Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Ford focus has 46 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
46
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | 2003 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO INADEQUATE STRUCTURAL STEEL. *LD THE CONSUMER STAT... |
| Jun 15, 2018 | SUSPENSION | SKIDS TO SIDE AND SPINS ON WET ROAD EVEN IF THE TIRES ARE GOOD EVEN AT 30MPH. TOO MUCH SIDE WAYS SHI... |
| Apr 15, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A BRIDGE EXPANS... |
| Apr 15, 2016 | SUSPENSION | REAR SUB FRAME CROSSMEMBER RUSTED AWAY AND BROKEN CAUSING REAR OF CAR TO BANG AND TWIST WHILE DRIVIN... |
| Mar 23, 2015 | SUSPENSION | BREAK IN FRONT DRIVER-SIDE SUSPENSION COIL WHILE BACKING UP. *TR |
| Nov 10, 2014 | SUSPENSION | I TOOK MY CAR TO HAVE A OIL CHANGE, AND MY MECHANIC SAW THAT THE LEFT SIDE REAR SUSPENSION CROSS STA... |
| May 28, 2013 | SUSPENSION | RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE. WHILE CHECKING CONSUMER REVIEWS ON AN AUTO PARTS WEBSITE FOR A REPL... |
| Mar 8, 2013 | SUSPENSION | RIGHT SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE, CUT INTO TIRE. FORD WILL NOT FIX, THEY KNOW THE FOCUS SPRING BREAKS TS... |
| Jul 1, 2012 | SUSPENSION,TIRES | I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 FORD FOCUS ON THE ROAD WHEN THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED. SUDDENLY I HEARD A CRASH S... |
| Dec 6, 2010 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH OVER WET ROAD C... |
| Dec 6, 2010 | SUSPENSION | I WAS TURNING AND I HEARD A VERY LOUD SNAP! MY CAR THEN BEGAN TO POP EXTREMELY LOUD EVERYTIME I TUR... |
| Jul 7, 2010 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES | JULY 2010 IGNITION IS LOCKED, KEY WILL NOT TURN IN IGNITION. IT WAS HAPPENING EVERY NOW AND THEN BUT... |
| Feb 23, 2010 | SUSPENSION | THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSPENSION SPRING SNAPPED CAUSING A BLOW OUT OF THE TIRE ON MY 03 FORD FOCUS, VE... |
| Apr 13, 2009 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR TIRES WERE WEARING BADLY AN... |
| Dec 5, 2008 | SUSPENSION | BACK TIRE SITS IN AND KEEPS GOING THROUGH TIRES AND HAD THE BEARING REPLACED AND DRUM ON BOTH SIDES ... |
| Jul 11, 2008 | SUSPENSION | FAILURE OF FRONT RIGHT-SIDE OEM COIL SPRING DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION UNDER RUBBER SLEEVE ON COIL S... |
| Jun 30, 2008 | SUSPENSION | DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AT 45 MPH I HEARD A POP FOLLOWED BY A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE FRONT ... |
| Dec 25, 2007 | SUSPENSION | I HAD A FRONT RIGHT SUSPENSION SPRING BREAK WHILE THE CAR SAT IN MY DRIVEWAY OVERNIGHT. THIS COULD ... |
| Dec 22, 2007 | SUSPENSION | I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW, IT HAS 58,000 MILES SINCE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I CHANGED THE TIRES 4 TIME... |
| Oct 15, 2007 | SUSPENSION | I RECENTLY TOOK MY 2003 FORD FOCUS IN FOR SUSPENSION NOISE IN THE FRONT. THE SHOP TOOK A LOOK AT IT... |