2005 Ford Focus Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2005 Ford Focus, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 55,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (37% of reports).
- 51air bags complaints
- 55,000median miles at failure
- 26mention a crash
- 22mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 28%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 19 of 51 complaints (37%)
- Failed deploy: mentioned in 6 of 51 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 37 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 26 mention a crash, 22 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 2005 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.
In a rear end accident the airbags never deployed. The seat belt also didn't catch me and my chest hit the steering wheel. I pressed hard on the breaks but it didn't feel like it was slowing down. I now have a fractured sternum and cannot drive or work. I have filed insurance claims and been to the…
The icon seat belt indicator comes and goes as lit and then some times it is not visible when vehicle is in motion (engine running).
Estn reventadas las bolsas de aire.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Ford Focuss have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about air bags for the 2005 Ford Focus (12% of the 441 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 2005 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 55,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2005 Ford Focus?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 19 of 51 complaints, followed by “failed deploy” (6).
Other 2005 Ford Focus problems
See all 2005 Ford Focus problems or air bags problems across all Focus years.