2011 Ford Focus Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 15%of 113 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,444miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2011 Ford Focus, 15% of the 113 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,444 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The doors are locking it won't unlock with the key I've called a locksmith. I've had to crawl out the window twice safety issue Ford is ordering parts of course my warranty is expiring even the extended one I will have to pay for this safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10604900, filed 2014-06, 65,000 miles“My door locks on one or multiple doors failed to unlock by any means, repeatedly and intermittently. I did take it to the Ford dealer in twin falls, idaho and they wouldn't fix anything until I could prove it. I did drive to the dealer when it happened and they verified the problem when they attempted to unlock the doors and failed. I had to crawl out the window to get out. They replaced all of my door locks on warranty. Now I have 58k miles on my car, no warranty and I am having the same safety issue. The dealer said they would not fix the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10531688, filed 2013-07, 25,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10504188, filed 2013-03, 52,000 miles“Drivers side rear door lock froze up, would not unlock thru remote, drivers door switch or manually. Could not open door manually from either inside car or outside car, and could not lift door unlock up manually. After about 3 weeks started working again, and now works sporatically.”
NHTSA complaint #10547776, filed 2013-10, 57,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10638670, filed 2014-09, 20,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 | 8 | 1% |
| 2014 | 47 | 2% |
| 2013 | 53 | 3% |
| 2012 | 134 | 4% |
| 2011 | 17 | 15% |
| 2010 | 31 | 11% |
| 2009 | 18 | 8% |
| 2008 | 25 | 10% |
| 2007 | 30 | 8% |
| 2006 | 14 | 7% |
| 2005 | 50 | 11% |
| 2004 | 28 | 7% |
| 2003 | 82 | 8% |
| 2002 | 45 | 5% |
| 2001 | 66 | 4% |
| 2000 | 201 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2011 Ford Focus
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTires
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Ford Focus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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