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2011 Ford Focus latches/locks/linkages problems

17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2011 Ford Focus15% of all complaints for this model year.

17
Latches/locks/linkages complaints
15%
share of all complaints
48,445 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2011 Ford Focus. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side and both the rear driver’s and passenger’s side doors failed to open. The contact stated that the front driver’s side door was able to open by lowering the window and manually opening the door from the exterior…

    filed Mar 9, 2023

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford focus. The contact stated that the passenger's side rear door latch locked and the door was unable to open and close. The contact stated that his wife exited the vehicle through the passenger's side window after the door failed to open from inside the vehicle. The…

    filed Aug 19, 2020

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Focus years

YearReportsShare
2018 Focus10%
2017 Focus10%
2016 Focus20%
2015 Focus81%
2014 Focus472%
2013 Focus533%
2012 Focus1334%
2010 Focus3111%
2009 Focus188%
2008 Focus2510%
2007 Focus308%
2006 Focus147%
Focus latches/locks/linkages problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.