2005 Ford Focus Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 2%of 441 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the visibility of the 2005 Ford Focus, 2% of the 441 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The decklid wire harness has fatigued breaking 2 internal wires in the bend area. As a consequence, rear windshield wiper and decklid latch remote release function are lost. Because it is in the same harness, loosing stop lamp, defrost or vehicle registration lamp functions it just a matter of time. This failure mode has already been described only that with a different effect (loss of stop lamp). Please refer to your campaign id: 00v411000.”
NHTSA complaint #10323352, filed 2010-04, 55,000 miles“The HVAC controls are frozen in the air condition and cold air position. If it starts raining the windows and windshield fog up making it impossible to see.”
NHTSA complaint #10626828, filed 2014-08, 120,000 miles“Dt: the contact stated when using the heater dust blew in his eyes. The vehicle was taking back to the dealer for inspection. The dealer told him the particles were actually flux from the heater core. When the heater core got hot the flux broke up and separated from the core. The dealer flushed the heater core. This stopped the particles from escaping for several weeks. The problem recurred. The contact's eyes were burning and stinging when the flux blew in his eyes. He must turn the vents away from his face to avoid any contact with the particles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10145976, filed 2005-12, 4,400 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Ford Focus. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the sun roof suddenly shattered and separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 12v31600 (visibility). The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10779669, filed 2015-10, 120,000 miles“The contact stated the molding on the top of the windshield was coming loose. The contact attempted to press the molding back into place. Water leaked into the vehicle from the top of the windshield when it rained. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer for repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10164177, filed 2006-08, 18,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10019072Jan 1, 2006Windshield wiper relay - clicking noise.
- 10014062Dec 13, 2004Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
- 10011159Aug 9, 2004Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair.
- 10011148Aug 9, 2004Loss of intermittent wiper or wiper park function.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 | 4 | 0% |
| 2016 | 11 | 1% |
| 2015 | 11 | 1% |
| 2014 | 32 | 1% |
| 2013 | 29 | 1% |
| 2012 | 70 | 2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 7 | 2% |
| 2009 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 | 8 | 3% |
| 2007 | 11 | 3% |
| 2006 | 8 | 4% |
| 2005 | 10 | 2% |
| 2004 | 11 | 3% |
| 2003 | 25 | 3% |
| 2002 | 28 | 3% |
| 2001 | 59 | 3% |
| 2000 | 118 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Focus
113 complaintsAir bags
51 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
50 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsVehicle speed control
45 complaintsBody and structure
43 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsExterior lighting
20 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford Focus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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