1. Ford Focus
  2. Problems
  3. 2011
  4. Air Bags

2011 Ford Focus Air Bags Problems

6
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 6 stored complaint records:

  • 4 indicate a crash
  • 3 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • steering wheel · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi1
30–60k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 28, 2018 · 141,846 miles

    Air Bags · Service Brakes · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    I was almost involved in a accident with a 18 wheeler because my brakes wouldn't allow me to stop.

    ODI 11143859

  • January 1, 2018 · 50,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Takata recall there is a recall on 2011 ford focus, but not with my vin number. However there is a white powder escaping from the connection of the steering column and the steering wheel. The white powder forms columns of white on the horn assembly of the steering wheel. Service man told me it could be dangerous.

    ODI 11246563

  • March 28, 2015

    Air Bags · Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owned a 2011 ford focus. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently and the brakes and steering wheel seized. The contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries and no medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10703535

  • March 25, 2014

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford focus. The contact was traveling at an unknown speed and crashed into another vehicle. The air bag deployed, but did not inflate properly and the contact sustained a fractured breast plate. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and vin was not available. Updated…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10575148

  • August 6, 2013

    Air Bags

    2011 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to air bags failure in serious accident. *smd the consumer stated his daughter was involved in the accident.

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10536644

  • December 15, 2011 · 13,000 miles

    Air Bags · Seat Belts

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford focus. The contact was driving 25 mph and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact stated that the seat belts did not restrain properly and the air bags did not deploy. The contact's chest abruptly struck the steering wheel and the contact was transported to the hospital. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000. ...update…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10440904