2003 Ford Focus Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 2%of 977 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,612miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Ford Focus, 2% of the 977 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,612 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving to work, no rain, no ice on road, normal but cold conditions (30f) and couldn't stop my vehicle with low roll resistance tires. When I applied brakes my car immediately went into a slide/skid and I hit another vehicle from behind. Was going around 35 MPH and should have had plenty of space to stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10386309, filed 2011-03, 125,000 miles“I was driving my 2003 Ford Focus on the road when this incident happened. Suddenly I heard a crash sound in the right front side of my vehicle. I felt there was a force on the right front side tire. Then I noticed black smokes behind my car and then I stopped. I called aaa to have roadside assistant. The aaa guy came and checked my car and told me the coil spring was broken and the broken part damaged my tire too. I found there was a recall for the coil spring on 2000-2003 Focus then I called a local Ford dealer to get it fixed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10463990, filed 2012-07, 90,000 miles“. The national highway traffic safety administration. On october 31 of 2003, I purchased Ford Focus se, brand new.. For five month I own this vehicle, I was in the shop for all kind different problems 9 times. It was: constant very strong vibration while driving at any speed, constant grounding noise comes from engine site and transformed to an ultrasound noise at hire speed, the squealing has intensified and sounds horrible! …”
NHTSA complaint #10068068, filed 2004-04, 1 miles“While driving down the highway at 60 MPH the left front tire on my car suddenly blew out. It was a failure of the sidewall. The tire was a goodyear integrity size p185/65/r-14. The sudden blowout caused 900 dollars damage to my car and the dealer and tire manufacturer refused to pay.”
NHTSA complaint #10046801, filed 2003-11, 3,100 miles“Bought 2003 Ford Focus august 2003; march-april 2004 heard thumping noise off rear tires. (please note: I put on 3,000 miles monthly and change my oil monthly as well as rotate my tires every other oil change.) treads are wearing in coaster size spots, but under 25%. Goodyear is replacing only one tire under the warranty nuisance clause. Will monitor all tires. The old tire is wavy, unlike the others, which are fine thus far. Gy suggested possible suspension, but doubted due to the youth of the car and tires and also suggested alignment. …”
NHTSA complaint #10067663, filed 2004-04, 31,000 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 | 7 | 0% |
| 2013 | 9 | 0% |
| 2012 | 12 | 0% |
| 2011 | 4 | 4% |
| 2010 | 12 | 4% |
| 2009 | 17 | 7% |
| 2008 | 18 | 7% |
| 2007 | 22 | 6% |
| 2006 | 12 | 6% |
| 2005 | 15 | 3% |
| 2004 | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 | 22 | 2% |
| 2002 | 62 | 7% |
| 2001 | 74 | 4% |
| 2000 | 88 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2003 Ford Focus
522 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
82 complaintsSteering
73 complaintsBrakes
62 complaintsEngine cooling
60 complaintsSuspension
49 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
48 complaintsAir bags
46 complaintsBody and structure
40 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
25 complaintsEquipment
22 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Ford Focus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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