2012 Ford Focus Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2012 Ford Focus, 1% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 52,299 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bags deploy” (16% of reports).
- 55air bags complaints
- 52,299median miles at failure
- 36mention a crash
- 27mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 24%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 deploy: mentioned in 9 of 55 complaints (16%)
- Medical attention: mentioned in 6 of 55 complaints (11%)
- Seat belt: mentioned in 6 of 55 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 55 complaints, 36 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 27 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 2012 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.
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…
Was in frontal/near frontal collision at 20-25mph. No airbags deployed.
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Ford Focuss have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about air bags for the 2012 Ford Focus (1% of the 3,769 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 2012 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 52,299 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2012 Ford Focus?
The most frequent phrase is “air bags deploy”, in 9 of 55 complaints, followed by “medical attention” (6).
Other 2012 Ford Focus problems
- Power Train problems (1,446)
- Steering problems (927)
- Engine problems (475)
- Electrical System problems (352)
- Structure problems (332)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (284)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (166)
- Latches/locks/linkages problems (134)
See all 2012 Ford Focus problems or air bags problems across all Focus years.