2000 Ford Focus Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 191about this part
- Share
- 5%of 3,686 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,441miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 191 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Ford Focus, 5% of the 3,686 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,441 miles. 127 of these say a crash was involved and 7 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving to work, the car in front of me stopped quickly, our cars barely touched each other, less than 3 MPH, no out side damage was done to either vehicle. Both of my air bags deployed, the passenger air bag busted the windshield. The driver side air bag burnt my right air and has caused nerve damage in the area.”
NHTSA complaint #10472368, filed 2012-08, 181,802 miles“Hello! I was involved in a collision yesterday where I was rear ended by a someone doing 35 MPH. I was at a complete stop. His collision with me sent my car into the car in front me. It totaled the front end and bent the frame in the back. My air bag never deployed. I think that Ford should be held liable.”
NHTSA complaint #10415425, filed 2011-07, 191,000 miles“This vehicle was purchased to be driven by my daughter as a entry level vehicle that was suppose to be a safe, efficient and durable means of transportation. From advertisements I expected a safe and inexpensive car. During a low speed accident the airbags deployed causing more damage to the vehicle than the actual accident itself. First the engine was disabled, the dash cracked, the windshield completely knocked outward and the airbag system needing complete replacement. …”
NHTSA complaint #10384246, filed 2011-02, 169,000 miles“I have a 2000 Ford Focus, I hit a car from the back, because they slammed on their brakes. My airbags did not deployed. I was going 25-30 MPH. The front of the car is totally totaled. But the airbag sensor is visible to the human eye! I am wondering why my airbag do not deployed? Airbag defects? My face smash the steering wheel. Me and my passenger have neck, back, shoulder contusions. I have severe pain in those areas. I did some research on why my airbag didn't deployed because it did not seem right to me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10534975, filed 2013-08, 147,000 miles“Driving down road after heavy rain, roads wet, rush hour traffic, sun came out glare off street. Car two cars ahead of me stopped suddenly to turn left. Car in front of me stopped. I saw the cars stop and thought I had enough room to stop, but streets were still wet and my tires locked going 25mph 2 car lengths behind car and I skidded into the car in front of me. Little to no damage down to rear bumper or my front bumper however, my airbags deployed shattering my window and locked my seat belt. Causing $800 in parts damage not including labor. …”
NHTSA complaint #10328181, filed 2010-04, 130,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 | 1% |
| 2017 | 15 | 2% |
| 2016 | 15 | 1% |
| 2015 | 18 | 2% |
| 2014 | 32 | 1% |
| 2013 | 26 | 1% |
| 2012 | 55 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 5% |
| 2010 | 12 | 4% |
| 2009 | 22 | 10% |
| 2008 | 26 | 10% |
| 2007 | 118 | 30% |
| 2006 | 40 | 20% |
| 2005 | 51 | 12% |
| 2004 | 24 | 6% |
| 2003 | 46 | 5% |
| 2002 | 72 | 8% |
| 2001 | 147 | 8% |
| 2000 | 191 | 5% |
| 1999 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2000 Ford Focus
1,343 complaintsEngine cooling
474 complaintsBrakes
424 complaintsFuel system
411 complaintsSuspension
390 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
225 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
201 complaintsVehicle speed control
170 complaintsSteering
168 complaintsBody and structure
138 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
118 complaintsWheels
113 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Ford Focus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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