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LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

7,242 NHTSA complaints about latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch issues across 54 makes and 652 models.

Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.

NHTSA ODI component intake brief

ODI category LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

7,242 filings · 652 models · 54 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS HEAVY 7,242 ODI rows
  • MODELS 652 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 54 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 1.5% 111 crash-flagged
  • RANK #38 of 696 categories
  • SEV FATAL 25 deaths · 368 injuries
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH (this)LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS…7,242ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEMENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:CO…7,122SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTSSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FO…7,597STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS7,639
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH vs nearest complaint-total peers

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH sits HEAVY on ODI intake volume (#38 of 696 standardized categories) with a FATAL severity stamp (25 reported fatalities across 652 models). Open Ford Focus (category leader) →

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH filing-volume reading

The standout signal for latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch is ODI intake volume: 7,242 filings (HEAVY band · #38 of 696 standardized categories) across 652 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 1.5%.

Heavy intake categories like this one often reflect a shared supplier or a stressed FMVSS test, open the affected-vehicles table to see whether filings cluster on a few platforms or spread evenly.

Next step: compare Ford Focus against ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM on filing totals before treating latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch volume as a purchase signal.

7,242
Complaints
652
Models Affected
111
Crashes
37
Fires
25
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford Focus
355
2 Honda Odyssey
265
3 Toyota Sienna
197
4 Dodge Caravan
171
5 Ford Explorer
166
6 Ford Fusion
155
7 Ford F-150
150
8 Ford Windstar
148
9 Hyundai Tucson
147
10 Dodge Grand Caravan
142
11 Ford Edge
133
12 Jeep Grand Cherokee
130
13 Toyota Camry
126
14 Ford Escape
119
15 Honda Accord
114
16 Nissan Quest
113
17 Chrysler Town AND Country
108
18 Chevrolet Venture
94
19 Plymouth Voyager
93
20 Ford Fiesta
87
21 Ford Mustang
74
22 Ford Taurus
69
23 Mercury Villager
68
24 Oldsmobile Silhouette
66
25 Pontiac Montana
62
26 Chevrolet HHR
59
27 Volkswagen Jetta
57
28 Chevrolet S10
56
29 Ford Expedition
55
30 Hyundai Elantra
51

Recent Complaints

2016 Ford Explorer

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and occupied, while attempting to open the driver’s side door with the door handle, the door failed to respo

2026 Chevrolet Colorado

The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that after several attempts, the vehicle star

2023 KIA Carnival

The contact owns a 2023 Kia Carnival. The contact stated that during freezing weather, the button was depressed to open the driver's side rear sliding door, and the door automatically opened; however,

2019 Ford Mustang

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the passenger’s and driver’s side door latches unlocked while driving approximately 70 - 75 MPH, and the doors became slightly opened. The

2011 Toyota Sienna

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was intermittently illuminated while driving. The contact stated that the warning light turned off while restar

2020 Chevrolet Equinox

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the turn signal flashed two or three times and then stopped. In addition, the doors independen

2017 Ford F-150

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side rear and passenger’s side rear bottom doors failed to latch as intended. The door a

2018 Volvo Xc90

At random times the back doors will not open, from the inside or outside…hit all the unlock buttons and will NOT open. If this is not a massive safety issue, I don’t know what is…. If we get in a wrec

2017 Toyota Sienna

The drivers side sliding door when on the power on, it will either not catch when opening or not shut when you are trying to shut it. You can be in the door way and it will shut on you by itself. You

2023 Nissan Rogue

The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated that after exiting the vehicle and walking away with the keys, the doors of the vehicle automatically locked as designed; however, the rear doo

2016 Chrysler Town AND Country

The contact owns a 2016 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s and driver’s side sliding doors failed to remotely latch properly. The contact had to manually slam the

2008 Volvo C70

On multiple occasions while driving this vehicle at various speeds various road conditions the doors will become unlocked and partially open you have to open the door and re-close it in order for the

2020 Volvo Xc90

The contact owns a 2020 Volvo XC90. The contact stated while attempting to open the rear passenger's side door from the inside or the outside of the vehicle, the door failed to open as intended, causi

2024 Mazda CX-90

The exterior rear door handles get stuck in the open position. This is a danger and the door has opened while driving since the door handle did not close all the way. I have tried lubricating the both

2018 Lincoln Continental

The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front driver's door latch failed to latch as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where

2012 KIA Sportage

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Sportage. The contact stated while attempting to open to the front driver's side door from the inside of the vehicle, the contact heard an unknown part inside the door fall

2015 Lincoln MKC

The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKC. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front driver's side door failed to unlock as intended, which required the contact to enter the vehicle th

2014 Dodge Grand Caravan

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle with other passengers, the passenger's side sliding door failed to latch and close securely. The door aja

2015 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the rear passenger's side door failed to lock and latch securely. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The veh

2023 Volvo Xc90

While driving in a parking lot going around 15 mph my drivers side door opened. No warning, no alarms just fully ajar swung open. Fortunately I was going 15 mph, Im glad I had my seatbelt on and that

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