2007 Ford Focus Latches/locks/linkages Problems
NHTSA component category: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How latches/locks/linkages ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 391 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Ford Focus overview page.
What owners report
“DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR LATCH WITH ELECTRIC LOCK INOPERABLE, DOOR WILL NOT LATCH SHUT.”NHTSA complaint 10350245 — filed 08/18/2010
“1) IGNITION LOCK FAILURE. UNABLE TO REMOVE KEY OR TURN KEY. 2) MELTING OF BOTH REAR TAILLAMP HOUSING AROUND BULB SOCKET AREA; UNABLE TO REPLACE…”NHTSA complaint 10330725 — filed 05/16/2010
“I BOUGHT A 2007 FORD FOCUS IN MAY 2009, AND SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR I STARTED HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE KEY GETTING STUCK…”NHTSA complaint 10310226 — filed 02/13/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Latches/locks/linkages complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Ford Focus have latches/locks/linkages problems?
Latches/locks/linkages is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Ford Focus: 25 of 391 complaints on file (6.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Ford Focus have in total?
391 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 60 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 75 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's latches/locks/linkages category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
