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
Vehicle with 42000 miles, the rear drive side passenger door latch fails to secure the door. The door latch mechanism does lock / fasten / engage in the conventional manner that doors do when the door is "shut". At present the door is required to be tied / secured from the inside of the vehicle to prevent the door from swinging open, while the vehicle is operating.
ODI 10839377
Body
Doors fly open when driving, this car is 3 years old less than 60,000 miles and in the last 4 months 3 of my four doors have flown open while car is in motion. Twice now when my teen driver was by herself rounding a corner from a stop sign and once just going straight ( drivers door) at 40 mph.
ODI 10837444
Body
As part of my job, i drive senior citizens to the store, etc., in my car. On friday, feb. 12, 2016, i drove an elderly couple; the wife sat in the back seat behind the driver's seat. I assisted her out of the car and then attempted to shut her door, which would not latch shut and still won't. I shudder to think what would have happened if the car had been moving when that happened. To get home without the door…
ODI 10826156
Body
After opening the driver's door, it would not close. Took to ford and they said the door latch was faulty and need replacing at part cost of over 450 dollars. Bought a new car instead.
ODI 10823112
Body
I unlock the car and opened the rear door and tried to close it back and it wouldn't catch the latch stopped working. The door wouldn't stay closed even when i tried to lock it. I was told by dealer there was no recall on it. I have attached an invoice of the repair.
ODI 10822722
Body
I have a 2012 ford focus se hatchback. With faulty door latches. Two (driver's side door, and drivers side rear door) have been replaced. Ford has issued a recall for this specific problem, including many 2012 focus models, however, my 2012 focus was not included in this recall. The dealership has not been very helpful.
ODI 10899410
Body
The trunk lid opens while driving. It has happened about 7 times driving at various speeds including highway speeds. I have brought it to the ford dealer to check for problems. No problem is ever found but it continues to happen. Note the only way to normally open the trunk is with the remote. I have tried using the spare key to determine whether it is the remote sending a signal while driving but the problem occurs…
ODI 10816833
Body
Parked up and vehicle was stationary. Rear passenger door was opened to get bags out, then when shut would no longer latch. No process would make door latch, door ajar light remained on. Secured door temporarily with cords. Took car into future ford of clovis ca, they were not interested in the slightest to hear my concerns and to how dangerous this could have been had door swung open if i'd been driving. I pointed…
ODI 10903178
Body
Takata recall ford focus 2012 passenger rear door no longer closes as latch will not engage, this happened whilst stationary luckily, the rear doors are rarely used and for a 3 year old car this is a poor failure. Had to use rope to bind door to drivers rear door as i had to get vehicle back home. Extremely dangerous situation and am glad it did not happen whilst driving or braking. Contacted clovis ford dealership…
ODI 10816923
Body
Today, while putting several things in the back of the car, my wife noticed that the rear drives side door would not close. Upon further investigation, it appears that the latch of the door is not functioning properly and the door is not able to be closed. It is currently sitting, undriveable, in the garage. This vehicle is my daily driver. Luckily, i am able to drive my wifes car this week as she is still off for…
ODI 10816367
Body
Daughter was driving and the driver door latch failed and the door wouldn't stay shut. Dealership said defect in door latch. Said there is a recall but only for fusion & fiesta models. 2 months later same happened to driver side back door. Again told by ford not covered, however they did reimburse 2 other 2012 ford focus owners for same issue. When i presented ford with this info, they said they were not going to…
ODI 10816587
Body
My driver door swung open as i was turning right from a stop light on a city street. I was able to latch the door but it unlatched and opened again.
ODI 10809371
Body
2012 ford focus. Rear passenger door flew open while child safety lock was engaged. Door will no longer latch. While investigating this issue i have learned this is a common problem with the 2012 ford focus. It is also a $600 fix. This is not a ware and tear problem. Doors should never fail risking passengers safety. I have used a strap to tie the door shut to keep it from flying open and hitting something or…
ODI 10826098
Body
Latches on rear left door broke. Not even 2 weeks later left driver side latch broke. Th focus has the exact same latches as the fiesta and fusion which both have recalls, but the focus does not. The car was not in motion, but now when i drive i have to have the door tied to the other door, so it does not fling open. I also got pulled over in between these two weeks and was cited for driving an unsafe vehicle.
ODI 10810611
Body
One day when day our son was a passenger in our daughter's focus and they arrived home, he exited the vehicle and when he tried closing the door, it wouldn't close. I went to check it out and sure enough it wouldn't close (latch). After a few tries we discovered that if we slammed the door as hard as possible, it would latch. We did this for a few weeks and then one day it just wouldn't latch no matter how hard you…
ODI 10825106
Body
The driver's side door failed in november 2015. The car parked and locked in the driveway in front of our home. We noticed that the interior dome light was on. We found that we could no longer close or lock the door. We had to use bungie cords to close the driver's side door by attaching the cords to the door handle of the front passenger side door. Since the car was no longer under warranty we brought it to our…
ODI 10821917
Body
Driver side door suddenly will not latch, creating a dangerous safety hazard. The door remains open preventing the vehicle to be driven without some kind of strap holding the driver's door closed to prevent it from swinging open while the vehicle is in motion. This type or contraption impairs the driver from driving safely and could potentially cause an accident if suddenly swings open, even worse person can fall…
ODI 10790360
Body · Unknown Or Other
The left hand back door latch broke. The door will not latch and my wife is keeping the door closed with the seat belt. The car was in a parking lot and when my daughter got in the door would not latch.
ODI 10789811
Body
Passenger side front door latch assembly broke causing the door to swing open while driving. This occurred while driving through a parking lot at the mall and my wife almost fell out of the car. Not only was she forced to catch herself and the door from flying open but now i am forced to use a ratchet strap to hold the door closed as the local ford dealer stated they are still waiting to get the part but have no…
ODI 10807578
Body
The rear door latch on the driver's side suddenly failed with the door flying open. The door will not latch. The latch is made of plastic. This is an extreme safety hazard and it is just a matter of time until someone falls out of a moving vehicle and is killed or injured. Ford has already recalled the fiesta and other model(s) for the same failure. I called ford and they refused to take responsibility for the…
ODI 10790078
Body
Drivers side rear door no longer latches, ford dealer quoted $430 to repair. This is a safety issue and should be recalled by ford. We managed to get the door to latch by clamming the door, fortunately it has not popped open while parked or in motion.
ODI 10789078
Body
11/4/2015 - parked at restaurant the car was stationary in parking lot opened the door and when closing it the driver's side front door suddenly quit latching and won't lock. The door swings open freely and slams against the frame and my elbow as the car is moving. The alarm and dash warnings go off constantly as the switch can't be depressed properly. This is a safety issue due to premature product failure. Ford…
ODI 10788509
Body
Car was stationary, when rear passenger door was opened for someone to enter, it would not close. Latch seems broken, door must be secured with cords. It is susceptible to theft thus.
ODI 10875047
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the rear driver side door suddenly opened and could no longer be closed and secured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the rear driver side door latch failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
ODI 10786601
Body
Spouse was driving kids home from school late yesterday afternoon (10-20-2015). Young teenage daughter was in the drivers side, rear seat, seat belted and resting against the driver side rear door. Vehicle was in motion on our city street when she made a right turn into our neighborhood. The driver side, rear door suddenly opened and my daughter screamed, her backpack fell out of the car. My spouse immediately…
ODI 10784961