2010 Ford Focus Problems & Owner Complaints

Vehicle Speed Control 50 1 crash 1 injury

“WHEN I DRIVE MY CAR IT JERKS WHEN I DRIVE A CERTAIN MPH.. I WAS ON THE FREE WAY AND IT FELT LIKE I WASN'T GOING TO BE ABLE TO STOP OR DIDN'T NO IF MY CAR WOULD STOP... MY POWER STEERING IS NOT WORKING WHEN I TURN A CORNER IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE AND WHEN I FOUND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WHICH WAS MY POWER STEERING PUMP I GOT IT FIXED AN NOW THE POWER STEERING LEAKS OUT AN STILL MAKES THE NOISE.. I FEEL REALLY UNSAFE IN MY CAR AN AM AFRAID TO DRIVE WITH MY SON IN IT. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10689865, 2015 · 1 injury(ies)

“THIS VEHICLE IS PART OF THE NATIONAL FLEET OWNED BY THE US POSTAL SERVICE. THE DRIVER WAS TRYING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT AN INTERSECTION. THE ENGINE BEGAN REVVING AS THE DRIVER WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE ADDITIONAL ACCELERATION MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP CAUSING THE FOCUS TO COLLIDE INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE STOPPED AHEAD. THE FOCUS ENGAGED THE STOPPED VEHICLE ONCE, PUSHED IT AHEAD, THEN ENGAGED IT A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE NOTHING WAS FOUND TO BE WRONG. THIS INCIDENT IS CONSISTENT WITH PAST COMPLAINTS FILED WITH NHTSA FOR SAME MODEL YEAR FORD…”
NHTSA complaint #10483573, 2012 · crash

“WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS THE ENGINE (35 MPH) THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND DROPPED IN SPEED YO A FEW MPR. SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND THEN RESTARTED THE ENGINE I DROVE ABOUT A MILE AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN ONLY THIS TIME THE ENGINE ICON LITE CAME ON. I THEN CALLED FOR A WRECKER WHICH TOWED THE CAR TO THE DEALER. THERE THEY SAID IT WAS THE E THROTTLE BODY.”
NHTSA complaint #11099911, 2018

Power Train 45 1 crash 2 injury

“The contact owns a 2010 Ford Focus. The contact stated that after he shifted the gear shifter to Park(P), the vehicle lunged and rolled backward as he was exiting the vehicle. The contact's right leg was stuck inside of the vehicle, causing him to fall to the ground while the driver's side front tire ran over his right arm. A bystander jumped into the vehicle and was able to park vehicle. The contact later received medical attention for injuries to his legs, right arm, and back, and was diagnosed with a blood infection. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mec…”
NHTSA complaint #11477583, 2021 · 1 injury(ies)

“WHEN I DRIVE MY CAR IT JERKS WHEN I DRIVE A CERTAIN MPH.. I WAS ON THE FREE WAY AND IT FELT LIKE I WASN'T GOING TO BE ABLE TO STOP OR DIDN'T NO IF MY CAR WOULD STOP... MY POWER STEERING IS NOT WORKING WHEN I TURN A CORNER IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE AND WHEN I FOUND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WHICH WAS MY POWER STEERING PUMP I GOT IT FIXED AN NOW THE POWER STEERING LEAKS OUT AN STILL MAKES THE NOISE.. I FEEL REALLY UNSAFE IN MY CAR AN AM AFRAID TO DRIVE WITH MY SON IN IT. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10689865, 2015 · 1 injury(ies)

“The contacts mother owns a 2010 Ford Focus. The contact stated while her mother attempted to park, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle violently accelerated on its own without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a satellite pole. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries reported. A police report was not filed. The driver was able to reverse the vehicle and park into the parking spot, however the contact stated the failure reoccurred sporadically several times after the crash. The driver took the vehicle to a local dealer to have the vehicle inspected, however th…”
NHTSA complaint #11452057, 2012 · crash

Electrical System 43 1 fire

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO JUMP START THE VEHICLE WHEN SHE NOTICED SPARKS COMING FROM THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE WHICH DAMAGED THE STARTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10472749, 2012 · fire

“I WENT TO USE MY KEYLESS ENTRY AND IT WOULDN'T WORK I ASSUMED IT WAS THE BATTERY SO I CHANGED IT STILL DOESN'T WORK.SO I WAS HAVING TO UNLOCK IT BY THE KEY. I WENT TO UNLOCK MY CAR AND THE KEY WOULD ONLY TURN HALF WAY SO I HAD TO CALL A LOCK SMITH TO UNLOCK MY CAR. NOW I CANT OPEN MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE NOR CAN I LOCK MY CAR PERIOD THE LOCK BUTTON DOESN'T UNLOCK ALL THE LOCKS SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T UNLOCK ANY AND THE TWO BACK DOORS WONT EVEN OPEN HALF THE TIME EITHER”
NHTSA complaint #11362073, 2020

