10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 30 / 2
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 42 / 1
- Average Mileage:
- 60,074 miles
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The air bag light indicating that the passenger air bag even when there's a passenger on board will indicate the airbag is off. It has been doing this everysince I got the car 4 years ago. Now I have a child and people who ride in the passenger seat and safety has become a huge concern there are many reports online of this issue including on here. My family and I cannot afford to replace this or fix this our selves to my knowledge the only aftermarket parts on my car our the tires and all of the mounts. For the original manufactured mounts failed and broke.
- Madill, OK, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.
- Lake Jackson, TX, USA
Ford has put out a recall on the airbag sensor and it's not working so my light for my airbag stays on indicating the airbag is disabled and I can't afford to get it fixed and I've read online that a lot of people have been complaining about the problem with the airbag sensor not working properly for the 2007 Ford Focus you need to do an investigation on this problem asap when I start my car up the light for the airbag pops on and stays on the whole time I'm driving it is totally disabled and that's not good at all there needs to be a recall on this asap I have gone to a lot of websites and seen many people complaining about this problem
- Lake Jackson, TX, USA
I took an exit off the highway and came to a stop sign. When I turned left at about 15 to 20 mph, I straightened out my vehicle, and at between 25-30 mph, my driver's side airbag deployed out of my driver's seat without any reason.I did not crash into anything nor did anything crash into me. The weather was sunny, with no precipitation, and the roads were clear with no ice or snow. After the airbag deployed, the airbag light came on. The mileage was 109,812. When I took my vehicle to the dealership, they could find no reason why the airbag deployed. They wanted me to replace modules and sensors, totaling $2,800. Because there was no collision, my insurance refused to help. Ford customer service told me that they will not do anything because it is past the date of warranty. This is a serious safety issue that needs to be investigated.
- Dowagiac, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Focus. While driving over 50 mph, the vehicle became unstable and was difficult to drive in a straight line. In addition, the air bag sensor and overdrive sensor lights suddenly illuminated while operating the vehicle. The cause of the failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 155,000. Updated 02/18/16
- Hinesville, GA, USA
My air bag lights comes on and off. Car hasnt been wrecked but when light comes on it will stay on for half and day. These two lights passenger and driver will come on while car is in motion going down highway.
- Albertson, NC, USA
Ran into a guard rail front on. Air bags never went off
- Kensington, OH, USA
For some reason, my airbag light continues to stay on for a few days and then may go off for a day before coming back on. No one has been able to figure out whey this is happening. I want to make sure this is not an airbag sensor issue or something related to the recall issues with takata. Thanks you and please get back to me as soon as you can.
- Royal Oak, MI, USA
I am very worried about airbag light on the dash which is presently lit up since 2012. I took it to several mechanics and they won't do anything about since it is not on the list. Can someone please check and make sure takata has not extended to Ford Focus 2007 for me? thank you, sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- Redding, CA, USA
Traveling at 45 mph, vehicle pulls out in front of mine and my car impacted the front end of their vehicle. Front end of my vehicle was totally damaged and airbags did not deploy but air bag light came on. Took to dealership and had fixed. Six months later the air bag light has came on and stays on. My moms Ford Focus has not been wrecked or involved in any crash and her air bag light is on and wont got off.
- Genoa, WV, USA
We were driving North at 50 mph, man going East rolled through stop sign. He T-boned us square in both driver side doors, rolling us over twice, landing back on the driver side of the car. Out of 7 airbags only one deployed. The air bag that deployed was on the passenger seat on the opposite side of where the impact occurred. I have the car, it has been untouched other than tow truck company and is locked in my parents garage, as we don't know what to do with it or next. We have tons of pictures. Pictures of the car, the scene, we have it all. Thank you
- Macomb, MI, USA
I wrecked my car and in the accident no airbags were deployed. Later after the local mechanic fixed the damage he returned the car to me and within 24 hours the computer reset itself and the airbag light came on indicating a problem. The light has never turned off except when the car is shut off and the airbags never have come out.
- Blairsville, GA, USA
1) the airbag did not deploy in an accident several years ago ( approx. December, 2011 - mileage was approx. 45,000) when the car collided with an oncoming car and was damaged on the front end and driver's side. No one was injured. During the past 2 or 3 years, I have noticed that the driver's side airbag warning light has been going on and off for days at a time. It seems to be affected by heat and humidity. It seems to go on when the weather is humid and off when the air is dry, at all times of the year. I am not sure whether the airbag would deploy when it is necessary. 2) during the past year, the power steering has making a loud grinding noise when I turn the steering wheel either right or left. A mechanic who worked on it said he put a clamp on it and refilled the steering fluid, which helped for a few weeks, but the problem has returned. So far the steering has worked well, but I'm concerned that power steering is defective and wearing out too soon.the mechanic said it was safe to drive.
- South Portland, ME, USA
I was driving South in the lane 2. the other driver was driving North in the first lane. The other driver was attempting a left turn she could not see past traffic in the South first lane so she continued to turn. I then T-boned the other drive. She was cited at fault for failing to yield the right of way. My air bags attempted to deploy but they did not
- Spokane, WA, USA
Spring broke on air bag for no reason. Light did come on and off in the dash board. I' M writing this to inform the board that this seems to be an additional problem with these airbags. Furthermore I feel it should not be the responsibility of the consumer to pay for the repair for the amount of four hundred a D fifty dollars..
- Milford, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Focus. While driving at approximately 60 mph, the air bags inadvertently deployed without warning. The contact stated that there was black smoke and fuel fumes emitting into the vehicle. As a result, the contact was unable to breath properly and his ears were ringing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
- Bellerose, NY, USA
The contact owned a 2007 Ford Focus. While driving at 35 mph, the contact crashed and rear ended another vehicle due to rainy conditions. The air bag did not deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. The passenger sustained a head injury and medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not provided. The failure mileage was 78,000.
- Little Rock, AR, USA
The contact owned a 2007 Ford Focus. While driving at approximately 30 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver was injured, but did not seek medical attention. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 17,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 4/15/15 updated 9/22/2017
- Kent, WA, USA
Was driving down the road at the posted speed limit of 35 mph. Hit a patch of ice on the untreated icy roads in glocester ri. Caused me to increase speed while spinning in circles. Ended up hitting a tree with the front quarter panel on the passenger side destroyed everything on that side under the hood and the chasie in the front!! next I spun again hitting the front bumper on the right side! air bags never deployed and they should have at the speed and velocity the car hit the tree at!
- N. Scituate , RI, USA
- Beacon, NY, USA