2012 Ford Focus Air Bags Problems
- 50
- 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 50 stored complaint records:
- 31 indicate a crash
- 23 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- police report · 8 records
- report filed · 8 records
- airbags deploy · 8 records
- medical attention · 7 records
- steering wheel · 6 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
I was involved in an accident in february 2016 and my crash bar broke off and the airbag sensors broke off, so the airbags did not deploy on impact. The other car swerved to miss hitting my drivers side door and so i t-boned him and the airbags did not deploy. I was in the process of trying to turn to miss him.
Crash reported
ODI 10915647
Air Bags · Power Train · Seats
On 10/23/2015 at 51,289 miles, i took the car in because the car intermitterly would not start & when taking off from 1st to 2nd gear, it was jerky. I would have to let off the gas. I also experienced a rubbing & scraping sound that i found out is what they said was the transmission clutch shuddering. The clutch & tcm (transmission control module) were replaced under the ford technical service bulletins tsb15-0120 &…
ODI 10980416
Air Bags
I was driving to work at 0700. I went into a curve and the road was wet.i was going 57 mph in a 55 mph zone. I braked to late. I sled off the road and went airborne. From where i went airborne and to where i landed i went 293 ft. (per state trooper) they say i'm lucky to be alive. I flipped multiple times. There is damage all over the car. Looking at the damage and how i went head first into the hillside causing the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10731075
Air Bags
I rear ended someone yesterday, going 25mph. The person in front of me stopped and i was trying to find directions and did not see them stop. The front of the car is severely damaged, and i have whiplash pretty bad, but the air bags did not deploy.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10723297
Air Bags · Steering
An alert comes up on the dash board claiming that steering assist fault service required. It is very difficult to drive although the faster i go the easier it is to steer' bit turns remain difficult this started happening in 2015, powering off the car would temporarily fix it. The issue was intermittent but is now very consistent and happening every time i drive the car.
ODI 10885284
Air Bags
My daughter was driving the focus in menomenee wi, where she is in her masters program at stout university. She was heading south and the young man in the other vehicle was heading north, he turned left in front of her smashing her vehicle. His air bags went off ours did not. He was found to be at fault and a ticket was issued. I called ford about the air bags not deploying and they said they would look at it if i…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10682929
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a crash and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a bruised shoulder, back, and internal injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10655399
Air Bags
Airbag failed to deploy or exploded sending yellow gas into the air on impact of wreck as [xxx] was hit by another vehicle. Resulting in total lose of vehicle [xxx] hospitalized. Damage to his neck smashed shoulder. He has pictures and documentation of injury, police records and hospital records. 'information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10990455
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, a deer jumped in front of the vehicle causing a crash. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10654687
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 ford focus. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained whiplash and minor bruises that required medical attention. The passenger sustained a concussion and fractured spine that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vin was not available. The manufacturer…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10653063
Air Bags · Body · Exterior Lighting
I turned onto a two lane street (one lane in each direction). The oncoming traffic was stopped due a red light. An suv pulled out of a parking lot between two of the cars waiting for the light to turn green and tried to cut across my lane also, but hit my car instead. I drive a ford focus, a small car. I was hit on my driver's side front fender and door. The front driver's side fender and mirror were torn completely…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10629126
Air Bags
Eastbound on us 62 highway in tahlequah, ok when a vehicle ran the red light at the intersection of south park hill road resulting in a collision. Our focus was impacted on the right front and right rear. Air bags did not deploy (neither front nor side). Estimated speed at time of impact was 40 mph for our focus, 35 - 50 mph for the other vehicle. *tr
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10597915
Air Bags