“IGNITION SWITCH BINDING UP AND THE SWITCH WILL NOT START THE CAR WHEN TURNING THE KEY IN THE SWITCH! *BF VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED.*JB”
NHTSA complaint #11325861, 2020

Engine 42 2 crash 1 fire 2 injury

“On June 22 myself and my wife were pulling out of the Food Lion Parking Lot. As we proceeded out to the main Road the gas pedal stuck. The car kept accelerating and know matter what I did I could free the gas pedal. Because of that we hit 3 cars in the intersection. Our car literally exploded putting Myself and my wife in the hospital .My wife has had 3 surgeries for a broken pelvis.She is still in serious condition.Myself I suffered 3 broken ribs and a lacerated liver. Ford should be held accountable for our terrible pain and suffering.?”
NHTSA complaint #11597854, 2024 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“VEHICLE STALLED. TRIED TO RESTART IT, WOULD NOT FIRE UP. IT THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY (I-87N, EXIT 17/MOREAU) VEHICLE WAS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR OTHER INDICATION OF TROUBLE, TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEVER SHOWED ANY PROBLEM. NOT SURE IF THIS IS RELATED TO OTHER FORD ENGINE FIRES (DUE TO OVERHEATING/LOSS OF COOLANT) OR WHAT EXACTLY CAUSED IT. INSURANCE DID NOT DO AN INSPECTION (I OWNED THE CAR OUTRIGHT AND ONLY HAD LIABILITY COVERAGE) AND FORD TOTALLY BLEW ME OFF. HAVE PICTURES, BUT THEY LOOK LIKE ANY OTHER CAR WITH AN ENGINE FIRE.”
NHTSA complaint #11032841, 2017 · fire

“The contact owns a 2010 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the RMP increased and revved causing the vehicle to crash into an unoccupied vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. No injuries were sustained. The contact stated there was a minor scratch on the front of her vehicle. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened, and advised the contact to call…”
NHTSA complaint #11594409, 2018 · crash

Latches/Locks/Linkages 31

“Both rear doors will not stay closed as the latches do not work. The doors will swing open when driving if not secured with a strap, making it unsafe to have passengers in the back seat. Other models and different years of the same model have had recalls issued for the same issue. I haven't taken it to be inspected as I cannot afford to pay $140 at the dealership for the diagnosis. I did not own the vehicle when the issue first occurred so I don't know if there were any warning signals prior to the issue appearing.”
NHTSA complaint #11423989, 2021

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK WITH THE KEY OR MANUALLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LUTHER FORD-LINCOLN (3629 U S 119, HOMER CITY, PA 15748, (724) 479-8083), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED REFERENCE NUMBER: [XXX]. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR **TR THE CONSUMER STATED DRIVER BACK DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK SAME FOR PASSE…”
NHTSA complaint #11128660, 2018

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER DOORS FAILED TO LOCK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO A LOCAL DEALER (WEST HERR FORD LINCOLN OF AMHERST LOCATED AT 2600 MILLERSPORT HWY, GETZVILLE, NY 14068) WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CONTACT'S VIN WITHIN THE RECALL. THE DEALER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT INQUIRED TO SPEAK WITH A MANAGER , BU…”
NHTSA complaint #10992162, 2017

Unknown Or Other 26 1 crash 1 fire 1 injury

“I WAS GOING TO E. GRAND RIVER @ POSTED SPEED OTHER CAR MADE LEFT TURN FAILING TO YIELD AND STRUCK INTO MY CAR, WENT OVER CURB AND STRUCK BRICK FOUNDATION. MY RIGHT HAND BONE BROKE, HAD SURGERY TO FIX. MY 2010 FOCUS IS TOTALED.”
NHTSA complaint #10406388, 2011 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“VEHICLE STALLED. TRIED TO RESTART IT, WOULD NOT FIRE UP. IT THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY (I-87N, EXIT 17/MOREAU) VEHICLE WAS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR OTHER INDICATION OF TROUBLE, TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEVER SHOWED ANY PROBLEM. NOT SURE IF THIS IS RELATED TO OTHER FORD ENGINE FIRES (DUE TO OVERHEATING/LOSS OF COOLANT) OR WHAT EXACTLY CAUSED IT. INSURANCE DID NOT DO AN INSPECTION (I OWNED THE CAR OUTRIGHT AND ONLY HAD LIABILITY COVERAGE) AND FORD TOTALLY BLEW ME OFF. HAVE PICTURES, BUT THEY LOOK LIKE ANY OTHER CAR WITH AN ENGINE FIRE.”
NHTSA complaint #11032841, 2017 · fire

