Product Description
Smart Key Chrome Door Handle Covers for Ford Focus 2012-2018 and Escape 2013-2019, 8 Pieces (DH53361)
If your Focus or Escape unlocks with a touch of the handle, the covers you put over those handles need to respect that. DH53361 is QAA's eight-piece chrome kit with a note that reads "Includes smart key access." The covers are polished chrome-plated ABS plastic, imported, and they mount with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape.
Three Fords, one kit
QAA records these four-door rows:
- Ford Focus Sedan, 2012-2018
- Ford Focus Hatchback, 2012-2018
- Ford Escape, 2013-2019
Each row carries the same combined body list (hatchback, sedan and SUV) rather than its own, a data quirk we have flagged. Go by the model name, and check the Fitment tab for the rows as recorded.
The other Focus and Escape kit
DH52345 is also an eight-piece chrome ABS kit for the same three vehicles, with a note that it does not include passenger key access. That kit's listing says nothing about smart key openings, while this one includes them. If your handles have keyless-entry touch points, start here. If they are plain, compare DH52345, and a quick call can confirm.
What the note leaves open
The catalog does not say how many of the eight covers carry smart-key openings, or whether there is a key cylinder opening on either front door. Before you order, compare the photos with your handles closely, especially the driver and passenger fronts.
Molded chrome
Each cover is ABS plastic, a rigid material that holds a handle's shape. QAA plates it in chrome and polishes it, and the factory handles keep working underneath the covers.
Getting the openings right
Spread out all eight pieces and use the photos to identify the covers with openings. Dry-fit those first and confirm each opening sits squarely over its sensor. With them placed, assign the remaining covers door by door.
Installation
QAA states the tape will hold for a lifetime without causing any damage to the surface of the vehicle. Wash and degrease each handle and let it dry fully. Mount each cover only after the dry fit looks right, then press it firmly around every edge for several seconds. The Installation tab spells out the prep.
Test, then leave it
Try the keyless entry at each covered handle before you put the cleaning supplies away. Then let the car sit dry overnight so the tape can bond.
Why the handles first
Door handles are at eye level and are the part of the car you touch every day, so chrome there gets noticed. It is also a low-effort upgrade, since the covers attach with tape and the whole kit goes on with soap, degreaser, a towel and a little patience in a single afternoon at home.
Best conditions
A mild, dry day in the shade gives foam tape its best start. On freshly waxed paint, degrease twice.
Looking after it
Wash with mild soap and dry with a soft towel. Abrasive pads will scratch chrome plating.
Talk to us
Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 and mention DH53361. The UPC is listed in the Specs tab.
DH53361 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | DH53361 |
| UPC | 691821487561 |
| Part type | Door Handle Cover Kit |
| Pieces in kit | 8 |
| Material | Chrome Plated ABS plastic |
| Finish | Chrome plated |
| Coverage / notes | Includes smart key access |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape |
| Origin | Imported |
| Fits | 2013-2019 Ford Escape, 2012-2018 Ford Focus Hatchback and 2012-2018 Ford Focus Sedan |
Fitment: DH53361
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Escape | 2013-2019 | 4-door, Hatchback |
| Ford Focus Hatchback | 2012-2018 | 4-door, Hatchback |
| Ford Focus Sedan | 2012-2018 | 4-door, Hatchback |
| Ford Escape | 2013-2019 | 4-door, Sedan |
| Ford Focus Hatchback | 2012-2018 | 4-door, Sedan |
| Ford Focus Sedan | 2012-2018 | 4-door, Sedan |
| Ford Escape | 2013-2019 | 4-door, SUV |
| Ford Focus Hatchback | 2012-2018 | 4-door, SUV |
| Ford Focus Sedan | 2012-2018 | 4-door, SUV |
Fitment is listed exactly as QAA catalogs it. Confirm the body style as well as the year and model. Questions? Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with your year, make, model, and body style.
Other QAA trim cataloged for the Ford Escape
- DH52345: 8-piece Door Handle Cover Kit
Check the body style on each listing; some kits are specific to one body style.
Installation tips: Door Handle Cover Kit
- Unpack all 8 pieces and match each one to its position on the vehicle, using the product photos, before fitting any of them.
- Each piece mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape, so clean and dry the mounting surface first; the tape needs paint or trim free of dirt and wax.
- Align the piece and press it firmly into place, working along its full length so the tape bonds evenly.
- Fit one piece at a time and compare each with the product photos and the pieces already in place.
These are general tips. Follow any instructions packed with your kit if they differ.
FAQ: DH53361 Door Handle Cover Kit
Does DH53361 work with keyless entry?
QAA notes it includes smart key access.
Which vehicles does it fit?
The 2012-2018 Ford Focus sedan and hatchback and the 2013-2019 Ford Escape, all four-door.
How is it different from DH52345?
DH53361 includes smart key access. DH52345's notes say it does not include passenger key access and do not mention smart key openings.
How many pieces?
Eight.
How does it attach?
With 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape. QAA states the tape will hold for a lifetime without causing any damage to the surface of the vehicle.
