2012 Ford F-150: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Dec 17, 2025 · Electrical · ND

Affected vehicle: Drivers side door latch stopped latching entirely in frozen conditions and then thawed conditions. A frozen door latch, or a bent or kinked door latch actuation cable, may result in a door that will not open, will not close, or opens while driving condition, increasing the risk of injury. This year needs to be added to the recall. Recall 17S33

Filed Nov 19, 2025 · Driver assistance, Engine · WI

- what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Ignition switch, traction control, ABS, steering angle sensor, steering angle module, misfire cylinder 3, TPMS sensor light with no TPMS failures, shifter will not move without force or having to try and engauge that gear multiple times before going into gear and blinkers in-op. "service advance trac" warning on display. - how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Vehicle no start, loss of traction control, loss of ABS system, transmission will not go into gear on first try and intermittent directional function. - has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Problems can be easliy reproduced - issues produce mil/ dtc even after codes have been cleared intermittently. Operation of directionals varies on each start up. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Yes, multiple ase certified technicians - were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Yes. Mil's include but not limited to: b10f1:14-0a, p0303:00af, p0316:00-2f, c1963-20, u0428-f0, b1b48:01-8a, u0401:68-08, c1b00:62-0b, u0428:20, c1278:20 and b1596:20. Dash warnings displayed: "service advanced trac", "tire pressure low", "check 4x4", traction control dash light stays illuminated, TPMS light flashes and stays illuminated, truck must roll to engage parking gear, brake light will stay intermittently illuminated, rough idle, vehicle will no start intermittently, intermittent loss of traction control, intermittent loss of ABS, intermittent loss of directionals, key fob and door lock switch will intermittently not trigger or trigger locking mechanism. The doors will open but ecu/PCM thinks the vehicle is locked but doors open and triggers alarm. Lock button on fob and door lock switch will not operate.

Filed Sep 25, 2025 · Locks · 175,000 miles · MI

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the front passenger's side door and the rear driver's side door had failed to latch while closed and opened unexpectedly while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the door latches were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the doors were required to be kept closed with a rope. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Mar 22, 2021 · Locks · 200,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the door lock on the rear driver's and passenger's side doors failed to operate or open as needed. The contact stated that the doors failed to lock when the doors were closed. The contact had taken the vehicle to mountain grove ford (11311 us-60 bus, mountain grove, mo 65711) on two separate occasions however, the failure recurred after each repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Filed Jun 19, 2020 · Body · 103,000 miles · IL

Rear door latch don't work opens up when driving.

Filed Aug 19, 2019 · Locks · 90,000 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that both rear doors had trouble opening without warning. The vehicle was taken to ford country (280 n gibson rd, henderson, nv 89014, (888) 360-8509) where it was diagnosed that both rear door latches needed to be replaced. Both doors latches were replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Filed Aug 8, 2019 · Electrical, Steering · 82,000 miles · CA

My 2012 f150 with 82k, miles on it 08/08/2019 got in my vehicle starter vehicle it made a strange noise from engine compartment proceeded to back out of driveway and had no power steering. What scares me is what if I had been on the freeway at 50 miles an hour or better and the power steering went out? Also my door lock on driver side would not work paid $400 to have it fixed now the passenger side has failed. My question is what if I could not get out if my trucks power steering went out while driving and crashed I couldn't get out. I feel this is not a coincident,I feel this is factory defective parts! There's too many of the same reported incidents, does someone have to die before we get a fix? My next step is social media and a 20 20 investigation into why no one has made an attempt to save human lives as opposed to bribery and fat bank accounts. I believe it is a power steering modular/factory defect. Also I don't know what is making the door locks fail except for factory defective equipment,I'm not a mechanic just a hard working american citizen, made in america used to mean something! I've made copies of this report for future use. For future correspondence; [xxx] to whomever receives this report I hope doesn't put it in the dead file. Thank you, I think? Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 23, 2019 · 27,000 miles · UT

The door locks on the vehicle stick in the locked position. I cannot get in or out the vehicle when the door locks stick. This is a reoccurring issue. I have to get pliers to pull the tab up to get it unlocked. It happens in both stationary and when the vehicle is in motion.

Filed Aug 23, 2017 · Electrical · 73,000 miles · SC

When parked with ignition off and no one in the truck drivers side door will not unlock with key or inside on the unlock switch. When I first noticed the problem sometimes you can unlock and lock repeatedly and it would unlock but now it wont do anything. Both doors lock fine but when unlocking only the passanger side door unlocks. This is on an extended cab xlt.

Filed Jul 30, 2016 · Body · 96,000 miles · MD

2012 f150 xlt super crew the passenger side rear door handles are inoperative. The inside and outside handles do not open the door. The lock actuator/latch are one complete assembly and appear to be stuck which makes it impossible to get the door open. The door currently does not work.

Filed Feb 5, 2016 · Locks · 49,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. The contact stated that the rear driver side door latch failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.

Filed Feb 4, 2016 · Electrical · 68,234 miles · AR

Driver door latch sensor is faulty. Door ajar warning on instrument panel will not go off. Interior lights stay on and doors will not lock while still or in motion. Serious safety issue for my wife while traveling or shopping at might. Impairs visibility while night driving and locking car a big security issue.