“CAR STALLS WHEN NO FUEL IS GIVEN, IE: AT RED LIGHT, STOP SIGN, EVEN JUST SLOWING DOWN WHILE MAKING A TURN. OCCURS ON CITY STREET AND HIGHWAY DURING STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. BROUGHT CAR INTO MECHANIC - DID DIAGNOSTIC, ETC. COULD FIND NOTHING TO CAUSE ENGINE TO DIE SUDDENLY. HAVE HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. WAS INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT FORD DEALER.”
NHTSA complaint #11389435, 2021

Structure 24 1 crash 2 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN HE CRASHED INTO A DEER. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE ROOF TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND INQUIRED OF HOW THE ROOF WAS SECURED TO THE VEHICLE BUT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE THE REQUESTED INFORMATION. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE ROOF SHOULD HAVE BEEN WELDED MUCH MORE SECURELY THAN WHAT IT WAS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 15,000. UPDATED 04/19/12*LJ UPDATED 05/02/12”
NHTSA complaint #10452349, 2011 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“Multiple mechanics working at and including but not limited to: Firestone, discount tires, Midas, Walmart, independent mechanics have informed me the rear wheels can not be realigned with the front wheels due to how it was designed. This has caused my rear wheels to become more and more out of alignment with no way to repair the misalignment. So all steering components have been more and more hard to control and are being destroyed at a faster rate. Including but not limited to: car sound deadening stuff. Bolts, nuts, screws, undercarriage, tire wear, the front alignment etc. It has not bee…”
NHTSA complaint #11639131, 2025

“SAFETY ISSUE 3 OF DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE IN A ACCIDENT IF THE DRIVER SIDE DAMAGED THERE WILL NO WAY TO OPEN DOORS FROM OUTSIDE THIS SHOULD BE ENOUGH FOR A RECALL”
NHTSA complaint #11415002, 2021

Suspension 19 1 crash

“I HAVE OWNED THE CAR SINCE IT WAS NEW NOW HAS 88K MILES I HAVE PUT LITERALLY 4 SET OF TIRES ON THIS AND HAVE HAD A REAR ALIGNMENT KIT DONE TO IT .THIS CAR SWAYS REALLY BAD AT SPEEDS OF OVER 65 MPH AND WHEN THERE IS HARDLY ANY WIND AT ALL . VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN THE SNOW OR RAIN . THE CAR CAUSED ME TO HAVE A ACCIDENT THAT COST MY INSURANCE COMPANY OVER 2000 TO REPAIR DUE TO THE SWAYING OF SPEEDS OVER 65 MPH . I HAVE A HORRIBLE THUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END SUSPENSION AREA WHICH I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE I HAD BAD TIRES SO REPLACED TO BAD THUMPING SO REPLACED WHEELS STILL BAD AND WHE…”
NHTSA complaint #10817570, 2016 · crash

“Multiple mechanics working at and including but not limited to: Firestone, discount tires, Midas, Walmart, independent mechanics have informed me the rear wheels can not be realigned with the front wheels due to how it was designed. This has caused my rear wheels to become more and more out of alignment with no way to repair the misalignment. So all steering components have been more and more hard to control and are being destroyed at a faster rate. Including but not limited to: car sound deadening stuff. Bolts, nuts, screws, undercarriage, tire wear, the front alignment etc. It has not bee…”
NHTSA complaint #11639131, 2025

“I JUST GOT THIS CAR, HAD FRONT END CHECKED AND I GOT TO REPLACE SWAY BARS, CONTROL ARMS, TIE RODS, BOTH INNER AND OUTER. CAR ONLY HAS 129K MI ON IT. NOT TO MUCH THE CAR CONSTANTLY SWAYS NO MATTER WHAT THE WEATHER IS. MY TPMS IS ALSO THROWING ERRORS.”
NHTSA complaint #11024743, 2017

Fuel/Propulsion System 17

“MY YELLOW WENCH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON,I WAS STOPPED AT A 4 WAY CITY INTERSECTION AND WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR WOULD NOT PICK UP ANY SPEED. I WAS STUCK WITH TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. I HAD TO GO THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AT IDLE SPEED PULL OFF THE ROAD, TURN THE CAR OFF AND WAIT A FEW SECONDS THEN RESTART IT. I WAS THEN ABLE TO DRIVE IT AND THE YELLOW CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ON.THE YELLOW LIGHT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON BEFORE AND I HAD GOODYEAR AND AUTO ZONE CHECK IT ON THEIR COMPUTER AND IT CAME UP WITH CODE P2135 THROTTLE SENSOR. THE GUY AT AUTO ZONE TOLD ME TO ENTE…”
NHTSA complaint #11231458, 2019

