2009 Ford Focus air bags problems
22 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2009 Ford Focus, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 45,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 45,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 1 fire, 11 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford focus. The driver was traveling 80 MPH and crashed into another vehicle. The front passenger side air bag failed to deploy. Both the driver and the passenger were killed. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue. The failure and current mileage was unavailable. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford focus. The contact stated that the key failed to turn in the ignition. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician diagnosed that the ignition switch, ignition cylinder and the housing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000. Updated 9/4/14 the consumer stated the key would turn in the ignition but the engine would not crank.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Ford Focus
- Electrical system 47 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 38 complaints
- Cruise control 33 complaints
- Suspension 25 complaints
- Engine 24 complaints
- Wheels 22 complaints
- Latches & locks 18 complaints
- Fuel system 17 complaints