2009 Ford Focus air bags problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2009 Ford Focus — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Takata recall I have called the ford dealers in both carson city and reno nevada. Both dealers state that they do not have the parts to do the results.”
filed Jul 7, 2018
“The airbag light suddenly came on one day and it does not go out. I researched it on google and it appears to be very common in ford focus vehicles. The safety issue is that in my research I learned although this is a common issue, if the light is on the air bag will not work if needed.”
filed Jan 8, 2018
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% |
| 2008 Focus | 26 | 10% |
| 2007 Focus | 118 | 30% |
| 2006 Focus | 39 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 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.