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2008 Ford Focus airbags problems

26 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 57,475. 18 crashes reported.

owner complaints
26
of this car's complaints
10%
typical mileage
57,475
crashes
18
recalls
1

Which part fails

  • Frontal
    3
  • Side/window
    1

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 2008 Ford Focus airbags

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

No deployment 15Airbag light 7

Related recalls

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator moduleReported November 21, 2007 · 45 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements specified in federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the driver air bag module may not have been properly assembled.
Risk
This condition may prevent the driver air bag from properly deploying and reduce occupant protection in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace your driver air bag module free of charge. The recall began on november 20, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.

Recall number 07V541000 · Recall details

What 2008 Ford Focus owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jun 9, 2026 · Airbags, Fuel system · NC

N/a

Filed Jul 15, 2024 · Airbags · SC

I purchased a 2008 Ford Focus from my father (now deceased). The airbag warning light has been on. When I had the OBD read, it came back with code # B2294 indicating a fault in a control module. My research makes me believe this vehicle should be included in the federal safety agency# 07V541000 (Ford # 07C19); however, both the federal safety agency and Ford say it isn't. I would like to find out why this particular vehicle was excluded and is there something I can do at this point to have it included.

Filed Dec 10, 2021 · Airbags · NC

Airbag light came on. The vehicle has 123,000 on it. It just recently came on the dash while driving. I see there is no recall for airbag light indicator.

Filed Oct 6, 2019 · Airbags · 115,000 miles · OH · crash

My son rear ended another vehicle at about 35 MPH air bags didn't deploy other vehicle was stopped

Filed Jun 13, 2019 · Airbags · 234,000 miles · SC · crash · 1 injury

The airbags did not deploy when the car rear ended another vehicle.

Filed Apr 6, 2019 · Airbags · 130,000 miles · OH · crash · 2 injuries

My vehicle was in a head on collision in which the air bags failed to deploy on the driver side and passenger side, which in turn caused significant injury to both parties occupying the vehicle at the time of the accident.

Filed Mar 23, 2019 · Airbags · 156,000 miles · WI

Bbought the car from private party and brought it to a shop to be looked over the bad a mancanic tool scan the car passenger air bags are not responding to the computer don't know how many other cars have this issue but its not even pulling a airbag indicator light also it failed a test the mancanic ran it said passenger air bag not responding and in the event of a car accident all air bags may not go off this is a huge safety concern and also for the safety of my passengers and my self. Air bag light still come on when the car runs a equipment check. And goes away after the check is done.

Filed Jul 26, 2018 · Airbags, Seat belts · KS

"takata recall" the passenger seat is not registering that there's someone sitting there who 5'5" and weighs almost 135 pounds and is wearing his seatbelt. So the airbag light on the bottom right of the center console comes on and says "passenger airbag off" and the yellow airbag light stays lit up on the drivers dashboard until the car is shut off, all with someone who's big enough for the airbag sensor to know he's sitting there. All vehicles he sits in that have sensors for airbags for the front passenger seat always read that he's sitting there, so I know he's big enough to set the sensor off and for it yo know he's sitting there and to activate the passenger airbag. Pictures are of the yellow airbag light on the drivers, the center console "passenger airbag off", and a few showing where he's sitting in the seat and both the yellow lights are still on. The yellow lights are only on when the vehicle is running, in motion, on highway, stopped, on city streets, turning, and going forward. (itsl's alright to share all pictures publicly, I knew they'd be shared with the public before taking them.)

Filed Jul 25, 2018 · Airbags, Seat belts · KS

"takata recall" the drivers seat belt stays pushed in when you push the red release button to take off your seatbelt. Unlike the front passenger seatbelt and the three back seatbelts that all four completely release when you undo your seatbelt, none of them stay pressed in they all fully release. The 1st picture is the front passenger seatbelt release, 2nd picture is the back passenger & back middle seatbelt releases, 3rd picture is the back drivers seatbelt seatbelt release, & the 4th & 5th pictures are the front seatbelt release from two different angles showing how it's still pushed in & not fully released even though the seatbelt is unbuckled so the button should be fully released.

Filed Sep 26, 2017 · Airbags · 93,000 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford focus. While driving 55 MPH, the air bag indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the driver's side air bag module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact spoke with lithia ford of klamath falls (2833 washburn way, klamath falls, or 97603) who stated that there was no tsb or recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v541000 (air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.

Questions about the 2008 Ford Focus airbags

Does the 2008 Ford Focus have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 26 complaints about the airbags of the 2008 Ford Focus, 10% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2008 Ford Focus airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 57,475 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2008 Ford Focus airbags?

Yes, 1 recall: 07V541000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

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 2008 Ford Focus problems

Electrical 57Body 41Locks 25Suspension 23Transmission 23Engine 21Tires 18Acceleration 14Wheels 14Brakes 13Steering 12Seat belts 8Visibility 8Fuel system 4Seats 3

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