Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Ford Focus has 28 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 1 latches & locks-related recall.
28
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH FOUR OR FIVE DOORS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, M...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2015 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE HATC... |
| Aug 7, 2015 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCH F... |
| Sep 4, 2013 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR COULD... |
| Jul 12, 2013 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR LATCH M... |
| Sep 12, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR LA... |
| May 1, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FOCUS SVT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO CLOSE THE REAR P... |
| Mar 15, 2012 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I HAVE A 2002 FORD FOCUS ZTS AND THE TRUCK LATCH AND LOCKING MECHANISM IS NOT WORKING. THE TRUNK WON... |
| Apr 18, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I HAVE A 2002 AND A 2003 FORD FOCUS THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS DON`T WORK PROPERTY THE LOCKS WILL SHUT... |
| Apr 1, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | RIGHTREAR DOOR LOCK IS STUCK IN LOCKED POSITION. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. THIS IS DA... |
| Feb 15, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I HAVE A 2002 FORD FOCUS ZX5. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR IS SEIZED IN THE LOCKED PO... |
| Jan 23, 2011 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I BOUGHT A 2002 FORD FOZUS ZX3 WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN THE FALL OF 2010. I FOUND MYSELF HAVIN... |
| Aug 1, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR LATCH MALF... |
| Jun 15, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | (2002 FORD FOCUS SE) HAS AUTO LOCKING DOORS NOW THESE DOORS SOMETIMES STAY LOCK PRESS ALL BUTTONS AN... |
| Jan 2, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I HAVE A FORD FOCUS 2002 ZX5 AND THE KEY WILL NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION. I AM SEEING THAT THIS IS A V... |
| Sep 2, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FOCUS. THE TRUNK WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO... |
| May 21, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD FOCUS. ON MAY 20, 2009, WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE REAR... |
| Apr 11, 2009 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I OWN A 2002 FORD FOCUS AND I SIMPLY PARKED MY CAR AT THE GROCERY STORE, LOCKED MY CAR, AND WHEN I C... |
| Nov 22, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | WHEN THE KEY IS INSERTED, THE IGNITION WILL NOT ALLOW IT TO TURN FORWARD TO START THE CAR. ALTHOUGH ... |
| Apr 12, 2008 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE PASSENGER REAR DOOR POWER LOCK FAILED DUE TO A PROBLEM INSIDE THE LOCK ITSELF. WHEN THE LOCK FAI... |
| Mar 28, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE TRUNK LID FAILED TO LOCK PROPERLY . THE DRIVER WOULD HAVE TO SLAM TRUNK LID... |