Is door lock failure common on the 2011 Ford Focus?

NHTSA lists 31 Structure & Body complaints for the 2011 Focus, and many describe doors that lock and cannot be opened manually, with a median failure mileage of 52,000.

Is there a recall for the 2011 Ford Focus door locks?

No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this Structure & Body issue on the 2011 Focus.

How does the 2011 Focus compare to other years for this issue?

The 2011 Focus had 31 Structure & Body complaints, a 27% share of that year's total complaints, higher than the 18% share seen in 2010 and the 12% share seen in 2012.

Were there any injuries linked to these complaints?

NHTSA data lists 1 injury among the 31 Structure & Body complaints for the 2011 Focus, with no crashes or fires reported.

2011 Ford Focus Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 31 Structure & Body complaints for the 2011 Ford Focus, 27% of all 113 complaints filed for the year. The median mileage at failure is 52,000. No related recall is listed for this issue.

Structure & Body complaints: 31; 27% of 113
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 1
Median mileage: 52,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

Rear doors lock and cannot be opened with the remote, the key fob, or the manual interior pull.
Some owners report having to exit through a window or crawl to another door because the door locks became stuck.
A faulty door actuator was identified by one owner as the cause of a rear door failing to unlock with the key fob or manually.
One owner reported a driver's seat rocking back and forth during acceleration and stops, traced to worn hinges connecting the seat to its rail and height-adjustment mount.
A separate complaint describes a foot getting wedged in the plastic door casing during entry, causing a minor injury.

When 2011 Ford Focus body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 5, 2012, latest Feb 10, 2024.

31 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2012 to Feb 2024; peak Oct 2013 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2011 Ford Focus

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Focus model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

201053 (18%)
201131 (27%)
2012458 (12%)
2013136 (6%)
2014104 (4%)
201525 (2%)
201620 (2%)
201710 (1%)
201810 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

Is door lock failure common on the 2011 Ford Focus?: NHTSA lists 31 Structure & Body complaints for the 2011 Focus, and many describe doors that lock and cannot be opened manually, with a median failure mileage of 52,000.
Is there a recall for the 2011 Ford Focus door locks?: No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this Structure & Body issue on the 2011 Focus.
How does the 2011 Focus compare to other years for this issue?: The 2011 Focus had 31 Structure & Body complaints, a 27% share of that year's total complaints, higher than the 18% share seen in 2010 and the 12% share seen in 2012.
Were there any injuries linked to these complaints?: NHTSA data lists 1 injury among the 31 Structure & Body complaints for the 2011 Focus, with no crashes or fires reported.