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2013 Ford Focus wipers, windshield & visibility problems

29 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 2013 Ford Focus, which is <1% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
29 1% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
70,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up

Wipers, windshield & visibility complaints by mileage, 2013 Ford Focus Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 70,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 8 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 70,000 miles
Based on 27 complaints that include mileage. 48% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles8
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 27 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the wipers, windshield & visibility complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that the driver and passenger's side seat headrest blocked the rearview mirror visibility when reversing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer stated that there was not an adjustment available for the headrest because it was a safety feature. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100. ..updated 04/24/13 the consumer stated the gas pedal is too close to the brake.

Reported at 100 miles, January 2013

While driving, the wipers will go off non-stop. I pulled over, turned off the car and it was still on. I had to pull the fuse off to get to my destination. At this time, it's still happening. All at random times while driving.

Reported at 7 miles, October 2019

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