Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford focus has 60 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
60
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | EMERGENCY BRAKE LOCKS UP. CAR HAS TO EITHER BE FORCED TO MOVE BY EITHER GUNNING THE ENGINE, OR ROCKE... |
| Jun 12, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY DRIVERS SIDE REAR BRAKE DRUM SEPARATED AT THE BEARING AND MY ENTIRE WHEEL ASSEMBLY FLEW OFF OF TH... |
| Dec 24, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND APPLYING THE... |
| May 15, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL EMITTED A L... |
| Mar 4, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MANUFACTURING DEFECT PLACES THE PLASTIC INNER FENDER AGAINST THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE LINE. THE PLASTIC ... |
| Mar 3, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | LEAKING BRAKE LINE. THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY THE FRONT LEFT PLASTIC INNER FENDER RUBBING AGAINST THE B... |
| Jan 4, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AFTER A TWO-WEEK VACATION, I WAS GOING TO DRIVE MY 2003 FORD FOCUS TO WORK. AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF... |
| Oct 27, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE LOCKUP UNDER ABS. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ENGAGED IN A BRAKING EVENT SUFFICIENT TO ACTIVATE THE A... |
| Mar 5, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WEAR DOWN FASTER THAN I CAN AFFORD TO FIX THEM. ROTORS ONLY LAST 1-2 MONTHS T... |
| Jul 20, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SEVERAL PARTS FAILURES, INCLUDING ALTERNATOR, BRAKES, MUFFLER,TRANSMISSION, AND IGNITION LOCK CYLIND... |
| Jul 1, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | OWNER OF A FORD FOCUS/2003. IGNITION SWITCH LOCKED UP AND HAD TO GET MY CAR TOWED ($45.00) AS WELL ... |
| May 11, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RUMBLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. ... |
| Mar 6, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE IS A METAL TO METAL SOUND. AT 10,000 MILES... |
| Dec 19, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | ONE DAY MAY CAR JUST DIDN'T START, THE IGNITION CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED- THE CAR HAS UNDER 49000-... |
| Nov 28, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | IN APRIL I HAD MY 30,000 MILE MAINTENANCE CHECK-UP. AT THE END OF NOVEMBER MY SPEEDOMETER FAILED AND... |
| Nov 20, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,WHEELS | I ONLY OWNED THE CAR FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS BEFORE THE PROBLEMS STARTED I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHIN... |
| Oct 14, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN MOVING A SLOW SPEED (10MPH TO 15MPH) A SMALL SUDDEN TAP OF THE BREAKS AND THE BRAKE SOMETIMES ... |
| Sep 16, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DT: THE CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON SEPT... |
| Sep 1, 2005 | PARKING BRAKE | SO FAR I HAVEN'T HAD ANY COLLISIONS, BUT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY EMERGENCY BRAKES. MY EMERGENCY ... |
| Aug 2, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE HAD TWO FRONT END ALIMENTS IN 20,000 MILES AND MY CAR HAS 23.454 MILES ON IT . ALSO NOW IT NE... |