Component Record

Ford Fiesta 2012 Latches, Locks and Linkages Problems

57 distinct owners reported a latches, locks and linkages problem on the 2012 Ford Fiesta - 9% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage57 complaints

57 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

15V246000Reported April 24, 2015 - 456,440 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on April 24, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 456,440 vehicles across all affected models.

20V331000Reported June 8, 2020 - 2,147,323 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on June 8, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 2,147,323 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train276 Vehicle Structure129 Unknown Or Other78 Engine75 Electrical System66 Vehicle Speed Control40

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.