2012 Ford Focus Door Problems
- 20
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- side door · 16 records
- failure mileage · 15 records
- diagnosed repaired · 9 records
- notified failure · 9 records
- door opened · 8 records
- repaired notified · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving between 45 and 50 mph, the front passenger leaned against the interior passenger side door and it opened independently without warning. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and noticed that the front passenger side door lock failed. The contact drove the vehicle home using a cargo strap to keep the door closed. The contact called krause…
ODI 11254177
Door · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the highway and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. When the vehicle was powered off and restarted, the vehicle drove normally. On another occasion, while attempting to drive the vehicle, it failed to start. The vehicle was taken to rogel ford (located at…
ODI 11219267
Door
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the front passenger door opened while driving 65 mph and would not shut. The passenger door warning indicator illuminated. The contact wrapped the seat belt around the door to keep it shut. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 46,697.
ODI 11021441
Door
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving 45 mph, the front driver side door flew open. The contact was unable to securely lock the door. The contact drove home while holding the door. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,900.
ODI 10892016
Door · Latch
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving 60 mph, the driver side door swung open independently and the door ajar warning light illuminated. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
ODI 10883562
Door
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the driver side door opened without warning while the vehicle was in motion. The contact had to secure the door with bungee cords. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.
ODI 10875602
Door
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph, the passenger side door opened independently. The contact had a passenger that held the door secured meanwhile the vehicle in motion. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the latch mechanism failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 10873887
Door
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving 45 mph, the driver side door opened without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,000.
ODI 10865152
Door
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While attempting to park the vehicle, the rear driver side door opened. The driver was able to shut the door by putting a cord on the inside door handle and tie the cord to the seat's headrest. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for further inspection. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000.
ODI 10852035
Door · Latch
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While backing out of the driveway, the driver side door swung open independently and failed to close properly. The door ajar warning light illuminated. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000.
ODI 10845843
Door
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving 60 mph, the driver side door opened without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000.
ODI 10821674
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the rear driver side door lock system failed. The rear driver side door lock became unlocked and caused the door to open while driving 35 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the door lock needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10822270
Door · Latch
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the rear driver and passenger doors failed to latch and open independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000. The vin was not provided.
ODI 10766355
Door
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the front driver side door handle and the rear driver side door handle fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The details of the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.
ODI 10790146
Door
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving 40 mph, the front driver and passenger side doors opened independently and failed to close. The contact had to use cords to secure the doors in place. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
ODI 10821689
Door
On may 18, 2015, when i was pulling out of my work parking lot and turning onto the main street, the passenger front door flew open for no reason. I pulled over and tried to close the door, but it would not latch closed at all. I tried several times and ended up "seat-belting" the door shut. I feel this is an extremely serious safety issue. When i took it to the dealership, i had a pay $100 deductible for this to be…
ODI 10745480
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the driver side door opened independently and failed to shut properly. The dealer stated that the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.
ODI 10641609
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Drivers door latch failed to latch closed. Parts were unavailable in inventory. We were told that the part was not under factory warranty and no safety recall issued. Three weeks later rear door on drivers side failed. Door will not latch closed. Car is at dealer awaiting repairs. We were given the same information, the parts are not under factory warranty. *tr
ODI 10628099
Door
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving 15 mph and attempting to make a right turn, the front driver side door ajar warning indicator illuminated. The contact attempted to close the door, but it failed to properly close. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000.
ODI 10621773
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving various speeds, the transmission began to hesitate in a jerking motion and the vehicle stalled without warning. After waiting ten minutes, the vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation. The vehicle was repaired under the manufacturer's customer satisfaction program where the transmission control module was replaced; however, the transmission continued to…
ODI 10822281