2004 Ford Focus air bags problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2004 Ford Focus — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was coming home one night, in my 2004 Ford focus, when another driver comes speeding up behind me. He then proceeds to pass me during a corner, cutting me off. I hit the brakes and lost control. Ended up rolling my vehicle with my 8 month old daughter and i. Back window exploded, and not a single…”
filed Jun 13, 2022
“Tl* the contact owned a 2004 ford focus. While driving 45 mph, the steering wheel veered to the right and vibrated violently. The contact had to release the accelerator pedal and crashed into a ditch. The vehicle flipped over twice. The contact sustained second degree burns from the seat belt…”
filed Sep 6, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Focus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 9 | 1% |
| 2017 Focus | 15 | 2% |
| 2016 Focus | 15 | 1% |
| 2015 Focus | 18 | 2% |
| 2014 Focus | 32 | 1% |
| 2013 Focus | 26 | 1% |
| 2012 Focus | 55 | 1% |
| 2011 Focus | 6 | 5% |
| 2010 Focus | 12 | 4% |
| 2009 Focus | 22 | 10% |
| 2008 Focus | 26 | 10% |
| 2007 Focus | 118 | 30% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Ford Focus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.