Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Focus has 131 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
131
Complaints
0
Recalls
85
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2020 | AIR BAGS | The front dashboard and steering wheel airbags went off. if I was moving this could’ve ended even wo... |
| May 17, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONED IN THAT IT DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON. I WAS DRIVING (IN ... |
| Jan 19, 2016 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | TAKATA AIRBAG DEPLOYED AFTER THE CAR HAD COME TO A STOP. ALI STOPPED TO AVOID HITTING A CAR THAT HAD... |
| May 2, 2015 | AIR BAGS | ON 5/2/15 DURING A COLLISION WHERE MY CLIENT STUCK ANOTHER DRIVER THAT FAILED TO YIELD AND RAN A STO... |
| Feb 1, 2013 | AIR BAGS | STOPPED IN TRAFFIC FOR REDLIGHT, TRAFFIC STARTED TO MOVE CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED AND I REAR ENDED... |
| Oct 19, 2012 | AIR BAGS | MY 16-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING STALL AND MOVING FORWARD TO EXIT THE PARKING AR... |
| Apr 20, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH INTO A PARKING S... |
| May 12, 2011 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 FORD FOCUS AND FOR NO REASON THE PASSENGER SEAT SIDE AIR BAG WENT OFF. THE LOU... |
| Apr 11, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE AIR BAGS DE... |
| Dec 30, 2010 | AIR BAGS | I OWN A 2001 FORD FOCUS. I WAS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON A ROAD NEAR MY HOUSE WHEN I ACCIDENTALLY B... |
| Jul 11, 2010 | AIR BAGS | IN JULY OF 2010 I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 FORD FOCUS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE LADY INFRONT OF ME STOP... |
| Jun 1, 2008 | AIR BAGS | WE WERE AT A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND HAS CAUSED SOME INJURY TO MY... |
| Jan 16, 2008 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE FRO... |
| Jan 13, 2008 | AIR BAGS | ON MY 2001 FORD FOCUS BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED DURING NORMAL CAR MOVEMENT. NO ANY ACCIDENTS HAPPENED BE... |
| Jan 5, 2008 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STRUCK A CURB WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED,... |
| Nov 11, 2007 | AIR BAGS | DEFECT REPORTED BY A PROFESSIONAL TOW COMPANY, THE INDIVIDUAL A CERTIFIED ASE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN.... |
| Sep 10, 2006 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN AN ACCIDENT AND CAUSED BURNS TO THE CONTA... |
| Aug 25, 2006 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH AN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE AIRBAG CAUGH... |
| Feb 1, 2006 | AIR BAGS | 2001 FORD FOCUS PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED ALTHOUGH SEAT WAS UNOCCUPIED. *TS ***NAR*** THE CONSUM... |
| Dec 19, 2005 | AIR BAGS | DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY ... |