2012 Ford Focus Body Problems
- 277
- 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 277 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- door latch · 66 records
- side door · 36 records
- rear door · 31 records
- door close · 18 records
- close door · 18 records
- flew open · 15 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 105 |
| 60–100k mi | 99 |
| 100–150k mi | 24 |
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
Door latches have failed after being installed do to recall twice in a little over 2 years 3 doors in total have fail two recently ford is refusing to fix somebody going to get killed because of this issue i am a heavy collison tect with close to 59 years experiance they done nothing to resolve this issue
ODI 11280498
Body
Spring clip broke post recall replacement 2012 ford focus rear driver door. Car was stationary when first noticed issue. Door will not latch closed nor allow other car doors to be locked. Poses safety risk to children in back seat and protection risk to car theft.
ODI 11246640
Body
Driver's side rear door failed to latch. Took veh to dealer. They advised rear door latch failure removed door panel and replaced door latch. I asked if this was a recall and was told no i would have to pay for it, that this vehicle was not on the recall issued by nhtsa 16v[redacted]-1015 ford focus. If this is correct maybe you need to extend the recall. See attachment with bill for repairs.
ODI 11209125
Body · Engine · Power Train
Takata recall my driver side door want shut and i see it has a recall on my engine also. I was driving and my door just flew open i tried shutting it several times it wouldn't budge. My radio also don't work ether i don't know if that's part of it. *tr
ODI 11207922
Body · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Today's date i have called ford motor company and spoke with miss.chris id#2191199 around 10:53 am pst.with the given recent opened number was # cas16420379 to state the said problems and to se how we could possibly solved the said concerns we have.i have told, i have been denied or refused to have my vehicle to be re-serviced over again for the reoccurring previously fixed and serviced mechanical or electronic pcm…
ODI 11152917
Body
Recall # 16s30 side door latch replacement remedy was never performed on vehicle in 2016. I just purchased car on october 27, 2018 and there is a problem with the door closing which leads me to believe it is because the remedy was never performed. The vehicle was at the dealership when i discovered a problem with the door.
ODI 11143689
Body · Engine · Power Train
Takata recall, first off is the driver door comes unlocked while driving, also had a door lock and wasn't able to close. My 2012 focus feels like it's got no power alot of times or will start to spudder from every stop. Does same when reversing out of a drive way. Sometimes it seems like it wants to stall, i have the automatic. It revs at really high rpms like it needs to shift but doesn't. Probably have more issues…
ODI 11149571
Body
I was driving and my rear left door flew open when making a right turn out of a parking lot, now i shut my right front door and it won't latch. I've never received a notification about a recall. This should be fixed before a child flies out of a car. My car only has 55k miles on it. This is pretty sad.
ODI 11138935
Body
All of a sudden my drivers door closes, but will not latch shut and this is a huge safety issue. Worked yesterday and today when i went to leave door opened and interior lights came on with a dash warning that drivers door is open. This happened in my driveway.
ODI 11128720
Body
Door will not close and latch. Therefore it will fly open when driving if it is not tied to something else in the car. This happened spontaneously with an accident, but during regular use.
ODI 11115839
Body · Latch
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the front passenger door latch was inoperable. Grieco ford of fort lauderdale (1333 n federal hwy, fort lauderdale, fl 33304, [redacted]) informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v643000 (latches/locks/linkages). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure…
ODI 11112980
Body
I had the door actuators/latches replaced in may of 2017. The left rear door actuator replaced under the recall failed again and the door does not latch closed. I spoke with the dealership that replaced the actuators under the recall and was told that they will only warranty the actuators for 12 months from the installation date. I called ford customer care and was told that they would not replace the actuators…
ODI 11112904
Body
The drivers side passenger door will not lock or close. It will fly open when the vehicle is in motion. My daughter was in the backseat buckled up when the door which was locked, flew open on the highway as i went around a turn. I have to keep it strapped shut with a rope so it doesn't fly open and hurt someone, and i can't have my daughter in the car because it is unsafe. Even if i had it in a different seat who…
ODI 11109533
Body
Door latch did not catch as we were going home from dinner on sunday 4-22-18 with my sister sitting in the back seat behind the driver. We luckily were in the parking lot of the restaurant when my husband saw it was not closing as it should. In order to drive it home safely we had to use the seat belt to hold the door as closed as possible with my sister also holding it as we had many miles to drive to our home.…
ODI 11090016
Body · Power Train
Vehicle transmission jerky - more noticeable a few weeks after purchase from ford dealership va beach ford april/may 2016. Dealer said it had to learn driving style, they also updated some software in 2016 - provided no documentation for update - after update car seemed quieter. Almost 1.5years later the vehicle cut off on a back road with my husband and 5 year old daughter whilst in motion. Took it to a ford dealer…
ODI 11309463
Body
Closed driver door in a parking lot. Returned to car to find door partially open. Attempted many times to close door. Door would not latch. Had to manually hold door closed to drive home. Door remains unable to latch.
ODI 11041429
Body
Car taken to dealership for recall 16s30 to replace 4 door latches per nhtsa website. When car returned to customer only stated 1 latch replaced.
ODI 11034541
Body
I received a notice of recall from ford in october 2016 (re: door latch). I attempted to get my scheduled for repairs and was told that they did not have the parts, but when they have parts they would contact me. I took my vehicle in for scheduled maintenance (and some other issues) feb/march. 2017 and asked that they repair my vehicle for this same recall. Again, told they did not have parts, but would let us know…
ODI 11013792
Body
Left rear door will not close and latch. I can pull door open without pulling handle. I also get warning for driver side rear door ajar. I noticed it ajar when i walked by it and tried to close it. It would not latch and stay closed.
ODI 11003884
Body
Went to run some errands and when i got back in my vehicle"passenger rear door" alarm kept beeping. Door does not stay closed.
ODI 10993846
Body · Engine · Unknown Or Other
I went to get my oil changed someplace other than my ford dealership and since, the car has been running oddly. Mostly issues with accelerating after sitting at a red light on roads where the speed is anywhere from 35 to 45 mph. It doesn't happen all the time, but i noticed it about a week after the oil change. The other issue, that is more cause for alarm, is that the doors will not close completely. First it was…
ODI 10991711
Body
Ford is a manufacturer that needs to be under a microscope. This is the second for vehicle i own that opens a door on us while driving.
ODI 10971482
Body
Having issues with car being repaired. Door handle latch is broken and i am currently using wire to assure it stays closed. Experiencing this for 5+ months now. Service station would not fix for free at first because an "official" recall was not issues, even though this was an extremely common issue with this cars year, one that i was unaware of. Once i received the recall notice they canceled my initial appointment…
ODI 10967249
Body · Engine
There is a current recall for my door latch. My door has now stopped latching. I called the dealer when i received my recall notice and was told there were no parts available and that i would receive a call when the parts were available. This was 4 months ago. Now that my door will not latch i am told that i can bring it in, but they do not have parts, cannot guarantee a loaner, and that i have to sign a waiver…
ODI 10950238
Air Bags · Body · Wheels
My son got into an accident with his 2012 ford focus hatchback and his airbags did not deploy none whatsoever he ended up with bruise shoulders his friend with a scraped knee his car a total loss but none of his airbags deployed.
Crash reported
ODI 10949541