Vehicle recall R/2003/155

Ford Galaxy recall: Incorrect deployment of curtain airbag

DVSA recall R/2003/155 names the Ford Galaxy. It was launched 6 October 2003. It covers vehicles built 30 October 2002 to 14 August 2003.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2003/155
Launched: 6 October 2003
Issued by: FORD
Vehicles: 7,867 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It is possible that some RHD Galaxy vehicles fitted with side curtain airbags may have an error with the wiring that may trigger the wrong curtain airbag to be deployed in the event of a side impact

The fix

Recall affected vehicles to test the airbag system and if necessary fit a wiring adapter.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Galaxy	30 October 2002 to 14 August 2003	7,867

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2006/034 Flywheel may fail 25 April 2006, Ford Galaxy
R/2006/118 Possibility of engine cut out 17 July 2006, Ford S-Max, Ford Galaxy
R/2007/003 Heated windscreen earth point may not be tightened - risk of burn damage to trim 10 January 2007, Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max
R/2007/133 In low ambient temperature hard brake pedal may occur 5 December 2007, Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max, Ford C-Max and others
R/2008/038 Glass roof panel may detach 12 March 2008, Ford S-Max, Ford Galaxy
R/2009/043 ABS may not function correctly 9 April 2009, Ford Galaxy, Ford Mondeo

Found one you might buy?

A recall is one part of the picture. See how often it fails its MOT at each age, or what the VetTheCar Buying Report tells you about a specific car.

See an example Buying Report Free car tools

Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

Not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. Methodology · Data sources