Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH PLATE
11 NHTSA complaints about latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch plate issues across 7 makes and 10 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 PLATE
11 filings · 10 models · 7 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 11 ODI rows
- MODELS 10 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 7 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #450 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH PLATE sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#450 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 10 models). Open Hyundai Elantra (category leader) →
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH PLATE severity reading
The standout signal for latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch plate is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 11 filings (SPARSE volume).
Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.
Next step: compare Hyundai Elantra against CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING on filing totals before treating latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch plate volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyundai Elantra | |
| 2 | Volvo Xc90 | |
| 3 | Volvo C70 | |
| 4 | Tesla Model 3 | |
| 5 | Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 | |
| 6 | Hyundai Tucson | |
| 7 | Honda Odyssey | |
| 8 | Ford F-150 Hybrid | |
| 9 | Ford Escape Hybrid | |
| 10 | BMW X6 |
Recent Complaints
To Whom It May Concern, I am submitting this complaint to report a repeated and unresolved safety defect in my leased Volvo vehicle involving rear passenger door lock failure, which has resulted in m
New Vehicle - less than 10 miles - Driver Door Closure Issue - Vehicle Turns Off. Ferman BMW stated its a Safety issue. Door Alignment Issue.
While in transit, the passenger door periodically unlatches on its own. There is a safeguard that prevents the door from completely swinging open when this happens. This problem has not been inspected
The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact stated that after exiting the vehicle, the doors unintendedly locked with the keys inside the vehicle. Additionally, the contact’s child was s
I am unable to open my rear passenger car door from the outside or the inside. Also the rear passenger door also lacks a manual release like the front doors have. This, coming off of [XXX] 's death, a
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the front driver's door arm assembly was fractured and made it hard to open and shut the door. The vehicle was taken to an independent mech
The drivers door lock sticks in the cold, so it will occasionally lock me into or out of my vehicle. I feel this is a safety issue, because I may not be able to exit my vehicle quickly in an emergency
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the accelerator pedal, the transmission failed to operate as needed and was shifting
The contact owns 2018 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, she heard the seat belt warning alarm sound. The contact re-buckled her seat belt however, the seat belt c
Rear doors are locked unable to open them from the inside or outside
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the front and rear driver’s side doors failed to open using the interior or exterior door handles. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor rep
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