Is the 2015 FORD Focus safe to drive?

The 2015 FORD Focus has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

What is the LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH recall for the 2015 FORD Focus? (Campaign #20V331000)

The door latches in your vehicle are the parts that secure your doors shut. In some models, these latches might break, making it hard to close the doors properly. If a door isn't fully latched, it could swing open while you're driving, putting you or your passengers at risk of injury. Your Ford dealer will check the door latches to make sure they were fixed correctly the first time. If not, they'll replace them with new ones – for free. You'll get a notice with instructions on what to do next, and you can also check the latches yourself using a website.

NHTSA Campaign 20V331000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

What Happened

The door latches in your vehicle are the parts that secure your doors shut. In some models, these latches might break, making it hard to close the doors properly.

Risk if Unfixed

If a door isn't fully latched, it could swing open while you're driving, putting you or your passengers at risk of injury.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Your Ford dealer will check the door latches to make sure they were fixed correctly the first time. If not, they'll replace them with new ones – for free. You'll get a notice with instructions on what to do next, and you can also check the latches yourself using a website.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #20V331000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 20V331000

What This Recall Means

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?