assistance; however, the vehicle restarted after the tow truck driver shook the battery a couple of times. The contact drove home. The failure recurred a few days later and the vehicle was taken to an…
ODI 10823587
Air Bags · Body · Wheels
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. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10652696
Air Bags
The clock spring and other circuitry was repaired and replaced at 50000 miles by mantilla ford of west haven, ct at 50,000 miles. This is a safety issue of major importance. The repair was done under warranty because the airbag light was on. I communicated with ford motor co. At their headquarters by email last week and they did not respond so i called them this morning the so called repair that was done was not…
ODI 10650400
Air Bags
The air bag light has been on for several months. Ford says it's not part of the takata recall but i want to be sure. I don't want to die from it exploding and i want it checked to be sure. I bought the car used so i have no idea if it may have been replaced before. I don't trust the dealership here. *tr
ODI 10650152
Air Bags
The passenger air bag off light illuminates when an adult sits in passenger seat and secures seat belt. *tr
ODI 10652588
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. While making a left turn, the front driver side air bag deployed without warning. The driver lost control of the vehicle and struck a curb. The driver did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. In addition, the vehicle was involved in a crash in march of 2007. The front driver side air bag failed to deploy. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10658836
Air Bags
Daughter was hit on front driver side by somebody running a red light and pushing her car into a metal pole and embankment that bent the passenger front wheel and caused fluid to gush from underneath the car plus, not to mention that she is 6 months pregnant and airbags didn't deploy. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10639577
Air Bags
Airbag light keeps coming on and going off when it feels like it. I have heard several other ford focus owners (different years) have had the same thing happen to them. Ford said they are not aware of a problem. Haven't had it fixed. Keep watching for any recalls but haven't had any yet. *tr
ODI 10626844
Air Bags
Airbag light come on and off 90% of the time when driving car purchased car january 2013 used 33.000 miles 4 mnths later (may 2013)driving home from work the air bag light went on and now stay on for weeks on end and then goes off. *tr
ODI 10659742
Air Bags
My daughter has a 2005 ford focus and she was driving a little over 10mph and hit a small pothole and her air bags deployed destroying the windshield and dash, when the airbags deployed her brakes locked up also. Found out yesterday that she might have to have surgery on her neck and has to be in a neck brace for ast least 2 weeks and has a concussion and has to miss work. Her car is at the ford dealership in town…
1 injury
ODI 10467744
Air Bags · Power Train · Steering
Beginning last year, there have been multiple occasions when i was decelerating and the entire front end of the car would begin to vibrate and the steering would become difficult to handle. Took the car to an independent repair shop, they could not duplicate the problem, asked me to make note of road conditions, etc. Tires replaced sometime in the past year. Alignment performed within past two months. Tires are…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10522001
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats
On 2/26/2011 at approximatly 1900 hrs. I was at nellis air force base in las vegas nevada i had to pull over in a safe area to look for my id as i got out of the car with the car in park and emergency brake on i proceeded to lift the handle in front of the seat that allowes it to be moved forward so i can look under the seat for my id,i couldn't see it so i proceeded to do the same with the passanger seat and it…
1 injury
ODI 10462681
Air Bags
Air bag failed to deploy on my wife's car 2005 ford focus zx4 in a head on collision 25-30 mph each vehicle. I contacted ford and they aren't interested in investigate the situation. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10368520
Air Bags
2005 ford focus zxw wagon. Consumer states a problem with the air bag indicator light. Dealer repaired but the indicator light is back on. He believes that the air bag might not be engaged. *kb according to the invoice, there may be a problem with the clock spring assembly.
ODI 10380672
Air Bags
I was involved in accident where i rear-ended an xterra suv. I was traveling below the allowed speed limit of 35mph, due to water on the road from a previous rainfall. The front of my car went underneath the xterra. My airbag never deployed. Since that time and repair to my vehicle, i have taken the car to the rusty eck ford dealership where they stated they reset my airbag light. The airbag light has come on again…
Crash reported
ODI 10650954
Air Bags
Vehicle hit another car at aprox. 45 mph when other car made illegal turn. Airbag failed to deploy.
Crash reported
ODI 10403469
Air Bags · Seat Belts
My parents were involved in a motor vehicle accident on 10/22/09, they were traveling 57 miles per hour, hit a lady that pulled out in front of them, their airbags never went off, a direct front end hit on their car (2005 ford focus) and also the seatbelts broke. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10289822
Air Bags · Seats
I own a 2005 focus zx4 whom has been serviced several times for engine mounts, alternator, headlights/tail lights, stereo, and now passenger front seat airbag sensor. I was told back in 2009 that the passenger front seat airbag sensor was not covered by the extended warranty but the stereo was!!! So everytime i have an adult in the passenger front seat the airbag sensor in the seat malfunctions; a safety feature to…
ODI 10468405
Air Bags
I lost control on an icy road and hit a colvert which sent the car in the air and slammed back down. The car finally hit a bank and stopped. The airbag light was on and the steering wheel popped open but the airbag never actually deployed. Fortunately, other than pretty bad neck and back pain i walked away ok. *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10259946