2005 Ford Focus air bags problems
51 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2005 Ford Focus, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 51 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 37 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 26 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 29 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 37 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 51% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 26 crashes, 29 injuries.
What owners wrote
My sister owns a ford focus 2005, she had a minor accident during a trip to work. The car slide down a hill at less then 25 MPH in wed road. The car stop by crashin in to a rock in the side of the road saving her life from a clift. Recently we upgrade the suspension, tires and breaks to prevent it to happen. We took the car for a round trip in it we have a second accident.
Air bag failed to deploy on my wife's car 2005 ford focus zx4 in a head on collision 25-30 MPH each vehicle. I contacted ford and they aren't interested in investigate the situation.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Ford Focus
- Electrical system 117 complaints
- Latches & locks 52 complaints
- Cruise control 45 complaints
- Body & structure 43 complaints
- Brakes 32 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 28 complaints
- Engine 28 complaints
- Fuel system 27 complaints