Drivers Door Armrest Foam - Collapsing

[Gregk]

Hi Guys,

Anybody else finding that the foam on the drivers side armrest is garbage, and is already collapsing after just one year?

When I drive I usually rest my arm on the door armrest with my hand on the wheel. After just one year I have a significant divot in the armrest where my elbow sits. I have never had a vehicle where the foam has collapsed like this. I know the interior was cheap, but this is a bit ridiculous.

Anybody else having this problem? Will Ford replace the armrest?

Thanks!
~g

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[ValenciaOrange]

Almost 2 1/2 years, 2022, my armrest is still perfect.

 

[Ford Motor Company]

Hi Guys,

Anybody else finding that the foam on the drivers side armrest is garbage, and is already collapsing after just one year?

When I drive I usually rest my arm on the door armrest with my hand on the wheel. After just one year I have a significant divot in the armrest where my elbow sits. I have never had a vehicle where the foam has collapsed like this. I know the interior was cheap, but this is a bit ridiculous.

Anybody else having this problem? Will Ford replace the armrest?

Thanks!
~g

Hey there. Can you send over a message with your VIN and estimated mileage? I would like to look into this armrest issue on my end.

 

[710-oil-614]

Just guessing but the soft pad is likely replaceable but would require removing the door panel.

Any member who has upgraded their front speakers could probably weigh in for you.

 

[OleFordGuy]

My MY22 still looks brand new, no issues. My elbow rest there some but not always. I could see where that could cause an indention if that’s done all the time though being as soft as it is. There more firm in my F150

 

[Tim d]

Hi Guys,

Anybody else finding that the foam on the drivers side armrest is garbage, and is already collapsing after just one year?

When I drive I usually rest my arm on the door armrest with my hand on the wheel. After just one year I have a significant divot in the armrest where my elbow sits. I have never had a vehicle where the foam has collapsed like this. I know the interior was cheap, but this is a bit ridiculous.

Anybody else having this problem? Will Ford replace the armrest?

Thanks!
~g

Ours is fine after almost 2 years.curious of your driving habits,do you spend a lot of time in the vehicle? Long daily commute to work? Still shouldn't have happened though.....

 

[Waterick]

Hi Guys,

Anybody else finding that the foam on the drivers side armrest is garbage, and is already collapsing after just one year?

When I drive I usually rest my arm on the door armrest with my hand on the wheel. After just one year I have a significant divot in the armrest where my elbow sits. I have never had a vehicle where the foam has collapsed like this. I know the interior was cheap, but this is a bit ridiculous.

Anybody else having this problem? Will Ford replace the armrest?

Thanks!
~g

How about a picture?

 

[dldjtad]

1 year and 22K miles. Mine is fine...

 

[Gregk]

How about a picture?

Hey Glen -- a picture really doesn't show much. The divot is something you feel. Once you remove your arm the vinyl mostly flattens out, but the place where I put my elbow is MUCH softer than the surrounding foam.

 

[Brian_J]

Hi Guys,

Anybody else finding that the foam on the drivers side armrest is garbage, and is already collapsing after just one year?

When I drive I usually rest my arm on the door armrest with my hand on the wheel. After just one year I have a significant divot in the armrest where my elbow sits. I have never had a vehicle where the foam has collapsed like this. I know the interior was cheap, but this is a bit ridiculous.

Anybody else having this problem? Will Ford replace the armrest?

Thanks!
~g

yes, i am starting to get a divot where my elbow sits. dec 2021 delivery with 37000 miles

 

[commadorebob]

Not seeing that on mine. But I only have 8,200 miles in 13 months.

Related anecdote you can ignore:
I previously took ownership of my father's Dodge Stratus over a decade ago when income was tighter and I was younger and stupider. He had owned it ten years at the point. Due to being an engineer, he wore dress shoes every day to work and had a 45-mile roundtrip five days a week. As a result, hit literally wore a divot into the floor down to the metal where he kept the heel of his shoe while driving. I have never been able to accomplish the same despite keeping my last vehicle for over 140,000 miles.

 

[zacatac]

I don't use the arm rest, but I have the same type of divot in my console lid. It's thin crappy foam unfortunately.

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