YearToAvoid

2005 Ford Focus Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Ford Focus, 12% of all 441 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest airbag complaint count among 14 Focus model years. These complaints report 26 crashes and 29 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 55,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
51
12% of 441
Crashes reported
26
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
29
Median mileage
55,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford Focus airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 19, 2004, latest Nov 2, 2023.

2005 Ford Focus airbags complaints: complaints filed per month4Oct 2004Jun 2006May 2007Dec 2008Feb 2011Sep 2014Aug 2016
51 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2004 to Nov 2023; peak Nov 2014 (4).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Ford Focus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Focus model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200551 (12%)
  2. 200639 (19%)
  3. 2007118 (30%)
  4. 200826 (10%)
  5. 200922 (10%)
  6. 201012 (4%)
  7. 20116 (5%)
  8. 201255 (1%)
  9. 201326 (1%)
  10. 201432 (1%)
  11. 201518 (2%)
  12. 201615 (1%)
  13. 201715 (2%)
  14. 20189 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Focus have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Ford Focus, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 26 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 55,000 miles.
Which Ford Focus year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Ford Focus has the most airbag complaints (118), compared with 51 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Ford Focus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Focus is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.