2009 Ford Focus latches & locks problems
18 complaints about latches & locks have been filed for the 2009 Ford Focus, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 42,000 miles 15 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 | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 latches & locks complaints that report mileage, the median is about 42,000 miles, and 73% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the latches & locks complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
The door lock actuators on the vehicle failed to unlock the door. This is dangerous in that driver and passenger are unable to engage or disengage the lock in a timely manner, resulting in delays with ingress/egress of the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford focus. The contact stated that the rear doors failed to lock and unlock and were inoperable. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that a module needed to be reset. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Ford Focus
- Electrical system 47 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 38 complaints
- Cruise control 33 complaints
- Suspension 25 complaints
- Engine 24 complaints
- Air bags 22 complaints
- Wheels 22 complaints
- Fuel system 17 complaints