2005 Ford Focus Frontal Problems
- 7
- 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 7 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Frontal
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. While driving over 40 mph, the vehicle crashed head on into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained minor shoulder injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. After the repairs were performed, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer repaired the vehicle again and the indicator was no…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10263708
Frontal
Passenger side air bag alert comes on at irregular intervals and then goes off again. The dealer says they cannot find any problem and simply resets the codes, but that is not solving the problem. I have reported this problem at least five times, but the air bag alert is still coming on intermittently. If that alert is "on" and an accident occurs, who is responsible? *tr
ODI 10250719
Frontal
2005 ford focus hit a 1985 toyota pick-up that failed to stop at stop sign, this was a front impact crash for the ford focus at 35 mph, driverside airbag failed to deploy
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10192604
Frontal
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash and the front air bags did not deploy. The contact's vehicle hit another vehicle in the side. The front end of the contact's vehicle was destroyed in the accident. The contact suffered minor injuries along with whiplash. The police were at the scene and provided a written report. The insurance company inspected the vehicle and deemed it…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10154164
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal
I was involved in a rear end collision near my home. The street was wet, and when i determined that i was not going to be able to stop, i applied full braking. My vehicle does have abs, but my wheels fully locked. I rear ended a 1994 full size car at approximately 25 to 30 mph. My chief complaint is that the air bag did not deploy, and that the abs braking was essentially non-effective. This accident was my fault,…
Crash reported
ODI 10143611
Frontal
Consumer 2005 focus air bags failed during frontal collision. *ts ***nar*** the consumer stated he and his family were injured, but did not state how many. *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10154078
Frontal
While driving at posted speed limit another vehicle turned in front of my vehicle, not being able to stop or avoid this collision i collided with this vehicle at a 90 degree angle, causing in excess of $8,000 worth of damage to just my vehicle. Both fornt air bags failed to deploy , but the seat belts did retract, causing neck and abdomen injuries to both of us in this vehicle. *ak
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10194720