Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford focus has 28 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Vehicle has a recall for Rear Door Latches. I have attempted to take the vehicle to 2 different Cl... |
| May 22, 2020 | STRUCTURE | DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR WILL NOT LATCH JUST FLIES OPEN. *TR |
| May 31, 2017 | STRUCTURE | BOTH REAR DOORS ON MY 2003 FORD FOCUS DO NOT STAY LATCHED AND WILL FLY OPEN DURING DRIVING MANEUVERS... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR BECAME AJAR... |
| Feb 27, 2014 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PART OF THE UNIBODY WAS RUSTED. THE ... |
| Dec 18, 2013 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | (1ST) IT WAS PASSENGER REAR DOOR LATCH WOULDN'T STAY LATCHED, DOOR COME OPEN DURING DRIVING, (2ND) A... |
| Dec 15, 2012 | STRUCTURE | I HAVE BEEN IN THE WRECKER BUSINESS FOR 20 YEARS, THIS BEING THE SECOND FORD FOCUS INVOLVED IN AN AC... |
| Nov 8, 2012 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE LEFT REAR DOOR DOESN'T LATCH PROPERLY, CAUSING THE DOOR TO FLY OPEN ON IT'S OWN. THANK GOODNESS ... |
| Oct 12, 2011 | STRUCTURE | THE DRIVER SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS NOT WORKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE AND LASTED A FEW DAYS ... |
| May 1, 2010 | STRUCTURE | WHEN ACCELERATING AT LOW SPEEDS, TURNING AND DRIVING SPEED BUMPS A HORRIBLE RATTLING, VIBRATION, MET... |
| Jun 28, 2009 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I OWN A 2003 FORD FOCUS AND BACK IN FEBRUARY 2006 I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR A RECALL TO FIX DOOR HINGES ... |
| Feb 1, 2009 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE CAR HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE LOCKS FOR A WHILE NOW. WE CAN NOT PUT THE KEY INTO THE DOOR ... |
| Oct 21, 2008 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE REAR DOOR... |
| Jul 27, 2008 | STRUCTURE | WATER LEAKS IN TO MY 2003 FORD FOCUS FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. I... |
| Jun 7, 2008 | STRUCTURE | I TOOK MY 2003 FORD FOCUS WAGON INTO THE SHOP BECAUSE OF LOUD NOISES I WAS HEARING FROM UNDER THE CA... |
| Dec 14, 2007 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | UPON OPENING, THREE HARD CLICKS ARE HEARD - AND LOCK OPENS ON OCCASION. OFTEN REFUSING TO LATCH A... |
| Nov 21, 2006 | STRUCTURE | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE TRUNK WITH THE REMOTE SWITCH IT BECAME INOPERA... |
| Dec 20, 2005 | STRUCTURE | I BOUGHT FORD FOCUS 2003 AT 38,000 (CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED) FROM PREMIER FORD INC IN BROOKLYN, NY IN 5... |
| Dec 15, 2005 | STRUCTURE | WE BOUGHT OUR CAR USED IN NOVEMBER OF 2004, SINCE THEN, WE HAVE HAD THE DRIVER DOOR HANDLE BREAK TWI... |
| Aug 1, 2005 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE R... |