“MIL COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WITH A P0451 (3-4 DRIVING CYCLES AFTER A COLD START ) DTC, NO OBVIOUS REPAIR CONDITIONS PRESENT. ROUGH IDLE, POWER LOSS, HESITATION, DECREASE IN MILEAGE. ISSUES GO AWAY ON THEIR OWN AFTER PCM RESET, COME BACK SHORTLY AFTER MIL SETS AGAIN. MIL GOES OFF RANDOMLY, AND PROBLEMS GO AWAY SHORTLY AFTER. HAVE RUN MULTIPLE DIAGNOSTICS AND NO REPAIR ISSUES FOUND. WAS TOLD THE PCM ITSELF MIGHT NEED TO BE REPLACED OR REPROGRAMMED.”
NHTSA complaint #11230774, 2019

“I'VE REPLACED MY MOTOR MOUNTS THREE TIMES WITHIN 4 MONTHS. MY CAR STILL IS SHAKING, MY HEAT AND AIR ONLY WORKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE, UNDER MY HOOD SOUNDS LIKE A TICKING NOISE. THIS IS ALL WHILE PARKED. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT I CAN DO”
NHTSA complaint #11194458, 2019

Fuel System 15

“WHILE DRIVING LATE AT NIGHT 12:30 A.M.FROM WORK ON MN HWY 169 N I WAS EXITING ONTO MN HWY 62 W, SLOWING DOWN TO 20 MILES HR. CAR SLOWS DOWN TO 5 MILES PER HR., WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON. CAR STALLS RPMS WON'T GO BEYOND 2. CAR SPUTTERS & WILL NOT GO FORWARD. PULLED OVER IN A SAFE PLACE BY EXIT RAMP. TURNED OFF CAR & RESTARTED CAR IS FINE. LOOKED UP ON-LINE AND SAW SIMILAR COMPLAINTS INVOLVING THE THROTTLE BODY MALFUNCTION. CALLED MY FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY HAD HEARD OF THIS COMPLIANT. THEY REPAIRED THE PROBLEM FOR $837.19. ON 03/24/15. I BELIEVE FORD MOTOR COMPANY OWES US A RECALL. LUCKILY THERE WAS…”
NHTSA complaint #10705681, 2015

“SIMILAR TO MAN OF THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE; IT ENDED UP BEING THE THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. MY MOTHER-IN-LAW WAS DRIVING AND IT SUDDENLY WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. A CAR ALMOST REAR-ENDED HER. SHE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE NOTICED THAT THE "WRENCH" LIGHT WAS ON. SHE STARTED IT UP AND "LIMPED" TO THE FORD DEALER. ABOUT $700 LATER, THE THROTTLE BODY WAS CHANGED. THERE IS ONLY 30,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND SHE BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. SHE IS QUITE UPSET ABOUT HAVING TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR, AND I DON'T BLAME HER. THIS SHOULD BE PART OF THE POWER TRAIN, OR UNDER THE EXTENDED…”
NHTSA complaint #10627359, 2014

“POWER CUT OFF SUDDENLY, AND CAR HAD TO BE RESTARTED MULTIPLE TIMES TO "LIMP HOME." THE DEALER DIAGNOSED A PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPLACED IT, BUT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I UNDERSTAND FROM THE INTERNET THAT SEVERAL OTHER MODELS HAVE BEEN GIVEN AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BY FORD FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT NOT THE FOCUS YET. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10616080, 2014

Wheels 15 1 crash 1 injury

“MOM AND I WAS DRIVING A RENTAL. 2010 FORD FOCUS. EARLIER THAT DAY SHE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AN COMPLAINED IT WAS WOBBLING WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL STILL. FOR ME, AT FIRST WHEN I WAS DRIVING I THOUGHT IT WAS THE WIND MAKING THE CAR WOBBLE, BUT AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICE MY BACK RIGHT TIRE ROTATION WAS VERY UNUSUAL (IT JUST DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT) SO I SLOW DOWN TO FEEL THE SAME REACTION. WHEN I DID MY CAR FISHTAILED INTO THE MEDIAN WALL OF THE HIGHWAY (SMASHING IN THE RIGHT SIDE OR DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR) (WHEN HITTING THE WALL , THE BREAKS AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP) AND BOUNCE…”
NHTSA complaint #10368728, 2010 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“Today, I took my Ford Focus in for service(05/25/2022). I had the oil changed and my vehicle tires rotated.While the service was being performed,I was informed my tire lug nuts were loose and defective in most cases.My advisor told me I should replaced all the lug nuts for safety as she knew of a Ford recall involving the lug nuts. I discovered there was no recall,but there was a class- action lawsuit that was dismissed in 2019.I looked at the old lugs and decided to not keep them on the vehicle and had new ones installed.I have the old lugs nuts for inspection if needed.I do not want to take…”
NHTSA complaint #11466162, 2022

