2003 Ford Focus seats problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2003 Ford Focus — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was using my passenger seat heater while I was driving to pick something up from the mall when I started smelling a burning smell. When I got to the mall,I looked over to find a large scorch mark on the passenger side front seat”
filed Oct 4, 2015
“My wife complained that the front driver side heated seat was so hot it was burning, resulting in a mild burn. I investigated the problem and found that the driver side back cushion heating element had malfunctioned and burnt into the seat cushion and back lining of the seat fabric. I have pictures…”
filed Jun 3, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Focus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 Focus | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 Focus | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 Focus | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 Focus | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 Focus | 4 | 0% |
| 2012 Focus | 9 | 0% |
| 2011 Focus | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 Focus | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 Focus | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Focus | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 Focus | 6 | 2% |
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.