2012 Ford Fiesta latches & locks problems
57 complaints about latches & locks have been filed for the 2012 Ford Fiesta, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 57 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 45,000 miles 52 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When latches & locks problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 26 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 52 latches & locks complaints that report mileage, the median is about 45,000 miles, and 77% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the latches & locks complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Door latch will not catch. The door does not lock or stay closed. This is happening on the passenger front side door. Has already happened to the passenger back door as well.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fiesta. While driving at an unknown speed, the door ajar warning indicator illuminated. The contact noticed that the rear passenger side door was ajar and failed to latch. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the parts were unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 44,000.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Ford Fiesta
- Drivetrain & axles 273 complaints
- Body & structure 129 complaints
- Engine 75 complaints
- Electrical system 66 complaints
- Cruise control 40 complaints
- Lighting 22 complaints
- Brakes 17 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints