2006 Ford Focus Air Bags Problems
- 31
- 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 31 stored complaint records:
- 11 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- passenger side · 5 records
- steering wheel · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Takata recall don't feel safety after got airbag recall notice.feel in shock something could happen to me and my family.
ODI 11064273
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford focus. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The contact was concerned that there was no manufacturer air bag recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
ODI 10981717
Air Bags · Body
The car was involved in a collision and airbags did not deploy when they should have.
Crash reported
ODI 10825700
Air Bags
Vehicle slid on black ice, up an embankment and into a utility pole. The airbags did not deploy. Operator was wearing seatbelt, struck forehead on steering wheel sustaining a laceration that required 20 stitches. Operator was transported to hospital by ambulance, where he was subsequently put on a ventilator because of possible bleeding in the brain. Operator, thankfully made a full recovery, but will be permanently…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10824965
Air Bags
The air bag light will not go off on the cluster but goes off on the dash. *tr
ODI 10663517
Air Bags
2006 ford focus was involved in a two car accident while traveling at 50 mph. A large pickup truck pulled out in front of the ford focus, and the front passenger side of the car was severely damaged. As a result of the impact, the driver side air bag deployed (no one was in the passenger seat), but driver sustained severe injuries of the left eye including abrasions, burns, bruising, and swelling/inflammation after…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10663325
Air Bags
A car pulled out in front of me hitting the front right tire, then pushed into oncoming lane (stopped car) the whole front of my car was destroyed. My car was totaled. The only air bag to go off was the drivers air bag (mine.) i had my sister in the front passenger seat & my brother in the back seat right side. The main point of contact was the front right side, mainly where the tire was. I strongly feel at least…
Crash reported
ODI 10632649
Air Bags · Steering
I am reporting only the most recent incident i have experienced with the steering wheel clock spring on this car. This vehicle has had the 4th clock spring in under 80000 miles installed! I believe the first was replaced with under 20,000 miles on the car. This is concerning, because of the srs system reliance on a reliable electrical connection with the clock spring. A letter to ford has gone without response. This…
ODI 10615512
Air Bags
1st time, 08/21/2008, 35950, air bag failure of drivers side, bill summers ford of north platte fixed. 2nd time approx. 09/2011at 49000 miles drivers side air bag failure and bill summers ford fixed it again 3rd time at approximately 90,000 miles drivers air bag warning is on again of drivers side air bag failure. I don't believe safety features such as airbags should be an ongoing maintenance problem. *tr
ODI 10575675
Air Bags · Power Train · Seat Belts
I chose 'crash' above only because there was contact between two vehicles. At a red light, the focus rolled into the car in front at no more than 3-5 mph. Air bag deployed, seat belts locked. Zero damage to either vehicle, except small dent to the license plate, i took the vehicle to my body shop. After inspecting the vehicle, they are also confused as to why it deployed. Estimate to repair is $1800. Is this normal?…
Crash reported
ODI 10543805
Air Bags · Visibility/Wiper
The airbag safety light indicator is 'on' on the dash board. I am afraid of a front end accident and not have the airbag work. Also, the wipers scrape or skip across the windshield. Both the windshield and blades have been replaced and the skipping continues no matter the amount of water on the windshield.
ODI 10871202
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford focus. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. Updated 3/31/15*cn
ODI 10680016
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the driver's side curtain air bag deployed without warning. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic where they advised the contact that there was a defect with the air bags and that they should only have deployed in the event of a crash. The manufacturer was later contacted…
ODI 10486458
Air Bags
On sunday july 15, 2012 i was in auto accident in which car rolled over three times on the interstate slide down interstate and landed upside down i had to climb out thru driver side window to exit car. The driver nor passenger side airbags deployed in the car. Suffered ligament damage in neck from seat belt and whiplash burn mark on left arm from sparks flying off the car, and bad contusions to lungs from chest…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10479747
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, she crashed into the rear of a vehicle that was stopped. The air bags did not deploy and the front passenger seat belt became loose. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileages were 148,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10447022
Air Bags
I have a 2006 ford focus with aprox 65,000 mileage. Recently, the air bag indicator light comes on occasionally, more often and for more lengthy periods more recently. It seems to match the issues of new ford pickup truck recall in which airbags deploy without notice or cause - resulting apparently from frayed/shorted sensor wires - preceded by illumination of airbag dashboard indicator, as occurs in my 2006 ford…
ODI 10395892
Air Bags · Frontal · Side/Window
Involved in an auto accident. Vehicle pulled out into my path of travel and i was forced to hit their vehicle head on at 50 mph. After the initial impact i spun around and our vehicles hit again on the rear quarter panels. No air bags in my vehicle ever deployed. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10373954
Air Bags
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES. *TR
ODI 10660213
Air Bags · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I purchased 2006 ford focus zx3 in may of 2006. It was a brand new car with only 8 miles on it. When i purchased the car it was very loud and rough. I thought it was because it was new and needed some time to be driven. After three and half years nothing has changed. I called ford companyand was told to take it to ford dealer. (i took it to ford dealership and told them what the problem was. I also stated that it…
ODI 10437315
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford focus. While driving at 45 mph, the air bags suddenly deployed without warning. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to an authorized dealership but the dealer could not determine the failure. The contact called the manufacturer and was awaiting a call back. The vin was unavailable at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were 46,660.
ODI 10336427
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford focus. While driving approximately 45 mph or more, the air bag warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel if the front passengers seat was occupied. The manufacturer was contacted but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not inspected by the dealer when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 34,000. The current mileage was 38,000.
ODI 10321733
Air Bags · Electrical System
2006 ford focus zx4 yellow airbag light on dash went on and remained on. Diagnosed as high resistance in wiring system,makes safety-airbag- system inoperative. Dangerous. Repaired by ford dealer under 5 year warranty by replacement of clockspring{wiring plastictape} in steering wheel hub. To determine severity of problem check ford replacement parts records. *tr
ODI 10314787
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford focus. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. The dealer performed a diagnostic, which indicated that there was an issue with the air bags. In addition, a track harness was needed. The air bag indicator continued to illuminate and a second diagnostic was performed. The test showed no issues with the air bag; therefore,…
ODI 10262480
Air Bags
Purchased new, have had in to ford dealer multiple times for air bag light on both on cluster and on dash. Ford did what amounted to temp fix 3 times, i moved later paid nearly $1ooo to replace parts. Fix lasted few weeks. Light out right now but one or both lights come on and stay on about every other week. Ford has been useless as to permanent fix. Had similar problems with ford f-250 but with engine. Moving or…
ODI 10944952
Air Bags
Tl*- the contact owns a 2006 ford focus. While driving 50 mph, he crashed into the passenger side of another vehicle. The contact stated that the airbags deployed about a minute after the crash. As of april 2, 2008, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The crash destroyed the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 36,000. The vin was unavailable.
Crash reported
ODI 10223193