Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Ford Focus has 22 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2021 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Feb 10, 2021 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY PARENTS DRIVE WAY AND AS SOON AS I TURNED MY WHEEL STRAIGHT THE WIND SHIELD ... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPER... |
| Aug 29, 2020 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WIPERS WOULD NOT TURN ON. THEN THEY CAN ON BY THEMSELVES, FUNCTIONED IRRATIONALLY AND WOULD NOT TURN... |
| Nov 30, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL GO ERRATIC FOR ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. WHEN THE WIPERS... |
| Oct 11, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WHILE DRIVING, THE WIPERS WILL GO OFF NON-STOP. I PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE CAR AND IT WAS STILL ... |
| Jul 18, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR OUT OF THE GAS STATION AND I TURNED LEFT AND HONKED THE HORN BECAUSE SOMEONE WA... |
| May 25, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN THE RAIN, FRONT WIPERS STOPPED WORKING CAUSING VISIBILITY ISSUES.... |
| Feb 14, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | "TAKATA RECALL" WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON RANDOMLY, THEY WILL SPEED UP AND SLOW DOWN. THEY WILL NOT ... |
| Jun 23, 2017 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON BY THEMSELVES, WITH NO INPUT FROM ME. CAN... |
| Jun 5, 2017 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE WI... |
| Sep 9, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | CAUSE: UNKNOWN. DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT A NORMAL SPEED, WITH NO KNOWN DEBRIS OR BUMPS IN THE ROA... |
| Sep 4, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE STOP WORKING IN MID WIPE. THIS MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACE... |
| Jan 22, 2016 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SEIZED. THE VE... |
| Sep 1, 2015 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2013 FORD FOCUS WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED BUBBLES AFFECTING DRIVER AND PASSENGER VISIBILITY. BUBBLES PR... |
| Jan 6, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WINDSHIELD WIPERS FROZE IN PLACE WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS TO THE RIGHT... |
| Jan 2, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS REST ON A PORTION OF THE WINDSHIELD THAT IS NOT HEATED. AFTER HAVING FULLY CL... |
| Dec 1, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 74 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DISPENSERS MALFUN... |
| Aug 12, 2013 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE SUNROOF EX... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. IT STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVER'S V... |