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Ford Focus 2008 Air Bags Problems

27 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2008 Ford Focus - 11% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage27 complaints

27 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

07V541000Reported November 21, 2007 - 45 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 21, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 45 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Electrical System57Vehicle Structure42Latches, Locks and Linkages25Suspension23Power Train23Tires21
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.