2001 Ford Focus Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 147 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2001 Ford Focus, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 58,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bags deployed” (31% of reports).
- 147air bags complaints
- 58,000median miles at failure
- 102mention a crash
- 76mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 13%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 bags deployed: mentioned in 45 of 147 complaints (31%)
- Degree burns: mentioned in 18 of 147 complaints (12%)
- Upon impact: mentioned in 18 of 147 complaints (12%)
- Both airbags: mentioned in 11 of 147 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 51 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 147 complaints, 102 mention a crash, 8 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 2001 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.
The front dashboard and steering wheel airbags went off. if I was moving this couldâve ended even worse but luckily I was stopped. My hearing was affected. I was parked at a red light and my airbags went off. I did not hit anything nor was my car moving. Witnesses at a restaurant and auto repair…
The front passenger side airbag malfunctioned in that it deployed without reason. I was driving (in motion) straight down a city road. It made an extremely loud noise that affected my hearing, expelled a lot of white powder that smelled bad, and tore up the side of the passenger seat. The airbag…
Takata airbag deployed after the car had come to a stop. Ali stopped to avoid hitting a car that had suddenly braked in front of her. There was no damage to the car in front her as ali was able to stop in time, but there was major damage to her car. When the takata airbag deployed it burnt her left…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Ford Focuss have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 147 owner complaints about air bags for the 2001 Ford Focus (8% of the 1,761 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 2001 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 58,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2001 Ford Focus?
The most frequent phrase is “air bags deployed”, in 45 of 147 complaints, followed by “degree burns” (18).
Other 2001 Ford Focus problems
See all 2001 Ford Focus problems or air bags problems across all Focus years.