2008 Ford Focus airbags problems

The 2008 Ford Focus has 27 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Airbags complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Airbags complaints by year

Focus airbags complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

07V541000AirbagsNovember 21, 2007 · 45 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

What owners report

“I WAS DRIVING A FORD FOCUS 2008 AT APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH IN TRAFFIC AND DROVE DIRECTLY INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WITHOUT BREAKING. THE OTHER VEHICLE, A LEXUS SEDAN WAS STOPPED. THE FORD FOCUS WAS UP TO DATE ON ALL SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND AIRBAGS WERE SET ON. IN SPITE OF THIS, NO AIRBAGS…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · March 8, 2017 · crash

Common questions

How many airbags complaints does the 2008 Ford Focus have?

NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 2008 Ford Focus airbags — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2008 Ford Focus airbags?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the airbags: 07V541000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.