Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford Focus has 40 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 1 latches & locks-related recall.
40
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
05V030000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH FOUR OR FIVE DOORS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, M...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2016 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DOORS FAILED TO LATCH. THE ... |
| Jun 11, 2015 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE DOORS FAILED TO UNLATCH W... |
| Jun 27, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STARTED. TH... |
| Jul 31, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER... |
| Jun 28, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TRUNK LATCH FAILED AT 37,000 MILES ON 2003 FORD FOCUS. COULD NOT GET THE TRUNK TO LATCH TO DRIVE HO... |
| May 27, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN CLOSING THE RIGHT PASSENGER RE... |
| May 27, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DOOR HANDLES ON MY 2003 FORD FOCUS HAVE A RECALL ON THEM, BUT ONLY ON CERTAIN ONES AND MINE ISN'... |
| Sep 23, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH OF THE REAR DOORS FAILED. THE R... |
| Aug 18, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MY 2003 FORD FOCUS WILL NOT START DUE TO THE FACT THAT FORD HAS APPARENTLY USED DEFECTIVE LOCK CYLIN... |
| Dec 23, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I WAS HOLIDAY SHOPPING ON THE 23RD, JUST CAME BACK TO MY 2003 FORD FOCUS SVT IN THE PARKING LOT OF T... |
| Sep 8, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I HAVE A 2003 FORD FOCUS ZX5 HATCHBACK. IT ONLY HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT, BUT WE HAVE HAD A HUGE PROB... |
| Jul 29, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2003 FORD FOCUS DOOR LATCHES BROKEN. DOORS FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY AND LOCAL STR... |
| May 11, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I PURCHASED A 2003 FORD FOCUS FOR MY DAUGHTER AND SHE WAS STRANDED AFTER DRIVING IT TO WORK WHEN SHE... |
| Mar 19, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR DOOR LOCKS NO LONGER FUNCT... |
| Dec 1, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | NO INITIAL INDICATIONS OF THE PROBLEM UNTIL IT HAPPENED, A SUDDEN ONSET. ONE DAY, I GOT IN MY CAR, T... |
| Nov 10, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE LOCK CYLINDER FROZE IN MY 2003 FORD FOCUS TWO MONTHS AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE REPAIRS TO... |
| Nov 9, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I GOT INTO MY 2003 FORD FOCUS LAST SUNDAY AND THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN. IT HAD BEEN ACTING UP IN RECE... |
| May 17, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE IGNITION HAS LOCKED UP ON MY 2003 FORD FOCUS EACH TIME I HAVE TRIED TO START THE CAR FOR THE PAS... |
| Jan 22, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | ON JANUARY 22, 2008 THE KEY WOULD NOT START THE CAR, IT WOULD NOT TURN TO RELEASE THE STEERING WHEEL... |
| Aug 18, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | REF. NHTSA 05V030000 MY DAUGHTER TOOK HER CAR TO REEMY FORD OF JOHNSON CITY TN. TO HAVE THE SAFETY ... |