Ford Focus Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 147 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the Ford Focus across 15 model years. The 2012 model year has the most (47). The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (31% of reports).
- 147visibility/wiper complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 46%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 45 of 147 complaints (31%)
- Wiper blades: mentioned in 12 of 147 complaints (8%)
- Even turned off: mentioned in 8 of 147 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 119 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 147 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford Focus visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Focus | 3 | 0% | 50 |
| 2017 Focus | 3 | 0% | 36,250 |
| 2016 Focus | 11 | 1% | 14,900 |
| 2015 Focus | 9 | 1% | 22,650 |
| 2014 Focus | 31 | 1% | 45,750 |
| 2013 Focus | 23 | 1% | 75,000 |
| 2012 Focus | 47 | 1% | 51,000 |
| 2011 Focus | 2 | 2% | 36,485 |
| 2010 Focus | 1 | 0% | 92,100 |
| 2009 Focus | 1 | 0% | 47,583 |
| 2008 Focus | 3 | 1% | 126,000 |
| 2007 Focus | 3 | 1% | 100,730 |
| 2006 Focus | 5 | 2% | 92,000 |
| 2004 Focus | 2 | 1% | 115,250 |
| 2001 Focus | 3 | 0% | 116,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the Ford Focus. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
First my wind shield wipers were coming on by themselves and not cutting off when I flicked the switch. Now my car is jerking when I press the gas to drive and sometimes moving in reverse after I press the gas to drive. Jerking and barely accelerating, then it decides to driver in between gaps. My…
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving in the rain, the front windshield wipers were inoperable. The failure occurred intermittently prior to the complete failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the windshield wiper…
While driving back window spontaneously imploded
Windshield wipers won't move and I got caught in the rain on the highway so its definitely unsafe.
When you turn on defrost it fogs up all the windows quickly. Can't see out windows. Have to roll windows down to see.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Focuss have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 147 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the Ford Focus. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Focus visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the Ford Focus?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 45 of 147 complaints, followed by “wiper blades” (12).
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