“I WAS TOLD BY FORD DEALER MECHANIC I HAD BAD LUG NUTS BECAUSE THEY SWELLED AND THEIR WRENCHES COULD NOT FIT THEM. HE SAID I NEEDED ALL OF THEM REPLACED FOR SAFETY SAKE. THE DEALER ADMITTED THIS WAS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE DONE OTHER CARS TOO. DINO DELLA WAS THE CONTACT THERE. THIS WAS AT PARK FORD, 276 ROUTE 6, IN MAHOPAC NY 10541”
NHTSA complaint #11348443, 2020

Steering 13 2 crash 3 injury

“MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 35-40 MPH, AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT-HAND TURN ON A COUNTY ROAD. THE STEERING WHEEL EITHER LOCKED, OR THE POWER STEERING FAILED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO NEGOTIATE THE TURN. SHE RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HIT A LIGHT POLE STRAIGHT ON, CAUSING HER MINOR INJURIES, BUT TOTALING THE CAR.”
NHTSA complaint #10915082, 2016 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“MOM AND I WAS DRIVING A RENTAL. 2010 FORD FOCUS. EARLIER THAT DAY SHE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AN COMPLAINED IT WAS WOBBLING WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL STILL. FOR ME, AT FIRST WHEN I WAS DRIVING I THOUGHT IT WAS THE WIND MAKING THE CAR WOBBLE, BUT AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICE MY BACK RIGHT TIRE ROTATION WAS VERY UNUSUAL (IT JUST DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT) SO I SLOW DOWN TO FEEL THE SAME REACTION. WHEN I DID MY CAR FISHTAILED INTO THE MEDIAN WALL OF THE HIGHWAY (SMASHING IN THE RIGHT SIDE OR DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR) (WHEN HITTING THE WALL , THE BREAKS AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP) AND BOUNCE…”
NHTSA complaint #10368728, 2010 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“WHEN I DRIVE MY CAR IT JERKS WHEN I DRIVE A CERTAIN MPH.. I WAS ON THE FREE WAY AND IT FELT LIKE I WASN'T GOING TO BE ABLE TO STOP OR DIDN'T NO IF MY CAR WOULD STOP... MY POWER STEERING IS NOT WORKING WHEN I TURN A CORNER IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE AND WHEN I FOUND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WHICH WAS MY POWER STEERING PUMP I GOT IT FIXED AN NOW THE POWER STEERING LEAKS OUT AN STILL MAKES THE NOISE.. I FEEL REALLY UNSAFE IN MY CAR AN AM AFRAID TO DRIVE WITH MY SON IN IT. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10689865, 2015 · 1 injury(ies)

Air Bags 12 10 crash 7 injury

“I WAS SEVERELY INJURED WHEN A VEHICLE TURNED IN FRONT OF ME WHILE GOING 40 MPH I SLAMMED ONTO THE BRAKE SO HARD I BROKE MY TOE AS I T BONED THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE ALL OF HER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED MINE DID NOT MY FACE SLAMMED THE STEERING WHEEL SO HARD MY HEAD SLAMMED INTO THE HEAD REST BEHIND ME. MY INJURIES SO FAR ARE A CONCUSSION, FRACTURES BENT NOSE, A JAW STRAIN AND POSSIBLE FRACTURED MY TWO FRONT TEETH, NECK INJURY AND WHIPLASH, AND A MUSCULAR ISSUE WITH MY RIGHT SHOULDER. AT THIS POINT I CAN NOT WORK BECAUSE OF MY INJURIES.*DT”
NHTSA complaint #11390267, 2021 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“ON AUGUST 7, 2018, I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT TRAVELING ABOUT 30-35MPH WHEN ANOTHER DRIVER RAN A STOP LIGHT CAUSING ME TO HIT THE SIDE OF THEIR CAR WITH THE FRONT OF MY CAR. MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND I SUSTAINED AN ACUTE HEAD INJURY, NECK AND BACK SORENESS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY?”
NHTSA complaint #11124133, 2018 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. UPDATED 03/04/15*LJ UPDATED 6/17/2015 *JS”
NHTSA complaint #10672370, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Tires 12 1 crash 1 injury

