2003 Ford Focus brakes problems
71 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2003 Ford Focus, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 71 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 20,000 miles 45 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 22 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 45 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 20,000 miles, and 84% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
This vehicle has been plagued with electrical issues since the day it was purchased. Now last night the engine, steering and brakes lost all power. The result is now 4 people getting injured and 2 cars damaged. No fatalities but all 4 experienced their first car accident. They are all sore and bruised. I cannot believe that ford has not recalled these cars to fix this obvious issue. I guess someone may have to lose their loved one before ford will acknowledge that they made a lot of bad cars!
Ford focus 2003 rotors wear out incredibly fast.. Took my car in for a 30,000 inspection and had to have new rotors and breaks I was told that many focus's are coming in at 30,000 that need new rotors. Why??? Unless they are defective in the first place.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Ford Focus
- Electrical system 536 complaints
- Latches & locks 83 complaints
- Steering 76 complaints
- Engine 74 complaints
- Suspension 50 complaints
- Air bags 49 complaints
- Body & structure 41 complaints
- Transmission 37 complaints