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2008 Ford Focus Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Ford Focus, 10% of all 250 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest airbag complaint count among 14 Focus model years. These complaints report 17 crashes and 14 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 57,475 miles.

Airbags complaints
26
10% of 250
Crashes reported
17
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
14
Median mileage
57,475 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2008 Ford Focus airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 27, 2008, latest Jun 9, 2026.

2008 Ford Focus airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2008Aug 2009Jul 2011Dec 2012Dec 2014Jul 2018Jun 2019Jul 2024
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2008 to Jun 2026; peak Nov 2014 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 Ford Focus

  1. NHTSA 07V541000Nov 21, 2007Airbags45 vehicles

    Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

    Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements specified in federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the driver air bag module may not have been properly assembled.

    Risk: This condition may prevent the driver air bag from properly deploying and reduce occupant protection in the event of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace your driver air bag module free of charge. The recall began on november 20, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

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 2008 Ford Focus have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Ford Focus, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 17 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 57,475 miles.
Which Ford Focus year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Ford Focus has the most airbag complaints (118), compared with 26 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Ford Focus?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford Focus concerns the airbag: 07V541000.

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.