Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Focus has 43 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
43
Complaints
0
Recalls
25
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE FREEW... |
| Oct 5, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUM... |
| Feb 11, 2015 | AIR BAGS | ON FEB 11, 2015 I WAS DRIVING TO GO TO THE VET. I HAD NOT BEEN DOWN THAT ROAD IN ABOUT 6 MONTHS. I C... |
| Nov 3, 2014 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG WARNING SYSTEM LIGHT FLASHES ON INDICATING POSSIBLE FAILURE OR DEFECTIVE SYSTEM BUT DOES NOT ... |
| Mar 26, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH OVER A POT HOLE... |
| Aug 7, 2012 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROX 70MPH, I SIGNALED MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL. AS I CHANGED INTO ... |
| Nov 21, 2011 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, ANOTHER VEHIC... |
| Sep 5, 2011 | AIR BAGS | WAS TRAVELING AT 65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. THERE WAS NO ... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | AIR BAGS | ON 8/1/2011, GOING 40MPH I HIT A DEER. THE WHOLE HOOD OF MY CAR IS PUSHED IN,MY RADIATOR IS PUSHED I... |
| Jul 22, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS WAGON. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SUDDENL... |
| May 29, 2010 | AIR BAGS | 2003 FORD FOCUS INVOLVED IN FRONT END COLLISION CAR WAS TOTALED AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR |
| Mar 24, 2009 | AIR BAGS | 2003 FOCUS SE COM. WAS INVOLVED IN HEAD ON ACCIDENT FRONT END DAMAGED BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY U... |
| Mar 1, 2009 | AIR BAGS | VEHICLE INVOLVED IN SERIOUS FRONTAL CRASH AND AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *TR |
| Jul 15, 2008 | AIR BAGS | UNTIL A WEEK AGO, I WAS THE HAPPY OWNER OF AN '03 ZX3 FOCUS. ON 7/15, I HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID A CAR... |
| Apr 19, 2008 | AIR BAGS | I OWN A 2003 FORD FOCUS EX. ON THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT, I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, AND I LOOKED... |
| Mar 24, 2008 | AIR BAGS | 2003 FORD FOCUS SE COM WAS INVOLVED IN HEAD ON WHOLE FRONT END DAMAGED AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL... |
| Aug 6, 2006 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINA... |
| Jun 21, 2006 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPL... |
| Feb 27, 2006 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT COLLISION. WHILE DRIVI... |
| Feb 22, 2006 | AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT | I WAS ON MY WAY TO TAHOE IN FEBRUARY 2006. IT WAS RAINY AND THE ROADS WERE A LITTLE WET. WE HIT A ... |