2012 Ford Focus Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 37
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 37 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- windshield wipers · 14 records
- passenger side · 9 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- side whiper · 5 records
- side windshield · 5 records
- windshield wiper · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Visibility/Wiper
Wipers just stopped working with no indications of any issues. Changed fuse and no change. I used wipers on monday while driving and tuesday morning went to spray washer fluid to clean and sprayer worked and no motion in wipers. My car was in my driveway at [redacted]
ODI 11301867
Visibility/Wiper
Driving in rain on country two lane highway at 35 to 45 mph, turned on slow windshield whippers and only driver side came on for a few swipes then the passenger side whiper came on for two passes. For the next 10-minutes while driving in the rain, only the driver side whiper worked. All of a sudden the passenger side whiper came on (out of sink) and crashed into the driver side whiper causing the passenger side to…
ODI 11288481
Visibility/Wiper
Inoperative passenger side windshield wiper. Same as nhtsa campaign id number : 12v149000
ODI 11252468
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control · Visibility/Wiper
I have a 2012 ford focus titanium hatchback. I took my car into bob tomes ford for a shuttering problem and was told to wait and see to continue to drive the car. Months later i had the tcm replace and now my clutch is out. These were all issues at the time i originally brought my car into ford. After the tcm was replace i tried to pick up my car from bob tomes ford service center and the service team could not…
ODI 11232460
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving 30 mph, both windshield wipers failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to performance ford lincoln bountiful (located at 1800 s main st, bountiful, ut 84010, [redacted]) where an appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle repaired per nhtsa campaign numbers: 13v475000 (electrical system, equipment) and 18v735000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated…
ODI 11209499
Visibility/Wiper
Wipers would not work at any level while vehicle engine was running, then later began running on their own. This includes while vehicle was both stationary (0mph) and in motion (73mph). First incident of wipers not working at all occurred in the morning after vehicle was started for the first time of the day, and continued throughout the day. Later, during afternoon commute (70mph), wipers spontaneously started…
ODI 11128771
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
First problem is with the radio. This began when my car had 37000 miles and the radio would make a loud thumping sound. The car would seem to shake and i did not realize it was the radio until the other issues began. A loud screeching and popping started which would come out of nowhere. This can cause a big disturbance since you are not expecting it to happen and it is extremely loud. Eventually the sound always…
ODI 11098386
Visibility/Wiper
I was driving at night while it was raining i wanted to use the wipers to clear the rain using the intermittent button but they would not shut off and then the wiper just stopped, i can put the passenger wiper down manual and then the wiper will close. The wipers will not operate now
ODI 11093322
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving various speeds with the wiper blades operational, the passenger side wiper blade stopped operating. The contact stated that the failure obstructed the driver's vision as the wiper blade failed to stop. The dealer (lonnie cobb ford, 1618 us-45, henderson, tn 38340, [redacted]) stated that there were no recalls for the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
ODI 11131895
Visibility/Wiper
WASHER FLUID NOT DISPENSING.
ODI 11053744
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
As i was driving approximately 60-65mph on the garden state parkway my windshield wipers came on without me telling them to. They cycled through fast, normal, intermittent, off for 60-90 seconds per cycle. After the second cycle i decided to exit the highway and find a place to park and shut the car off. I then hear a thud as i come to a light, 30 seconds later i see smoke. I pull into the parking lot and see lots…
Fire reported
ODI 11019506
Visibility/Wiper
When i started the car, the windshield wipers came on. The wiper switch was in the off position. The wipers would not stop. I turned the car off, and the wipers were still going. I had to remove the fuse to get them to stop. When i put the fuse back in, the wipers wouldn't come on. I drove about 5 miles and the wipers came on again and i had to stop and take the fuse out again.
ODI 11001538
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that after the vehicle was turned on, the windshield wipers activated independently and could not be turned off. The wipers eventually slowed and stopped functioning independently. The failure continued to recur even when the vehicle was turned off. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
ODI 10995801
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving in the rain, the passenger side windshield wiper suddenly stopped operating. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v149000 (visibility/wiper), although the failures were identical. The failure…
ODI 10983553
Seats · Visibility/Wiper
Purchased the car used in 2014 with approximately 26,000 miles from schultz ford route 304, bardonia, ny for about $18,000. In 2017 it was noticed that during raining water was entering the car interior above the left window onto the driver's seat and onto the front left floor mat where it would pool. Subsequently the interior wetness was heavier as the rain was heavier whether car is parked or in motion. The water…
ODI 11309504
Visibility/Wiper
While driving at 40 mph, weather clear 80 degrees, my sunroof exploded/shattered. I checked to see if it had been hit by a rock or object and none were seen.
ODI 10915117
Visibility/Wiper
My heater box fails to defrost my windshield and i have to dangerously try to wipe the fog off the windshield by hand to be able to see. Without the air to clear it off and the windshield fogging over it is extremely dangerous to everyone. The first time the car was stationary and i waited for the windshield to clear using the sun to help. The sun is not always available to help with this problem. This problem has…
ODI 10918870
Front Underhood · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving approximately 25 to 35 mph, the windshield wipers activated on their own and the contact noticed smoke and flames under the hood. The contact pulled over and called 911. The fire department extinguished the fire. Neither a police nor a fire report were filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer…
Fire reported
ODI 10896588
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. While driving various speeds, the front windshield wipers operated independently. When the front windshield wipers were activated, the wipers failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiper switch and steering angle sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. It was later diagnosed…
ODI 10913986
Visibility/Wiper
THE PASSENGER WINDSHIELD WHIPER DOESN'T WORK
ODI 10896444
Visibility/Wiper
PASSENGER WIPER NOT WORKING AT ALL.
ODI 10883718
Power Train · Steering · Visibility/Wiper
On 2/25/16, after a severe rainstorm, i went to turn on my car and tried to turn on the wiper blades, but they would not come on. The next morning they did turn on. That afternoon, when starting my car, the wiper blades turned on without the control being activated. The blades continued to run even when the car was turned off and no keys were in the ignition. The only way to stop the blades was to disconnect the…
ODI 10839402
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Windshield wipers turned on to without commanded input from the wiper control stalk. Wipers operated at various output settings (high, low, and intermittent) with the car ignition position in either the on or off position. These events happens while driving and parked. Clear day with outside air temperature of about 70f.
ODI 10824322
Visibility/Wiper
My issue appears to be remarkably similar to the issue with recall number 12v149000, though my vehicle was not included in that recall as it appears it was manufactured a few months after the latest manufacture date included in the recall. I am experiencing identical issues as described in that recall. My passenger side windshield no longer works at all. I believe recall number 12v149000 should be expanded, because…
ODI 10820343
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the windshield wipers turned on independently. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred even after the vehicle was turned off. As a result, the battery had to be disconnected in order for the windshield wipers to turn off. The failure occurred a second time and the windshield wipers became inoperable. The vehicle…
ODI 10759176
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