My car was sitting ,in the driveway of my,home it was t-boned after which it spun around 90 degrees,it was damaged severely.The air bags did not deploy,I think they should've deployed. The car went to the shop and it has not been properly repaired,the body is structurally distorted ,and some of the mechanisms related to suspension and the trailing axle aren't properly installed or repaired.
2012 Ford Focus: airbags did not deploy in a crash
31 of the 3,772 complaints about the 2012 Ford Focus describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 31
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 72,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Was in frontal/near frontal collision at 20-25mph. No airbags deployed.
The contact owns a 2012 FORD Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, accelerating from an intersection, there was brake loss without warning intermittently. As a result, the contact crashed into the vehicle in front. No airbags deployed. The contact sustained a fractured right ankle. A police report was filed. Medical attention was required where the contact was taken to the hospital for treatment. The vehicle was towed by the police to a lot where it was awaiting an investigation from the contacts insurance company. The dealer informed the contact that no recalls were under the VIN. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximate 112,000
I was involved in a car accident and my car slide across a highway, hit a median, and came to a stop hitting a tree head on. It demolished the drivers side and no air bags deployed. I unhooked my seat belt and merely leaned against the door. To my surprise, it opened by itself and I fell out. Consequently I was laying in the snow and mud for 5 minutes before a good samaritan pulled me out of the mud. I submitted my car to a ford dealer/bodyshop to correct any recalls last year, and I have proof that this wasn't done properly. Now I have I hurt disk in my back as well as little mobility in my left leg.*dt
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that while his girlfriend was driving at low speeds in a parking lot, the electric power steering failed as the power steering faulty warning light illuminated. The contact lost power steering assist and crashed into another vehicle's rear that was parked. No injuries were sustained. No air bags deployed. No police report was filed. No medical attention was contacted. No damages were made to the contacts vehicle. The federal safety agency action number: pe13031(electrical system) was a possible solution to the failure however no recall was made to determine VIN information. The vehicle was seen at an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the rack in pinon needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer el cajon ford (1595 e main st, el cajon, ca 92021(619) 579-8888) was contacted and informed the contact to speak with ford manufacturer to discuss options for repair. The failure mileage was 96,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel seized. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred twice. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the median. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to ken grody ford carlsbad (5555 paseo del norte, carlsbad, ca 92008, (760) 438-9171), but the cause of the failure could not be determined because the power steering was operable once the vehicle was restarted at the dealer. The contact stated that the front driver's side tire was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact took her vehicle to an unknown dealer to be repaired per an unknown recall. The contact believed there was a manufacturer defect with the throttle body and stated that the vehicle would hesitate to accelerate when the brake pedal was released and would then violently accelerate suddenly. The failure caused the vehicle to crash into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. There were no injures. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 119,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 ford focus. While driving 25 MPH, the power steering failed and the contact's daughter lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle crashed into a pole and the vehicle flipped over multiple times. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's daughter sustained neck pains that did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled by the contact's insurance company. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving 20 MPH, the power steering failed and the contact's daughter lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle drove into an embankment, crashed into a light pole, and flipped over multiple times. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's daughter sustained head and neck injuries that required medical attention. Police report number: 85507869 was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: cas21646310. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed to shift from park into reverse. The check engine indicator illuminated as the failure occurred. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle multiple times before it was able to function normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and it was diagnosed that the power train control module relay needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. On a different occasion, while driving 50 MPH in the rain, the contact's vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into the preceding vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The air bag failure was not diagnosed by a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 53,309.
Possible takata recall-dont know if this is a takata airbag-its a 2012 ford focus, there is no recall as of now, but my son bought car yesterday, was involved in accident today, car is in bad shape, he is ok, but no airbags deployed. A guy was issued a citation for making a left and not yielding, so my son swirved to miss him and his front and side of car were pretty bad damaged. He was going 30, slammed on breaks and skidded when they hit.
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 ford focus. While driving 15 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle slid due to snow and ice on the road. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a stop sign and a tree. The contact turned off the vehicle and called the police. A police report was filed. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a collision center where it remained. The manufacturer was notified and stated that there were no recalls for the vehicle. The contact was informed that takata was not the manufacturer of the air bags in the vehicle. The failure mileage was 100,600.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2012 Ford Focus no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2012 Ford Focus?
31 of 3,772 owner complaints about the 2012 Ford Focus (1%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Ford Focus?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2012 Ford Focus
Stalling 438Door locks 374Jerking 346Check engine light 345Power steering loss 345Shudder 336Loss of power 224Hesitation 212Transmission failure 140Slipping 136Steering lock-up 130Grinding brakes 116Won't start 102Won't shift 87Engine failure 79Overheating 70Fuel gauge 54Fuel pump 54Wipers 48Sudden acceleration 37Harsh shifting 28Seat belt 28ABS 23Headlights 19Misfire 15Warning lights 15Adaptive cruise 13Fuel leak 13Knocking 12Brake failure 11Fuel smell 11Fire or smoke 10Pulling 10Power windows 8Sunroof shattered 8Tire blowout 8Battery drain 7Airbag light 6Ball joint 6Screen failure 6Key fob 6
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