2016 Ford Focus Air Bags Problems
- 10
- 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 10 stored complaint records:
- 9 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a head on crash and only the air bag underneath the steering wheel deployed. The contact felt that the air bag partially deployed as to there was a powder substance and an unusual odor from the air bag. The sensor indicated that the air bags were on and active before the crash. The contact's vehicle was traveling only 5 mph,…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11287422
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle in the left lane and veered quickly to the right lane, crashed into another vehicle, crashed into a median, rolled over more than once and none of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The driver sustained head injury, muscle spasms and further medical treatment was required. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11222288
Air Bags
I got into a car accident on april 22 2019 and my steering wheel air bag did not deploy. My whole front of the car was was destroyed and the airbag under the steering wheel deployed. I'm reporting this because it may not have killed me but it could kill someone.
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11203268
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
I purchase a 2016 ford focus today and there's one open recall on my vehicle. The takata recall and i would like for this issue to be fixed because it sounds dangerous from the research i did on the recall. Plus i have my 1st car wreck a couple months ago and my car was totaled out. I want to be safe behind the wheel and i have a little boy; who will be a passenger in the vehicle i don't want my car to stop in the…
Crash reported
ODI 11186688
Air Bags
I was in an auto accident on 3/18 at fault of another driver traveling east, passing a stop sign, while i was traveling north on a residential street. The hit impacted the front of my driver's left side. The force was hard enough to destabilize my vehicle and go into 'crash mode' calling the police via bluetooth technology. Ems was called to check my shoulder, lower back and head which is in a lot of pain this…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11080325
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford focus. While driving at approximately 25 mph, the contact's vehicle was t-boned by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained injuries to the head, which required medical attention. The vehicle was driven away from the scene. It was unknown if the vehicle was destroyed. It was unknown if the dealer or manufacturer were…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11075626
Air Bags
My girl friend ,age 72 was driving the ford focus and turning into her apt. Complex, she was hit at about a 35 degree angle and although the lower air bag on the steering column deplayed the air bag on the top of the steering wheel did not. The car was totalled.the seat belt saved her from serious injury, but her clavicle was bruised and she has sore muscles on her neck and the left side of her body. The lower air…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11043308
Air Bags
Tl* the contact's daughter owned a 2016 ford focus. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at 30 mph, the driver struck the rear of another vehicle. All air bags except the driver knee air bag failed to deploy. The driver sustained bruises to her chest and hands and the front passenger suffered back injuries. Medical attention was not required. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10991642
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Seat Belts
When the car starts, it displays several dashboard warning messages and chimes, indicating malfunctioning air bags, seat belts, traction control, and hill start assist (manual transmission). Dealership diagnosed a faulty restraint control module (rcm) and said the car was unsafe to drive until the module is replaced. That was two months ago, and the dealership still hasn't found the replacement part.
ODI 10909495
Air Bags · Body
My son wrecked our brand new ford, over 6,000 dangero. Most of the damage was front end. None of the air bags deployed. Not a good safety feature if they don't work.
Crash reported
ODI 10883807