Latches & Locks complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Ford Focus has 103 NHTSA latches & locks complaints and 2 latches & locks-related recalls.
103
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V643000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustan...
20V331000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-201...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the front driver's side door failed to l... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the tru... |
| Jan 4, 2025 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated while attempting to close the doors of the ve... |
| May 28, 2023 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated the front passenger’s side door latch opened ... |
| Jul 5, 2022 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated while attempting to lock the door, the driver... |
| Mar 2, 2021 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the doors of the vehicle would intermitt... |
| Jun 8, 2020 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: ... |
| Apr 16, 2019 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR OPENED WITHOU... |
| Feb 8, 2019 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE DRIVER'S DOOR OPENED UNEXPECTEDLY ... |
| Jan 31, 2019 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S DOOR OPENED. THE C... |
| Sep 13, 2018 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER DOORS W... |
| May 30, 2018 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT CL... |
| Sep 30, 2017 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENED INDEP... |
| Aug 15, 2017 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 (LA... |
| Jul 13, 2017 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: ... |
| Apr 17, 2017 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE REAR DR... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: ... |
| Nov 1, 2016 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SEATS | 2012 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICE 16V-643 AND REAR SEATS MOVED FORWARD WH... |
| Oct 24, 2016 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: ... |
| Oct 15, 2016 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: ... |