2003 Ford Focus brakes problems
The 2003 Ford Focus has 71 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
71
Brakes complaints
6%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE COMING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND COMING TO A STOP CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND HEARD A GRINDING SOUND. VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, AND IT SIDE SWIPED A SIGN POST NEAR A SCHOOL ZONE. THE POLICE DID NOT INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENT NOR WERE THERE ANY INJURIES. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SOME DENTS , AND THE…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2003 Ford Focus have?
NHTSA has 71 complaints about the 2003 Ford Focus brakes — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.