Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford focus has 484 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
484
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | wiring harness fused together |
| Jan 19, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | NEW ONSET BURNING SMELL WHILE DRIVING IN SUBURBAN ENVIRONMENT. PARKED CAR, THEN IT WOULDN'T START. U... |
| Mar 20, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED LESS THAN A WEEK AGO. NOW, IT IS NEEDING REPLACED AGAIN. THERE SEEMS TO ... |
| Dec 28, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION FAILED. ... |
| Sep 3, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY COMPLAINT STEMS FROM FAULTY ELECTRICAL WIRING/ SUBPAR WORKMANSHIP. MY CAR HAS DEVELOPED ANOTHER W... |
| Feb 22, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY DID NOT START THE VEHICLE. T... |
| Jun 27, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNIN... |
| May 21, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | MY CAR LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER, BUT WAS STILL RUNNING THEN FINALLY IT DIED. I LOST ALL LIGHTS AND ... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, AND THE BATTER... |
| Mar 21, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE IGNITION KEY WOULD NOT TUR... |
| Dec 30, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE B... |
| Dec 13, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO START. IN ADDITION... |
| Oct 2, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | I WAS USING MY PASSENGER SEAT HEATER WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO PICK SOMETHING UP FROM THE MALL WHEN I S... |
| Aug 11, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH... |
| Apr 26, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KEY WILL NOT TURN IN IGNITION. AGAIN! HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. *TR |
| Mar 3, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KEY LOCKS INSIDE THE IGNITON DOESN'T ALLOW THE CAR TO START I REPLACED THE IGNITON LOCK 3 TIMES BUT ... |
| Jan 12, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MY IGNITION NOT TURNING. I LOOKED UP AND SAW OVER 300 COMPLAINTS ... |
| Nov 24, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE IGNITION LOCKING. I'M GOING ON MY 3RD REPAIR FOR THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. FI... |
| May 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE BECAME EX... |
| Jan 13, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KEY WILL NOT TURN IN IGNITION. *TR |