2007 Ford Focus Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 118 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2007 Ford Focus, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (48% of reports).
- 118air bags complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 42mention a crash
- 40mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,000typical repair cost reported by owners
- 39%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 57 of 118 complaints (48%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 12 of 118 complaints (10%)
- Airbag deploy: mentioned in 9 of 118 complaints (8%)
- Clock spring: mentioned in 7 of 118 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the 2007 Ford Focus at $1,000, and half of them between $810 and $1,250.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2011–2022), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 98 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 118 complaints, 42 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 40 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 2007 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 contact owns a 2007 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, a vehicle crashed into the front of the contactâs vehicle. Additionally, two other vehicles crashed into the side and rear of the contact's vehicle; however, the air bags failed to deploy. No warning…
The driver airbag light keeps going off and on. I went to ford dealer shop to fix it. Only shortly after it came back on. I tried different tricks online and they dont last long. This is a common issue among ford focus owners. The connection plug from airbag to the steering wheel is bad and it just…
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford focus. The contact stated that while his granddaughter was driving a vehicle cut in front of her. The result was that she broadsided the vehicle at 35 mph. The frontal air bags did not deploy on either the driver's or passenger's sides. One passenger was taken by…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Ford Focuss have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 118 owner complaints about air bags for the 2007 Ford Focus (30% of the 391 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 2007 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 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 2007 Ford Focus?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,000 (half paid between $810 and $1,250), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2007 Ford Focus?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 57 of 118 complaints, followed by “passenger seat” (12).
Other 2007 Ford Focus problems
See all 2007 Ford Focus problems or air bags problems across all Focus years.