“MOM AND I WAS DRIVING A RENTAL. 2010 FORD FOCUS. EARLIER THAT DAY SHE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AN COMPLAINED IT WAS WOBBLING WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL STILL. FOR ME, AT FIRST WHEN I WAS DRIVING I THOUGHT IT WAS THE WIND MAKING THE CAR WOBBLE, BUT AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICE MY BACK RIGHT TIRE ROTATION WAS VERY UNUSUAL (IT JUST DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT) SO I SLOW DOWN TO FEEL THE SAME REACTION. WHEN I DID MY CAR FISHTAILED INTO THE MEDIAN WALL OF THE HIGHWAY (SMASHING IN THE RIGHT SIDE OR DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR) (WHEN HITTING THE WALL , THE BREAKS AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP) AND BOUNCE…”
NHTSA complaint #10368728, 2010 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“Three out of four 215/45/r17 Douglas tires bought at Walmart in Piqua oho ended up with bubbles on the sidewall a week after the year from the day they were bought. one right after the other. When i went to have them replaced at a discounted price, i could not because i had to put a spare tire on (it is considerably smaller) causing the tread on one tire to be slightly uneven from the others. so this voided the warranty. Now tell me how passenger side and driver side front tires both end up with sidewall bubbles and one blows out within a week apart? Nothing changed in my driving routine. Boug…”
NHTSA complaint #11430812, 2021

“A MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE INNER SIDEWALLS ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS WERE SPLITTING (AS IF ALONG THE SEAMS) ON THE GOODYEAR WEATHERHANDLER 215/45R17. THE TIRES WERE FIXED BEFORE ANY BLOWOUT OCCURRED, BUT GOODYEAR REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THREE SEPARATE MECHANICS FROM DIFFERENT GARAGES HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT, AND CONFIRMED THAT IT DID NOT OCCUR FROM DAILY WEAR AND TEAR.”
NHTSA complaint #10985874, 2017

Engine And Engine Cooling 11 2 crash 2 fire 1 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SHUT OFF NOR SHIFTED INTO PARK FOLLOWING THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY WHO RULED THE VEHICLE AS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE IGNITION WIRES HAD TO BE CUT TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,648.”
NHTSA complaint #10456081, 2012 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE REAR ENDED THE TRUCK IN FRONT HER, THE ENGINE BEGAN SMOKING. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.”
NHTSA complaint #10344956, 2010 · crash · fire

“THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 9/1/2011 AT ABOUT 3:00 PM. TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT AND WEATHER WAS DRY AND SUNNY. WE HAD BEEN DRIVING ABOUT 3 TO 4 HOURS WHEN THE PROBLEM BEGAN. WHILE DRIVING THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT IN OHIO ON I-75 SOUTHBOUND JUST SOUTH OF MILE MARKER 99 THE CAR STARTED BEHAVING LIKE I WAS OUT OF GAS EVEN THOUGH I HAD AT LEAST A HALF TANK LEFT. IT STARTED TO STALL AS I PULLED IT TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. AS I GOT IT STOPPED I NOTICED SMOKE/STEAM COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE HOOD LATCH INSIDE THE CAR BUT WAS UNABLE TO. MY WIFE AND I EXITED THE CAR AND WENT TO THE FR…”
NHTSA complaint #10423808, 2011 · fire

Service Brakes 11 3 crash 4 injury

“On June 22 myself and my wife were pulling out of the Food Lion Parking Lot. As we proceeded out to the main Road the gas pedal stuck. The car kept accelerating and know matter what I did I could free the gas pedal. Because of that we hit 3 cars in the intersection. Our car literally exploded putting Myself and my wife in the hospital .My wife has had 3 surgeries for a broken pelvis.She is still in serious condition.Myself I suffered 3 broken ribs and a lacerated liver. Ford should be held accountable for our terrible pain and suffering.?”
NHTSA complaint #11597854, 2024 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“[XXX] WERE DRIVING IN THEIR 2010 FORD FOCUS AND ATTEMPTED TO STOP AT A SIGN. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND ACCELERATED. THE SHEPHERD WERE IN A CRISIS. THE VEHICLE JUMPED A RAILROAD TRACK, FLIPPED, AND LANDED IN AN EMBANKMENT. [XXX] AIRBAG (PASSENGER) DID NOT DEPLOY. BOTH ARE SERIOUSLY INJURED AND WOULD LIKE TO FILE A CLAIM AGAINST FORD MOTOR COMPANY REGARDING THE DEFECTS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR”
NHTSA complaint #11375304, 2020 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“THIS VEHICLE IS PART OF THE NATIONAL FLEET OWNED BY THE US POSTAL SERVICE. THE DRIVER WAS TRYING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT AN INTERSECTION. THE ENGINE BEGAN REVVING AS THE DRIVER WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE ADDITIONAL ACCELERATION MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP CAUSING THE FOCUS TO COLLIDE INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE STOPPED AHEAD. THE FOCUS ENGAGED THE STOPPED VEHICLE ONCE, PUSHED IT AHEAD, THEN ENGAGED IT A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE NOTHING WAS FOUND TO BE WRONG. THIS INCIDENT IS CONSISTENT WITH PAST COMPLAINTS FILED WITH NHTSA FOR SAME MODEL YEAR FORD…”
NHTSA complaint #10483573, 2012 · crash

