The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front passenger's door latch failed to latch as needed, and the front passenger's door failed to close securely. The contact used duct tape to prevent the door from opening unexpectedly. The contact stated that the failure started shortly after the vehicle was purchased. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics however, the failure was not duplicated. The dealer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact the cost for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 89,072.
2015 Ford Fiesta: doors won't lock, open or latch
13 of the 259 complaints about the 2015 Ford Fiesta describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 47,474
- recalls
- 2
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
What owners say
On June1, 2022 Mel Hambelton Ford replaced all 4 door latches do to recall. A few weeks ago I noticed that my 2 back doors were NOT Locking. They would click, but would not lock. Front doors work fine. The New latches they put in are as follows. LF-280720, LR-110820, RR-270914 and, RF-290914. I have attached the dated Invoice. In order to keep the doors from opening, I have taken my backseat belts and looped them through the door handles and fastened them. I am concerned that my car can be broken into do to the malfunction of the back door latches not locking. This is a major safety issue. Please advice as to how I should proceed?
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fiesta. The contact state while driving 60 MPH, the rear passenger’s side door inadvertently unlatched. The contact stated that once he arrived home, he noticed the door was not latched correctly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that the door latch would not be replaced. The contact was informed that the latch was already repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 2,500.
Door latching
It may be possible for the pawl spring tab inside one or more of the side door latches to break. This condition will typically prevent the door from latching. In certain situations, where the door is able to be closed, the door may unlatch while driving. Safety risk: if you are able to latch the door after repeated attempts to shut the door, there is a potential the door may unlatch while driving, increasing the risk of injury.
When opening passenger door to deposit bags into passenger seat door latch malfunctioned and would no longer allow door to fully latch and remain closed. The latch mechanism moved freely when manipulated and was not stuck in the closed position. Vehicle was not in motion and parked, but had to be driven after the latch failure resulting in the passenger door wanting to swing open when driving if not held. There was an active recall shown for 2014-2015 ford fiesta's door latch, but I was told my VIN did not qualify for the recall and was charged $325.17 for the repair/replacement at the local dealership.
I discovered after accessing my left rear passenger door the other day and attempting to shut it, that the left rear passenger door latch appears to have failed, preventing my vehicle's door from latching shut. I currently have to keep it closed by using the left rear passenger seatbelt through the handle of the door, otherwise the door would swing freely while driving. The vehicle does not lock now, and the open door indicator light remains open due to the failed latch.
Rear left door opened while I was driving. I stopped the car to close the door and the door didn't close anymore. Door latch is broken. There is a recall 15s16 for the 2011-2014 fiestas for this same reason. It is clear that 2015 models have the same problem. This is a safety critical issue that needs to investigated in 2015 fiesta model since the issue is still present from safety recall with number 15s16. The door opened while I was driving and could have injured or killed a person. I contacted ford and they cannot confirm that my 2015 ford which I bought in 2014 does not have the same affected part numbers for the door latches as the 2011 to 2014 models.
Driver side doors. Both latches broke. The door wont stay closed. They open well I'm driving. The back door latch went out 2 weeks ago and the front went out 2 days ago. They have a recall on the same model from 2012 to 2014. I bought my car in july of 2014 so I'm pretty sure they were using the same latches. It happen at my house at 6601 eucalyptus spc 358 bakersfield ca
The door lock on the rear passenger stopped working while I was driving. The door ajar light came on on my dash and the door came open while driving. I pulled over to the side of the road to check the door. I tried repeatedly to close the door and it would not latch or stay shut. I had to rig the door closed by tying it off inside the vehicle so I could proceed home from work. I have not been able to drive the vehicle since then.
Rear passenger door latch failed. There was a recall for the latch for 2014 ford fiestas, but not the 2015. The door would not close, or stay closed. The car was parked at the time, this was also the least used door on the vehicle. I am just grateful my 4 yr old daughter was on the other side of the car, and that it did not happen while driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford fiesta. While attempting to open the door, the front driver's side internal door handle fractured. The contact stated that the front passenger door handle was loose. The contact was concerned that the passenger's door handle may also fracture. Ford of west covina (2000 e garvey ave s, west covina, ca 91791, (626) 709-3550) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. *tt
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fiesta, 2016 Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component inside the door latches may break, which can make it difficult to latch or possibly allow the doors to open while driving.
- Risk
- Vehicle doors opening unexpectedly while driving can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the door latch date codes and if necessary, replace all four side door latches, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15. This recall is an expansion of the federal safety agency recall number 20V‑177.
Recall number 23V775000 · Recall details
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
- Risk
- A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will replace the side door latches, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15.
Recall number 20V177000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2015 Ford Fiesta door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2015 Ford Fiesta?
13 of 259 owner complaints about the 2015 Ford Fiesta (5%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2012.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 Ford Fiesta?
There are 2 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2015 Ford Fiesta
Stalling 50Check engine light 36Jerking 26Shudder 15Overheating 13Loss of power 11Slipping 11Transmission failure 10Hesitation 9Won't shift 9Won't start 9No deployment 7Fuel pump 7Airbag light 6Engine failure 5
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