YearToAvoid

2009 Ford Focus Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2009 Ford Focus, 10% of all 229 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest airbag complaint count among 14 Focus model years. These complaints report 13 crashes, 1 fire, and 11 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 44,576 miles.

Airbags complaints
22
10% of 229
Crashes reported
13
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
11
Median mileage
44,576 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Ford Focus airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 1, 2010, latest Aug 22, 2018.

2009 Ford Focus airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2010Jan 2011Dec 2011Mar 2014Apr 2015May 2016Jan 2018
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Aug 2018; peak Jul 2018 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Ford Focus have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2009 Ford Focus, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 13 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 44,576 miles.
Which Ford Focus year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Ford Focus has the most airbag complaints (118), compared with 22 for the 2009.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2009 Ford Focus?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.