2022 Ford F-150: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed May 14, 2026 · Body, Electrical · FL

The passenger door lock/latch actuator is failing. The passenger door will not open from the outside at all. The door has to be opened from the inside. The power lock button and key fob do not unlock the passenger door. I can hear the lock/actuator trying to operate, but the door does not unlock or release from the outside handle. This issue started shortly after we had a historic/unusual cold freeze in Florida. The vehicle is kept outside, so it was exposed to the freezing temperatures. This creates a safety and security concern because the passenger door cannot be opened from the outside in an emergency, and the power lock system does not work properly. The issue has not yet been inspected by a dealer or independent repair shop. No warning lights or messages appeared before the failure. The component is still installed on the vehicle and available for inspection upon request.

Filed Dec 18, 2025 · PA

Door lock is freezing. if locked, cannot unlock. if unlocked, cannot lock. do will not auto lock when driving. Concerned that do will open when driving. There was a recall for 2019 models, and the issue continues in 2022.

Filed Jan 17, 2025 · Locks · 42,113 miles · OH · 1 injury

The contact called on behalf of her husband who drives a 2022 Ford F-150 fleet vehicle owned by his employer. The contact stated that the driver's side front door latch had to be pulled extremely hard to close. The contact stated that when the outside temperature was freezing and it was wet outside, the driver's side front door failed to open as needed. The contact was unable to exit the vehicle due to the door latch being frozen. The contact's husband had to hold the door while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle unintendedly shifted from drive into park while her husband was stopped at a traffic light and attempting to close the driver's side front door. Additionally, the driver's side window also failed to roll down in freezing temperatures. The contact's husband had sustained injuries to his left arm while attempting to slam the door closed, but medical attention was not required. The contact’s husband had to crawl over the center console to exit the vehicle. There was no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to SSM: 50543. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the door latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 42,113.

Filed Jul 28, 2023 · MO

Door latches are inoperable from the inside after slamming the door. Three out of four doors have become inoperable from the inside since new. The problem is repairable however I fear that upon a front impact doors will become inoperable and create confined space entrapment. Incidents were 11/1/2022 (rear passenger), 4/12/2023 (driver's), and 6/15/2023 (rear driver's).

Filed Feb 4, 2023 · Locks · NH

Both door locks freeze up in temps below 20 F. I cannot enter the vehicle and am stuck with no transportation.

Filed Jan 18, 2023 · Locks · 5 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the door-ajar sensor warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the door latches were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer, where they replaced the instrument panel screen, but the failure recurred. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5.