Visibility 6

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10758750, 2015

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT COOLANT WAS EMITTED THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING DUCT AND LEAKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN THE VEHICLE. A REPRESENTATIVE WAS SENT BY THE MANUFACTURER TO INSTALL A COOLANT FAN MOTOR ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE INSTALLATION, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. ..UPDATED 09-26-12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN COOLANT CAME OUT OF THE AIRDUCTS IT GOT ON THE CONSUMER'S FACE. WHEN THE CONSUMER…”
NHTSA complaint #10469340, 2012

“2011 FORD FOCUS @ 1281 MILES ON 3/4/2011- WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES NOT CLEARING WINDSHIELD AND LIFT OFF GLASS. WIPER BLADES THEN BROKE OFF OF WIPER ARM DUE TO DEFECTIVE PLASTIC CLIP ATTACHMENT. DRIVERS SIDE BLADE PARTIALLY DETACHED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN HEAVY RAIN AND BECAME TRAPPED UNDER PASSENGER BLADE DISABLING IT. PASSENGER BLADE HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CRACKING OF PLASTIC CLIP 1 WEEK LATER @ 1587 MILES. BOTH BLADES WERE REPLACED AT A FORD DEALERSHIP WITH NON-DEFECTIVE PARTS AT NO COST TO OWNER. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10392769, 2011

Exterior Lighting 3

“ONE AFTERNOON I GOT IN MY CAR WENT TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND MY BLINKER WAS BLINKING FASTER THEN NORMAL. THAT NIGHT I WAS PULLED OVER BECAUSE I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHT ON THE RIGHT SIDE NOR DID I HAVE A BLINKER. THE NEXT FOLLOWING DAY I GOT TO LOOKING AT MY TAIL LIGHT TO CHANGE IT TO MY SURPRISE MY TAIL LIGHTS WAS I TAPPED THE LIGHT COVER AND THE LIGHTS WENT OUT THE BULB WAS BLACK. I CHECKED TO MAKE SURE MY CONTROL KNOB WAS ON THE OFD POSITION WHICH IT WAS. THE HEAD LIGHTS WOULD ONLY COME ON IF I TURNED TO CONTROL TO ON POISTION. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 5 YEARS NOW I HAVE NEVER REPLACED THE LEFT S…”
NHTSA complaint #11222766, 2019

“IT STARTED AT ON TIME WHEN GOING TO EXIT THE STATIONARY CAR, I COULD NOT EXIT THE CAR BECAUSE THE LOCK WOULD NOT UNLATCH, YOU COULD NOT OPEN THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER DOORS FROM INSIDE OUR OUTSIDE. NOW IT HAS MOVED ON TO ALL THE DOORS, SOMETIMES THEY WORK AND OPEN SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. I HAVE REPLACED THE DRIVER DOOR HANDLE 3 TIMES ALREADY FOR THE SAME ISSUE EACH TIME, IN THE HANDLE LATCH ITSELF THERE IS A LITTLE PLASTIC PIECE THAT KEEPS BREAKING INSIDE THE HANDLE NOT ALLOWING THE HANDLE TO PULL OPEN THE DOOR. AND NOW THE LAST ISSUE WHEN TAKING OFF THE LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK AFTER A COUPLE O…”
NHTSA complaint #11067237, 2013

“I AM WONDERING WHY THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT IS COMING ON. I ONLY HAVE 780 MILES ON THE CAR EVENTHOUGH I BOUGHT THE CAR JAN 2010. I AM RETIRED AND ONLY NEED THE CAR TO GO FOOD SHOPPING AND GO ON A FEW ERRANDS. I WAS SICK IN MAY 2011 AND JUST STARTED DRIVING MY CAR AGAIN TO THE STORE IN NOV 2012. IN JAN 2013 THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT COMES ON AND I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS OR STALLED ON THE ROAD AS OF TODAY. I AM WONDERING IF THERE IS A RECALL FOR FORD FOCUS 2010. I RECEIVED MAIL FOR RECALL ON 2011-2013--BUT I HAVE A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CAR DEALER TOLD ME TO BRING THE CAR IN--IT'S DUE FOR I…”
NHTSA complaint #10494848, 2013

Seat Belts 3

“PASSENGER SEATBELT POPPED WHEN PUTTING IT ON. IT WILL NOT WORK NOW AND NOT UNDER BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY.”
NHTSA complaint #11088821, 2018

