2015 Ford Focus Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,022 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the visibility of the 2015 Ford Focus, 1% of the 1,022 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,650 miles.
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 driver's side wiper is freezing and does not operate properly no matter what operation it is in: low, medium or high. I have had the wiper blades, wiper arm, and wiper motor replaced and none of it has fixed the problem. It has left me in several dangerous situations. I have almost wrecked numerous times. This has been going on for three months. Nobody seems to be able to fix the problem, including the Ford dealership service dept.”
NHTSA complaint #11119605, filed 2018-08, 35,000 miles“I owned the vehicle 2 years and then replaced the wiper blades at napa. Then they started stopping midway on the glass or slowing and stopping. I replaced the blades with genuine Ford blades at the dealer's quick lane, but the problem continued. The service dept. Couldn't find any problem on two visits, and said it has an advanced sensor system and it's supposed to do that. I am afraid the wipers will give out in a storm. The service advisor snapped at me if you keep coming back, we may have to charge you, even though I have time left on the full warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #11034460, filed 2017-10, 6,000 miles“I traded this vehicle in from a 2012 Ford fiesta, which after three years had become a rolling disaster, from the faulty transmission to the always-dying battery and two recalls. The dealer assured me the 2015 Focus was redesigned and much better. I'll admit it drives much better, is roomier, and no jerking in the transmission like the fiesta's automated manual transmission did. But now when the vehicle gets hot, I smell an overwhelming smell of something burning, almost like a gasket, rubbery type smell. I don't know if it's brakes, engine oil, what. I told the service dept. …”
NHTSA complaint #10730934, filed 2015-06, 500 miles“There is extreme distortion of the image on the inside manual (non-electronic) rear-view mirror when the mirror is set to the night position. The mirrors are ok when set to the day position. I have observed this defect in the mirror of my personal Ford Focus 2015, and in other Ford vehicles I have examined on Ford dealer lots. …”
NHTSA complaint #10937336, filed 2016-12“The front windshield wipers will slow after only a few minutes of use, in a heavy or light rain, and eventually come to a stop after about 30 more seconds. This happens every time I use the wipers in the rain. I have had it looked at by a Ford service tech at a dealership on at least 3 occasions, but they claim either that they cannot recreate the problem, or that they are designed to work that way to avoid burning out the wiper motors. Wipers should not be designed to stop working when it is raining, that is just ridiculous. …”
NHTSA complaint #11482180, filed 2022-08Related service bulletins
- 10164508Aug 9, 2019Some 2010-2020 vehicles may exhibit distorted glass with a subtle orange peel pattern or streaking etched into the surface. This is caused by hydrofluoric acid which is used in…
- 10092555Aug 18, 2016Some 2015-2017 focus/c-max/escape vehicles equipped with one touch up feature. The 2016-2017 workshop manual section 501-11 was updated 8/2016 with revised diagnostics, the 2015…
- 10057834Jul 1, 2015Ford: no service action is recommended for this condition. Please use at your discretion. Various 2010-2015 vehicles may experience a turbulence noise, similar to an helicopter…
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 2015 Ford Focus
559 complaintsEngine
173 complaintsFuel system
172 complaintsOther or unknown
120 complaintsSteering
93 complaintsElectrical system
64 complaintsVehicle speed control
42 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsWheels
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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