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2007 Ford Focus airbags problems

118 complaints (30% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 60,000. 43 crashes reported.

owner complaints
118
of this car's complaints
30%
typical mileage
60,000
crashes
43
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Frontal
    14
  • Side/window
    13
  • Frontal: sensor/control module
    2

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Ford Focus airbags problems in other years

19992005201020152018

Specific symptoms reported on the 2007 Ford Focus airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Airbag light 53No deployment 32

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2007 Ford Focus owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jun 15, 2023 · Airbags · 104,000 miles · NY · crash · 2 injuries

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, a vehicle crashed into the front of the contact’s vehicle. Additionally, two other vehicles crashed into the side and rear of the contact's vehicle; however, the air bags failed to deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact and the passenger sustained injuries and received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not totaled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.

Filed Sep 26, 2022 · Airbags · TX

The driver airbag light keeps going off and on. I went to ford dealer shop to fix it. Only shortly after it came back on. I tried different tricks online and they dont last long. This is a common issue among ford focus owners. The connection plug from airbag to the steering wheel is bad and it just loses connection from time to time. Focus owners cant just DIY sensitive parts like airbag to temporarly fix it nor can we spend big bucks to visit dealersshop everytime. They charged me $140 just look at my car. And told me $700 for airbag replacement, when all that needs replacing is the faulty connecting plug. Ford knows this but is getting away with jeopordizing with customers lives for money. Please make this recall issue so ford will fix for all focus owners before people dies from this well known focus issue because the driverside airbag failes to deploy. Please.

Filed Jun 26, 2020 · Airbags · 90,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford focus. The contact stated that while his granddaughter was driving a vehicle cut in front of her. The result was that she broadsided the vehicle at 35 MPH. The frontal air bags did not deploy on either the driver's or passenger's sides. One passenger was taken by ambulance with chest pains to the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a local junk yard and no estimate has been performed yet. The dealer or manufacturer had not been contacted yet. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Feb 19, 2020 · Airbags · 130,000 miles · KS

The air bag light is on and come and goes this car has never wrecked or in any damage to it. Nothing was evectivted to make the light come on and stay on. I have been informed to get it relpaced asap due to the fact if can go out any sec. I am a single parent and can not go and replaced a part that should have no result from myself

Filed Dec 30, 2019 · Airbags · 17,111 miles · UT · crash · 2 injuries

In dec. 12-23 a deer landed in front of us as we were driving on a on highway and going about 50 MPH. Deer damaged hood radiator etc. Biggest concern . Both airbags deployed. The powder. Right after the initial impact I said open the door open the window cuz the dust was flying around the car and I believe I inhaled some in my throat up my nose that was really bad . The dust smells bad irritating eyes throat. As a couple days went by. Throat very sore coughing off and on. ? The chemicals ? Toxin,, can they cause problems later. Inside both nazal passages very crusty and dried blood. Small skin burn on mid nose. Also headaches , feel dazed, hair and face had a weird smell , also severe ringing in ears. I am extremely concerned if this vehicle has had issues with toxic chemicals and what help can I get to resolve this and I am concerned. The police came rescue came we a grateful we were able to walk away but sometimes problems occur a few days later. I am extremely concerned about the respiratory impact and irritation if the chemicals can cause problems later. On 12-25-19. I just dont feel right. Headaches also respiratory and throat concerns.

Filed Sep 30, 2019 · Airbags · 80,000 miles · CT · 4 injuries

I was going about 10 MPH through a city street intersection when I ran over an uncovered water valve pipe in a depression similar to, but smaller than, a standard manhole well. Each left tire ran over the uncovered water valve. There was a loud pop, and I blacked out. The left rear tire had blown out after the left front tire sustained damage that resulted in a flat tire shortly thereafter. Also, the air bag in the left side of the back of the driver's seat deployed and hit me in the head, causing me to black out, and producing amnesia and other mental symptoms that lingered for several years. In addition, I suffered neck and back injuries from whiplash. The air bag should not have been triggered by an under-wheel impact at such a low speed.

Filed Jul 16, 2019 · Airbags · 63,307 miles · FL

While having tires mounted and checking the reason for illumination of the instrument panel airbag light the dealership discovered that my front passenger air bag was defective. I called ford and was advised that my VIN number was not part of the recall and that they would contact me in 30 days

Filed Jun 4, 2019 · Airbags, Fuel system · 100,000 miles · NC

I have just acquired this vehicle in oct or sep of 2018. It has been a pretty good car up until now. The airbag light comes on and off intermittently and now the engine light is on. My mechanic checked why the engine light was on with his computer and has said it's a fuel issue. I take it back to him on thursday to go over the fuel system and engine to better diagnose the issue. In the meantime, I've been looking up various complaints and issues with my 2007 ford focus and not stating the specific issues and the two main complaints and recalls that keep coming upstate that there have been numerous airbags and fuel system issues. These are both the issues I'm having. The airbags light keeps coming on and off without the system being reset. The engine light is on and hasn't gone off. It came on when my husband filled the tank up about 3-4 weeks ago. The only reason we've not had my mechanic look at is due to income. I'm disabled, my husband is in the process of retiring in september and he was injured on the job and has been out for about 5 months. I wouldn't have even looked on the internet to see if there were recalls but we're making a trip to durham in july and need a reliable vehicle and are concerned about the engine catching fire or not getting the fuel needed. Please let me know if this has been any safety issues with this make and model of car. Thank you.

Filed May 21, 2019 · Airbags, Seat belts · PA · crash · 2 injuries

I was turning left on a yellow light in a busy intersection during rush hour. The car opposite of mine was not paying attention and hit the bumper of my car. My air bag did not go off and my seat belt doesn't pull out the way it should now.

Filed Aug 30, 2018 · Airbags, Fuel system · CA

Air bag light stay on, check engine light on, said secondary emission but you check everything no problem, reset code and all back on in 3 days

Questions about the 2007 Ford Focus airbags

Does the 2007 Ford Focus have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 118 complaints about the airbags of the 2007 Ford Focus, 30% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 2007 Ford Focus airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 60,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Ford Focus airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Ford Focus have bad airbags?

The Ford Focus model years with the most airbags complaints are 2000 (191 complaints), 2001 (147 complaints) and 2007 (118 complaints).

Other 2007 Ford Focus problems

Electrical 85Transmission 43Locks 30Acceleration 27Body 24Suspension 23Tires 22Brakes 20Engine 18Fuel system 17Lights 15Steering 13Seat belts 12Visibility 11Wheels 7Seats 6Driver assistance 1

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