2009 Ford Focus

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Safety - What the Auto Press Says

The 2009 Ford Focus receives average scores in federal government and insurance industry crash tests.

Crash Tests

• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gives the 2009 Focus sedan four out of a possible five stars for front impact crashes, five stars for the driver's protection in a side impact crash, and four stars for the rear passengers' protection in side crashes. The Focus coupe earns five stars for front impact crashes, three out of five stars for the driver's and rear passengers' protection in side crashes. Both coupe and sedan earn a four-star rollover rating.
• The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gives the 2009 Focus a "Good" rating for frontal offset crashes, but the Focus earned a "Poor" rating, the lowest possible, when it was tested for side impacts in 2007.

Safety Features

The 2009 Ford Focus comes with power front vented disc brakes and rear drum brakes, Traction control and antilock brakes are optional for all trims. All trims also receive dual stage driver and front passenger airbags, front seat side airbags, and side curtain airbags for the first and second rows.