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.
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control · Visibility/Wiper
Purchased 2012 ford focus used, 04-14-15. I test drove the car it jerked a little. The rep stated it was normal. The next 4 months it continued to jerk, skip, hesitate and just not move when you accelerated. In 08-2015 i rec'd a letter from ford, my car needed a tcm-software update. 09-09-15 i took the vehicle back to the dealership it took an hour to re-program the tcm. The dealership handed a printed copy of the…
ODI 10945394
Visibility/Wiper
Raining, going down highway. Went to turn on windshield wipers, they do not work. Able to hear motor. Replaced fuse under glovebox, no change. Windshield wiper fluid works. This was extremely hazardous. *tr
ODI 10670036
Visibility/Wiper
Several times the passenger side windshield wiper has snapped off, most of the time occurring at speeds from 30 to 65 mph
ODI 10749748
Air Conditioner · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. Immediately after turning on the vehicle, the windshield wipers activated independently. Also, when the air conditioner was activated, an unusual yellow substance came out of the vent. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact replaced the passenger side windshield wiper. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The…
ODI 10650829
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
While driving windshield wipers started. At first it was fast, then slowed down. Wipers continued for almost an hour after turning off engine. Later when clicking alarm remote to enter door, wipers started going again, varying speeds as time went on. I needed to pull the relay from the engine compartment for the wipers to stop. *tr
ODI 10621371
Visibility/Wiper
Recall 12s29 was supposedly done by huffman ford in april 2014, but the vehicle is still having the same malfunction. The wipers will activate intermittenly without warning. I believe the recall was not performed or improperly performed. I contacted ford motor company (case # 4508297) and they are instructing me to go to a ford dealership and pay the dealership to have it diagnosed. They said that only after i do…
ODI 10595822
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that the vent liners in the rear window were deteriorated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the rear deck needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 50,000.
ODI 10544193
Visibility/Wiper
While driving at highway speed the rear window suddenly shattered with no apparent external force. There was a loud pop/bang and rapid decompression in the cabin and the entire rear window was shattered. Upon checking the damage after stopping the car, the glass had blown outward. There were brake lines emanating from a point near the rear wiper, although there was no visible mark on the glass or the wiper of an…
ODI 10509473
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the sunroof shattered causing glass to fall into the vehicle. The contact also stated that the sunroof was closed at the time of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the contact was informed that the sunroof needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted about the…
ODI 10492283
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact rented a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that after engaging the defroster, the windshield cracked all the way from the left to the right side of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was unknown.
ODI 10500751
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, a rock struck the windshield, causing the windshield glass to shatter. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 10,000.
ODI 10490321
Visibility/Wiper
While driving home from work, at about 4:00 in the afternoon, the moonroof glass exploded outward. No damage from debris or falling objects on the glass. Windows and moonroof were closed. A/c set at 71 degrees. Temperature outside showed to be 102 degrees. Car was parked under covered parking at work for 10 hours before driving home. *tr
ODI 10474369
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2012 Ford Focus.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.