2007 Ford Focus Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

90Air Bags complaints

23%Of all 391 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS90 · 23%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM67 · 17.1%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL26 · 6.6%

POWER TRAIN26 · 6.6%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES25 · 6.4%

Share of the 391 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Ford Focus overview page.

What owners report

“YEAR OF VEHICLE: 2007 MAKE: FORD MODEL: FOCUS SE DATE OF PURCHASE: JULY 2007 SELLING/: SPREEN HONDA ODOMETER @ PURCHASING: 24,900 CURRENT MILEAGE: 49,000 PROBLEM(S)…”NHTSA complaint 10243069 — filed 09/22/2008

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WHICH INDICATED…”NHTSA complaint 10235423 — filed 07/23/2008

“2007 FORD FOCUS WITH DEFECTIVE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIRBAG DOES NOT SENSE WHEN HIS GIRLFRIEND IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT…”NHTSA complaint 10226200 — filed 04/24/2008

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Ford Focus have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Ford Focus: 90 of 391 complaints on file (23%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Ford Focus have in total?

391 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 60 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 75 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.