YearToAvoid

2007 Ford Focus Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 118 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2007 Ford Focus, 30% of all 391 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 14 Focus model years. These complaints report 42 crashes, 3 fires, and 58 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 60,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
118
30% of 391
Crashes reported
42
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
58
Median mileage
60,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Ford Focus airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 24, 2007, latest Jun 15, 2023.

2007 Ford Focus airbags complaints: complaints filed per quarter92007 Q12008 Q42011 Q12012 Q42014 Q42016 Q32018 Q32023 Q2
118 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q1 to 2023 Q2; peak 2015 Q2 (9).

Airbags recalls for the 2007 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 2007 Ford Focus have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 118 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2007 Ford Focus, 30% of all complaints for this model year, including 42 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,000 miles.
Which Ford Focus year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Ford Focus has the most airbag complaints (118), compared with 118 for the 2007.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2007 Ford Focus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 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.