2010 Ford Focus Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 4%of 287 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Ford Focus, 4% of the 287 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,500 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On august 7, 2018, I was involved in an accident traveling about 30-35mph when another driver ran a stop light causing me to hit the side of their car with the front of my car. My air bag did not deploy and I sustained an acute head injury, neck and back soreness. The vehicle was totaled. I would like to know why my airbag did not deploy?”
NHTSA complaint #11124133, filed 2018-09, 141,492 miles“I use to own a 2000 Ford Focus and the samething happened with it..it will crank good for awhile and the it will get harder to crank.now I own a 2010 same car. And the ignition done got hard to crank..so I'm thinking its the same problem with this car the air bag done slipped..could you please me resolve thus matter.”
NHTSA complaint #10676487, filed 2015-01, 90,000 miles“I was in a head on collision. The seat air bag went off as well as the side curtain on the drivers side. The only thing I have to complain about is when the airbag deployed on the steering wheel it broke in the middle. Now I have a v shape cut (had to get 16 stitches). I don't believe it should have broken the way it did. Now I have a scar on my forehead. I have photos of the accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10655198, filed 2014-11, 65,000 miles“I was severely injured when a vehicle turned in front of me while going 40 MPH I slammed onto the brake so hard I broke my toe as I t boned the passenger side of the vehicle all of her airbags deployed mine did not my face slammed the steering wheel so hard my head slammed into the head rest behind me. My injuries so far are a concussion, fractures bent nose, a jaw strain and possible fractured my two front teeth, neck injury and whiplash, and a muscular issue with my right shoulder. At this point I can not work because of my injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #11390267, filed 2021-01, 47,000 miles“The 2010 Ford Focus was hit causing it to flip end over end with major damage to the front and rear of the vehicle. The drivers front air bag did not open.. All side and passenger air bags did open. The insurance company considers the Focus to be a total loss.”
NHTSA complaint #10436803, filed 2011-11, 40,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10038965Apr 1, 2011Comm-trans lund: some 2009-2011 models may have the air bag inicator flashing with a stored trouble code. This is a software problem.
Air 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 2010 Ford Focus
50 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
45 complaintsElectrical system
43 complaintsEngine
42 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
31 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsWheels
15 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsTires
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Ford Focus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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