2012 Ford Focus Latches/Locks/Linkages Problems
- 39
- 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.
Among these 39 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- latches locks · 19 records
- locks linkages · 19 records
- side door · 12 records
- linkages part · 9 records
- door latch · 9 records
- part recall · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k 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
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving 25 mph, the rear driver side door opened independently. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road to close the door, but it failed to close. The vehicle was taken to paaco automotive group (1411 w marshall ave, longview, tx 75604, phone number: [redacted]). The contact was informed that the vehicle was not under warranty and was advised to call the…
ODI 11040210
Engine · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in june of 2017. The dealer (roberts motors, 4350 n alby st, alton, il, 62002) was contacted at [redacted] and stated that the earliest schedule for an appointment was april 2,, 2018. The contact stated…
ODI 11015931
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). The part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that matthews ford (located at [redacted], paoli, pa 19301, tel: [redacted]) was contacted. The contact was notified that the manufacturer had not yet provided the remedy parts. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 11012521
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the rear driver's side door opened independently as the vehicle made a beeping sound and the vehicle's interior lights illuminated. The parking brake also engaged and disengaged independently several times. The failure recurred several times as the contact continued to drive home. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure…
ODI 10979029
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While attempting to exit the vehicle from the front passenger seat, the seat belt locked and did not unlatch. The contact called for assistance to force the seat belt to unlatch. The contact reported the failure to an unknown dealer in fort myers, florida, but the dealer did not return the call. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to take the…
ODI 10991656
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the contact was not able to get the recall remedied due to lack of communication by the dealer. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called a local dealer and was informed that they would call the…
ODI 10982993
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Seats
2012 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to recall notice 16v-643 and rear seats moved forward when the brakes were applied. *smd
ODI 10920656
Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Power Train
I purchased my 2012 ford focus in july of 2016 with 29,000 miles on it and i was aware of the transmission problems when purchased. However was not notify about my door latches unable to close. Apparently october 3, 2016 ford decided to send out a recall letter claiming that my doors won't close while driving or just won't close. Asked me to take my car to the nearest dealership to get my car repaired. My back…
Crash reported
ODI 10947120
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches, locks, linkages); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available.
ODI 10920494
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/ locks/ linkages); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI 10969099
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer had not yet been contacted because the interim notice indicated that the manufacturer would notify the contact when parts became available. The parts were not available…
ODI 11005144
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle shuttered extensively and also that the speed failed to increase over 20 mph each time the failure occurred. The dealer replaced the transmission module but the failure persisted. In addition, the contact received notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). The dealer was notified that the recall notice was…
ODI 10972200
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
ODI 10914188
Air Bags · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000(latches/locks/linkages); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue.…
ODI 10983530
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated the front driver side door would close or open independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,630.
ODI 10909873
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that there had been no failures until weeks after the vehicle was serviced for nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). The vehicle was repaired by champion ford lincoln ([redacted], owensboro, ky 42303, [redacted]). The contact heard an abnormal noise in the area of the instrument panel and radio. In addition, the doors failed to lock. The…
ODI 11163742
Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.…
ODI 10925340
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.…
ODI 10979275
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer could not provide an…
ODI 10957369
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts…
ODI 10957222
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
ODI 10956343
Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the rear passenger side door failed to close. The contact mentioned that the door had to be tied in order to remain secured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 46,000. ...updated 09/12/16 *bf *tr
ODI 10893046
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). The dealer was unable to determine when the parts would be supplied to schedule the recall repair. The recall notice indicated that the parts would be available the second quarter of 2017. In addition, the contact stated that two of the four tires had low air constantly. The contact…
ODI 10918706
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. Upon coming to a stop, the gear shift randomly shifted from drive to neutral without warning at any rate of speed. The contact checked the gear selector several times, which indicated that the gear was in drive; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign…
ODI 10915958