2009 Ford Focus Air Bags Problems
- 19
- 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 19 stored complaint records:
- 10 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- airbag light · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Airbag light went off and diagnostics indicate clock spring fault. Airbag potentially not functional.
ODI 11121716
Air Bags
Takata recall i have called the ford dealers in both carson city and reno nevada. Both dealers state that they do not have the parts to do the results.
ODI 11110029
Air Bags · Electrical System · Wheels
Air bag light is stuck on randomly makes a "dinging" sound. Tires continue to wear out at a rapid speed, ignition switch will get stuck an engine will not turn over-can't find a cause. And the a/c stopped working this week, mechanic looking for a leak unable to figure out these issues and why they all started with in past month. Each problem they can't find solutions or tell me it's probably a sensor or the heat.…
ODI 11012457
Air Bags
The airbag light suddenly came on one day and it does not go out. I researched it on google and it appears to be very common in ford focus vehicles. The safety issue is that in my research i learned although this is a common issue, if the light is on the air bag will not work if needed.
ODI 11061141
Air Bags
The airbag light suddenly came on one day. I researched it on google and it appears to be very common in ford focus vehicles. My mechanic is unable to address the issue stating it must be done at a ford dealetship out and the problem is in the brain /module of the car. For these reasons i thought there would have been a recall. The safety issue is that in my research i learned although this is a common issue, if the…
ODI 10940380
Air Bags
I exited the highway via an off ramp and hit the breaks to slow down. My back end spun out of control and i hit the guardrail with the front driver's side of my car. My car was deemed a total loss, my air bag did not deploy.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10760811
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 ford focus. While driving 30 mph, an oncoming vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle head-on. The driver side air bag deployed. The contact sustained neck and chest injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed and the vehicle was towed to a collision depot. The failure mileage was 12,500.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10731045
Air Bags · Mechanical
My vehicle a ford focus 2009 because of poor visibility went off the road traveling north on hwy 76 (san diego county, palomar mt. Area). The car went off the road at the end of hwy 76 at hwy 79 in the mt. Palomar area near lake henshaw. The air bags failed to deploy despite the front end of the car being severely damaged.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10703019
Air Bags · Electrical System · Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford focus. The contact stated that the key failed to turn in the ignition. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician diagnosed that the ignition switch, ignition cylinder and the housing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vin was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000. Updated…
ODI 10614909
Air Bags
Hit in rear while stopped in traffic. Our vehicle was pushed into car in front of us. Front air bags did not go off - side air bags did. *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10574013
Air Bags
Airbag on front passenger side is bulging out of the seams...on top of the dash...i bought the car used and it was fine...there were no accidents to cause this, it just started busting through the leather seams... *tr
ODI 10659596
Air Bags
My 2009 focus ses was seen by the dealer for the airbag light being constantly on in november 2011. They replaced the passenger side airbag module. This winter (2012) the airbag light has come on again. It apparently has something to do with hot/cold temps. *tr
ODI 10487745
Air Bags
Front end collision at 45-50 mph. Airbags did not deploy in crash
Crash reported
ODI 11113860
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford focus. The driver was traveling 80 mph and crashed into another vehicle. The front passenger side air bag failed to deploy. Both the driver and the passenger were killed. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue. The failure and current mileage was unavailable. The vin was unavailable.
Crash reported · 2 deaths
ODI 10482123
Air Bags
Problem failure of front airbags to deploy. Our 2009 ford focus was rear ended while stopped in traffic by a pt cruiser traveling approx. 35-40 mph. The impact pushed the focus into the auto in front smashing the focus front end. The focus was like an accordion smashed on both ends and had to be put on a tow truck flatbed as it was not drivable. The concern here is the airbags in the front did not deploy. The focus…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10439836
Air Bags
2009 ford focus ([xxx]) my son was just rear ended, the car was pushed 200+ feet and the air bag did not deploy! He was sent to the hospital with injuries. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10400863
Air Bags · Engine And Engine Cooling · Exhaust System · Fluid · Tires
2009 ford focus. Consumer states problem with ticking noise *tgw the consumer stated there were engine/exhaust noise emitting from the vehicle after it was turned off. According to the dealer, some ford vehicle may exhibit a ticking/pinging noise from the hot exhaust after the engine is turned off and the exhaust cools down, which is due to the exhaust system expanding and contracting during heating and cooling…
ODI 10411074
Air Bags
I was involved in a front end crash this am involving 3 deer. The entire front end of my car is smashed. However the air bags did not activate. This is disturbing to me, and i will never buy a ford again. My car is a 2009 ford focus sel. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10303547
Air Bags · Steering
I was involved in a rollover in 2009. The car steering was loose and caused me to lose control on the road. I was switching lanes on the highway, the road was uneven and the steering seemed to stop working. Also the airbags did not deploy. It was a rental car.
Crash reported
ODI 10870650