2003 Ford Focus air bags problems
46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2003 Ford Focus — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owned a 2003 ford focus. While the contact's husband was driving 60 mph on the freeway, the vehicle began to hydroplane, crashed into a guardrail, and spun around. The vehicle came to a stop in the middle of a highway. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's husband sustained…”
filed Dec 2, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford focus. The contact stated that the air bag indicator remained illuminated when the vehicle was started. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not…”
filed Dec 2, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Focus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 9 | 1% |
| 2017 Focus | 15 | 2% |
| 2016 Focus | 15 | 1% |
| 2015 Focus | 18 | 2% |
| 2014 Focus | 32 | 1% |
| 2013 Focus | 26 | 1% |
| 2012 Focus | 55 | 1% |
| 2011 Focus | 6 | 5% |
| 2010 Focus | 12 | 4% |
| 2009 Focus | 22 | 10% |
| 2008 Focus | 26 | 10% |
| 2007 Focus | 118 | 30% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Ford Focus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.