2012 Ford Focus Latch Problems
- 84
- 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 · 69 records
- failure mileage · 64 records
- door latch · 56 records
- notified failure · 38 records
- repaired notified · 29 records
- where diagnosed · 26 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 29 |
| 30–60k mi | 24 |
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Latch
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the driver side door latch fractured and prevented the door from closing. This was a recurring issue. The vehicle was taken to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 71,000.
ODI 10821310
Latch
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the rear driver side door latch fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10745771
Latch
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving 30 mph, the rear driver side door became ajar. The contact stated that the door did not close correctly nor was it staying closed. The door was being held closed with the vehicle's seat belt. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic and no repairs were made. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10899542
Latch
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered that the rear passenger door latch failed. The contact had to strap the rear door down with the passenger door latch in order to keep the door closed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the door latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.…
ODI 10734282
Latch
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While opening the rear driver side door, the contact attempted to close the door; however, it would not latch and remained closed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear driver side door latch assembly was inoperable and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10759141
Latch · Power Train
2012 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to transmission stalling and a side door latch recall. *ld the consumer stated after attempting to repair the vehicle on 3 different occasions the vehicle continued to stall. The parts necessary to complete the recall for the door latch were not available. The consumer requested a full refund for the vehicle. *js
ODI 10970189
Latch
The driver side door latch broke while at the gas station and had to get it towed to the dealership for safety reasons. *tr
ODI 10712999
Latch
2012 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to driver and passenger door latches malfunction. Consumer requests reimbursement for door latch recall repairs. *smd the consumer stated both the left passenger's and driver's side door latches broke. The dealer and manufacturer were notified. The manufacturer denied assistance. Updated 09/12/2017*js
ODI 10917074
Automatic Transmission · Driveshaft · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Latch · Power Window Devices And Controls
2012 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to engine, transmission, drive shaft and electrical system problems. *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle would jerk forward, hesitate and would not go into gear fast enough when changing lanes. The right passenger power window was slower that the driver's side, the door locks would not open properly. Updated 05/25/12
ODI 10458408