I was involved in a multi-car accident where my focus received rear, side, and front impact. None of the air bags deployed during this accident. The car is not able to be driven. I received a concussion and scrape on the head from hitting the side of the door frame (where the seat belt adjuster is located). This accident occurred on an interstate. I was traveling on the interstate with my cruise set at 68 mph when a…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10573279
Air Bags
Front end collision at approximately 35 mph. Driver and sole occupant of the vehicle hit head during the incident resulting in a concussion. Driver was transported via ambulance as a precaution. Vehicle was totaled as a result of the collision. Mileage was 39040 at the time of the incident. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10572515
Air Bags
Front end collision at 45 miles per hour and driver airbag did not deploy. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10558493
Air Bags
Air bag light: our car was parked, and got hit by another car. This damaged the frame, but the air bag light went off and the air bags didn't engage. After the mechanic fixed our car the air bag light won't go off, and the dealership hasn't been able to clear it out. We have asked multiple times for them to fix it, and they say they don't know what's wrong. I don't know if my air bags will work, and they don't know…
Crash reported
ODI 11180665
Air Bags · Structure
Chrome plating is peeling away from steering wheel air bag edges. Edges are sharp and can cut through skin. Could be possible to puncture airbag? *tr
ODI 10548189
Air Bags · Steering · Structure
The chrome trim on my steering wheel has begun to crack and flake off. I did not notice at first and had my finger run along it. The trim is cracked medal and is very sharp. I have not yet cut myself enough to draw blood but have stuck, stabbed, and caught my finger on it embedding a piece of chrome trim in my finger like a sliver. This is a widespread issue documented on multiple focus forums, and by other 2012+…
1 injury
ODI 10503993
Air Bags · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The car has more than three major recalls .and ford don't have the parts for repairs.. Airbags , electronic clutch. And some other problems with no part s coming in!!!!! Car has not been repaired.l have taken it in four time and told the parts are just coming in.temp repairs i am so so very tried of this! I have been a ower of 4 new fords cars. And a customer for ford & gmc not again.
ODI 10863204
Air Bags · Body · Power Train · Service Brakes
I was driving a nearly brand new 2012 ford focus at approximately 45-50 mph when collided with another car traveling at least equivalent if not higher speed. I saw the other car attempting pulling in front of me after failing to stop at a stop sign and i tried to stop the car by braking, but the car was not able to slow down or stop in time. I t-boned the other car and my car was dragged by the other car and rested…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10607201
Air Bags · Body
I was leave an appointment when i came to a stop sign at an intersection. I stopped short of the faded white line on the road but a little past the position in which the stop sign was posted so i assumed i would be good to go from this spot. I then looked both ways did not see any on coming traffic from either direction so i proceeded to cross the intersection. It wasn't until i was have way into the road that i…
Crash reported
ODI 10472023
Air Bags · Body · Steering · Tires
In june 2012, my daughter was driving and her front passenger tire exploded. This was the 3rd set of new tires we had placed on this vehicle (by 30,000 miles - averaging 10,000 miles per set of tires). Then in july 2012, she was driving home and started to skid. She was not able to recover from the skid and hit a tree head-on. The front of her car was destroyed. The tree centered her car and the front end looked…
Crash reported
ODI 10475687
Air Bags
New titanium model focus ... Air bag light starting coming on while driving the car down the road ... This happened on several occasions, until finally the light came on an stayed on. Dealer has had the car for 7 days now and still unable to fix the issue. *tt
ODI 10462506
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I don't know if my ford focus 2012 is included in the tamara airbag recall or not. My clutch has been replaced several times due to sudden acceleration when stopped or slowing down.: it's the powershift transmission. My door latches were replaced per ford recall. New rear engine main seal replaced 7/12/17. Vehicle has only 32,746 miles on it. Tires already had to be replaced.
ODI 11004957
Air Bags
Hit deer on major highway coming home from work. Front airbag did not deploy. When taken to body shop,after careful examination,it was determined by the ford dealer that the airbag sensors were not on the vehicle,dealer cannot explain why airbag did not deploy when there was approximately $10,0000.00 damage to the front end from said collision. Dealer reports that the wiring harness that controlled the airbag needed…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10437953