2003 Ford Zx2 (escort) Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 Ford Zx2 (escort). That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The automatic transmission, or related critical component parts, on this vehicle has failed. It was towed to avis ford about two weeks ago. The service manager, john, was requested to contact the manufacturer's representative to review the problem. Despite daily promises of a call from the manf.…”
“Kinked and crimped vacuum brake hose causing the brakes to go hard as a rock, losing control of the car upon braking and 2 accidents. Car was under warranty and the dealer failed to diagnose the problem leading to the accidents. Accident 1. $6,000 damage. Accident 2, $1,600 damage. I have photos…”
“The other day I was driving my 2003 ford zx2 and my air bags went off, leaving with arm scrapes, broken windshield. I was going over railroad tracks when it happened. The police were shocked that this happen and said I should tell you guys about. My car is still in the shop and progressive…”
“Whenever the a/c compressor is on.....and you take your foot off the accelerator pedal....the car continues to maintain its speed!!....just as if you had the cruise control set. The only time the vehicle does this is when the a/c compressor is activated. I have brought the car to both local…”
“The vehicle dies/stalls when braking to turn off a highway. When driving on highway going 55-60 mph the vehicle dies when braking. You lose power steering. Car will turn back on. *nm”
“The vehicle dies/stalls when braking to turn off a highway. When driving on highway going 55-60 mph the vehicle dies when braking. You lose power steering. Car will turn back on. *nm”
“I have a 2003 ford zx2 that has had a severe idle vibration for nearly one year that ford is refusing to fix. The defect causes a severe vibration in the steering wheel, glove box, vents, and seats of the car and occurs on a daily basis in any gear or any driving condition. This vehicle is still…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Ford Zx2 (escort) as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.