2017 Ford Focus air bags problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2017 Ford Focus — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“my transmission started slipping like it was in neutral and coming to a stop when it downshifted to low gear it would lunge forward the ford garage said it was tcm but didnt have the part i dont know what to do i need a car”
filed Jul 19, 2024
“The contact owned a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated her son was driving the vehicle and while depressing the brake pedal to switch to the right lane, the engine RPMs revved and the vehicle unintendedly accelerated. As a result, the driver crashed into the rear of the vehicle in front. The…”
filed Mar 25, 2024
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% |
| 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% |
| 2006 Focus | 39 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.