2011 Ford Focus latches & locks problems
17 complaints about latches & locks have been filed for the 2011 Ford Focus, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 48,000 miles 16 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 | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 latches & locks complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the latches & locks complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
The rear doors get stuck and wont open. Like they stay locked. They wont unlock with the remote or trying with the manual door lock pull. Ford said something about it being dirt or something causing this dealership tried cleaning the latches but this happens few times and now the doors have been stucked closed for 3 days. What would happen if get accident or something one the kids cannot get out the car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford focus. The contact stated that the power locks on all four doors malfunctioned. The dealer stated that the locking mechanisms needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred on the front passenger door. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 20,000.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Ford Focus
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 19 complaints
- Body & structure 16 complaints