2000 Ford Focus Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 191 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2000 Ford Focus, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 76,441 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (27% of reports).
- 191air bags complaints
- 76,441median miles at failure
- 127mention a crash
- 76mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 9%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 52 of 191 complaints (27%)
- Bags deployed: mentioned in 34 of 191 complaints (18%)
- Upon impact: mentioned in 20 of 191 complaints (10%)
- Degree burns: mentioned in 19 of 191 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 191 complaints, 127 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 76 an injury.
Ford Focus air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 9 | 1% | 21,043 |
| 2017 Focus | 15 | 2% | 42,350 |
| 2016 Focus | 15 | 1% | 52,288 |
| 2015 Focus | 18 | 2% | 43,500 |
| 2014 Focus | 32 | 1% | 15,000 |
| 2013 Focus | 26 | 1% | 66,000 |
| 2012 Focus | 55 | 1% | 52,299 |
| 2011 Focus | 6 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2010 Focus | 12 | 4% | 49,500 |
| 2009 Focus | 22 | 10% | 44,576 |
| 2008 Focus | 26 | 10% | 57,475 |
| 2007 Focus | 118 | 30% | 60,000 |
| 2006 Focus | 40 | 20% | 65,000 |
| 2005 Focus | 51 | 12% | 55,000 |
| 2004 Focus | 24 | 6% | 53,374 |
| 2003 Focus | 46 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2002 Focus | 72 | 8% | 37,500 |
| 2001 Focus | 147 | 8% | 58,000 |
| 2000 Focus | 191 | 5% | 76,441 |
| 1999 Focus | 1 | 9% | 125 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 2000 Ford Focus. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle turning and collided with another vehicle sppeding. Per insurance company, vehicle was totalled. Paid for repairs, then realized the airbags did not deploy. *js
Auto accident on 8/26/2013 in fredericksburg, va, corner of hwy 1 and hwy 208 at 9:15 am. Driving between 5-7 mph due to stop at red light to make right turn. Driver in front started through the red light and stopped. I hit her car but no car body dents on either car. My 2000 ford focus upon impact…
I have a 2000 ford focus, i hit a car from the back, because they slammed on their brakes. My airbags did not deployed. I was going 25-30 mph. The front of the car is totally totaled. But the airbag sensor is visible to the human eye! I am wondering why my airbag do not deployed? Airbag defects? My…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Ford Focuss have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 191 owner complaints about air bags for the 2000 Ford Focus (5% of the 3,686 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford Focus air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 76,441 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2000 Ford Focus?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 52 of 191 complaints, followed by “bags deployed” (34).
Other 2000 Ford Focus problems
See all 2000 Ford Focus problems or air bags problems across all Focus years.