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
My family and i were preparing to drive from our home when my daughter told me the rear door would not close. After researching on the internet, i find that this is a common issue with some models of ford cars. I took my car to a ford dealership but have been told that although it is in fact the same defective part described in a recall, my vehicles's vin number is not included as a recall. My door will not stay…
ODI 10895460
Body
As of august 7, 2016 the driver side door latch fails to latch in the closed position. Malfunction was discovered when i returned to the parked vehicle at the grocery store. Prior to this there was no indication that the latch function was failing. Obviously this malfunction is a serious safety and theft concern.
ODI 10894364
Body
Drivers door opened during a turn. Door would no longer latch closed. This car was in dallas tx till about 3 months ago. I am the original owner.
ODI 10897908
Body
I was parked in a parking lot. I got out to look for something in the back seat. I found what i was looking for, closed the driver's side passenger door and got back in the driver's seat. As i was backing out to leave, the back door that i had opened flew open and the warning light that a door was ajar came on. I could not get the door to stay closed. I had to tie it to something in the back seat with plastic bags…
ODI 10895056
Body
The door will not latch closed. The driver's side door immediately swung open when i attempted to drive the vehicle. I was unable to ever close it again after that. It just leans in place, but it never latches.
ODI 10894738
Body
The driver's door latch has failed and will not close the door anymore. Dealer says the recall does not apply to 2012 ford focus
ODI 10894066
Body
Drivers side door latch broke and door does not remain closed/latched while car is in motion or sitting still. Cannot secure my car nor can i safely operate my car since the door will not close. This is the second door latch that is defective in my vehicle. Now both driver's side doors will not remain closed. Front and rear door latches are defective.
ODI 10894047
Body
Faulty door latch. Ford will not honor its own recall notice published in news papers throughout us. Cost for replace is over $500. Door latches have failed while driving. My latch failed while in park, but door would not close. From abc news article "ford is recalling about 830,000 vehicles in the u.s. And mexico because parts in the side door latches can break and the doors can open while the vehicles are moving.…
ODI 10893833
Body
When i went out one day to leave work the back driver side passenger door latch no longer worked after i opened the car. I can't drive the car at all without the door flying open. I tried to secure it but the weight of the door breaks all strings/ropes. I resorted to a bungee cord. When i take turns the door still opens but closes shut. I have a baby that sits in the back seat so i was scared and took it into the…
ODI 10898477
Body
While driving my vehicle on 08/03/2016 at approx. 8pm, my driver's side front door opened. At the same time, the dome light came on, and a warning appeared on my instrument panel. I managed to pull the door closed. After pulling over and stopping, i repeatedly attempted to close the door. It would not latch. This leaves my car undrivable and unsecured (even when my vehicle is locked, the front driver door does not…
ODI 10893305
Body
Driving on the freeway my driver door just flew open. Now it won't shut unless i lock the door first in the slot in the door jam then close it. There is a recall on the same year on the fiesta, fusion, and lincoln mkz. This needs to be addressed as this is a safety issue, lucky i had my seat belt on like you should always but the door could have hit another car and cause an accident. I am lucky that didn't happen....
ODI 10893095
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
Body
The door of my 2012 ford focus flew open while driving and will not latch to close.
ODI 10893023
Body
Door latches bad on car have had two occacions where they go faulty, first time was a couple of years ago both the drivers door latch went bad, the car was not in motion when i found out, and i was under the warranty to fix the problem so i never complained. The second time i was driving with my dog in the back seat and the door swings open, i was very shocked from the situation because my dog nearly feel out, my…
ODI 10906919
Body
On august 2nd, 2016, the back door latch on the driver side failed, and it will no longer hold the door closed. I had opened my back door to put my backpack in the backseat, and when i closed the door, it closed completely, but would not latch and hold the door shut. I now have a ratchet strap going from back door to back door, holding my door closed.it was stationary at the time. I didn't think too much about it…
ODI 10896394
Body
The back door latch does not close and the door opened in on its own now will not stay shut safety big time i could have been on the freeway driving with someone sitting in the back seat now i have to pay 430 to ford to fix something that is a major problem and safety concern
ODI 10893451
Body
The rear door latch will not latch. The door just suddenly flew open while i was driving and now will not latch shut. I was on a city street when it happened.
ODI 10892162
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the driver side door opened independently and failed to secure. The contact coasted to the side of the road then was able to resume driving by holding the door handle of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
ODI 10892110
Body
My drivers side rear doors latch broke/malfunctioned leading to my rear door swinging open freely while i was driving, my daughter was in the back seat. The door it's self will now no longer stay closed. It appears the plastic/rubber latch was possibly warped from the heat.
ODI 10893789
Body
The driver's side rear passenger door will not close. I have to use a piece of wire to hold the door closed so that it will not fly open while i am driving. I noticed the door did not close when i tried to set the alarm. The car had been stationary for about two hours. A customer representative from ford motor company told me that my ford focus was not listed in a previous recall. This does not make sense to me. Why…
ODI 10893239
Body
Passenger door will not latch. Drove for +/- 200 feet activating auto-lock while pulling on door to close it helped and it finally latched. Later i was on the freeway driving 65-70 it popped open again. After slowing down and struggling to hold the door shut, i managed to get it to close again because the auto-lock kept clicking.
ODI 10892282
Body
While driving my focus and making a right turn my driver door opened in mid turn and flew open. I had to pull over on the highway since i tried to close the door and it would not close. After looking at the door the locking mech would not go back up it stayed down.
ODI 10891940
Body
The driver side door would not close once i got into the car. I had to drive my car while holding the door shut. This is such a safety hazard! I took the car directly to san tan ford in gilbert, az. San tan ford explained to me that there was not a recall on the ford focus yet, only on the fusion and the fiesta. I am furious to find out there has been over 73 ford focus vehicles reported with this latch issue and a…
ODI 10892289
Body
In march 2016 the driver side door latch broke. As we were getting ready to leave home i opened the car door, but when i tried to close the door it would not latch. At this time, we were lucky that the car was in our driveway and not in motion or away from home. We had to tie the door closed to get it to our local ford dealer. The dealer decided the latch was defective and needed to be replaced. This cost almost…
ODI 10892251
Body
The door latch on my driver's door failed just after i got in it and began driving up my street. The door would not stay closed and an alert sounded. The ford dealership has told me i have to replace the latch at a cost of approximately $800.
ODI 10892808