2012 Ford Focus air bags problems
55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2012 Ford Focus — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My car was sitting ,in the driveway of my,home it was t-boned after which it spun around 90 degrees,it was damaged severely.The air bags did not deploy,I think they should've deployed. The car went to the shop and it has not been properly repaired,the body is structurally distorted ,and some of the…”
filed Jul 7, 2021
“My two sons were turning left when they were t-boned by another vehicle. My sons vehicle was struck in the right rear. The side air bags went off but not the two fronts. Also their seat belts did not tighten. Bc of this both sons suffered tbi's, one very severe and is still recovering. The other…”
filed May 6, 2021
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% |
| 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 2012 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.