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT COOLANT WAS EMITTED THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING DUCT AND LEAKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN THE VEHICLE. A REPRESENTATIVE WAS SENT BY THE MANUFACTURER TO INSTALL A COOLANT FAN MOTOR ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE INSTALLATION, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. ..UPDATED 09-26-12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN COOLANT CAME OUT OF THE AIRDUCTS IT GOT ON THE CONSUMER'S FACE. WHEN THE CONSUMER…”
NHTSA complaint #10469340, 2012

“PURCHASED VEHICLE OCTOBER 2010, DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT UNBUCKLES AND KEY STICKS IN IGNITION AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKS.”
NHTSA complaint #10387228, 2010

Seats 3

“2010 FORD FOCUS. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE HEAD RESTS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEAD REST FORCED HER TO LEAN FORWARD AND THEY COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD TO TURN THE HEAD REST BACKWARDS IN ORDER TO DRIVER THE VEHICLE. *JB”
NHTSA complaint #10468523, 2012

“THE HEAD REST PROJECT FORWARD TO THE POINT OF CAUSING NECK PAIN AND HEADACHES. CAUSES SEVERE PAIN MAKING IT HARD TO SLEEP AFTER DRIVING FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10435198, 2011

“MY 2010 FORD FOCUS CANNOT BE DRIVEN WITH THE HEADREST IN PLACE. IT PUSHES MY HEAD TOO FAR FORWARD TO AN UNNATURAL AND PAINFUL POSTURE. I KNOW IT'S A SAFETY ITEM, BUT I HAD TO REMOVE IT SO IT COMPROMISES RATHER THAN ENHANCES SAFETY. I WOULD REPLACE IT WITH AN AFTERMARKET HEADREST WITH BETTER DESIGN IF I COULD FIND ONE. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10359559, 2010

Equipment 2

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT COOLANT WAS EMITTED THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING DUCT AND LEAKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN THE VEHICLE. A REPRESENTATIVE WAS SENT BY THE MANUFACTURER TO INSTALL A COOLANT FAN MOTOR ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE INSTALLATION, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. ..UPDATED 09-26-12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN COOLANT CAME OUT OF THE AIRDUCTS IT GOT ON THE CONSUMER'S FACE. WHEN THE CONSUMER…”
NHTSA complaint #10469340, 2012

“THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEELS LOCK IF THE CONTACT KEY IS IN THE OFF POSITION AS DESCRIBED IN MY OWNER'S FOCUS 2010(MANUAL TRANSMISSION) BOOKLET IF WE WANT TO PULL THE FOCUS BEHIND MY 1998 30 FOOT WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER. SO I TURNED THE KEY IN POSITION 2, ACCESSORIES, AND DROVE MORE THAN 500 MILES AFTER ADEQUATE WIRING WAS PERFORMED. THE FOCUS BATTERY WAS DEAD. A FORD DEALER COULD NOT SOLVE THIS MYSTERY. JUST IN CASE MY EML IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10347611, 2010

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 1

“WHEN I WAS DRIVING, THE CAR WOULD LOSE POWER. SOMETIMES, IT WOULD JUST SLOW RANDOMLY, AND MANY TIMES IT WOULD JUST LOSE ALL THROTTLE AND STOP. IT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY GOING OVER 65 MPH, ON A BUSY STREET TRAVELING 40 MPH, AND IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. APPARENTLY, THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY FORD FOCUSES (HTTP://WWW.FOCUSFANATICS.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=271461), AND SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ABOUT THIS. IT IS DANGEROUS. NOT ONLY IS IT NOT COVERED UNDER THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY, IT IS $600 TO FIX! THIS IS AWFUL, AND IT SHOULD BE RE-CALLED. SOMEONE WILL END UP GETTING KILLED,…”
NHTSA complaint #10465574, 2011

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 1

“2/21/14 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, MY NAME IS [XXX]AND I WOULD LIKE TO RAISE AN AWARENESS TO AN ISSUE THAT IS REOCCURRING WITHOUT ANY PERMANENT SOLUTION. I SET OUT IN THIS ENDEAVOR TO GET A CAR IN 2009 AND NEEDLESS TO SAY THE ROCKY ROAD THAT HAD LEAD TO THIS POINT IN TIME HAS BEEN ROUGH. THE CAR IN QUESTION IS THE 2010 FORD FOCUS THAT I WAS TOLD, AT THE TIME, WOULD BE A SUITABLE VEHICLE TO FIT THE REQUIRED MODIFICATIONS I?D NEED FULLY OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE. THE MODIFICATIONS THAT WERE MADE ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. ZERO EFFORT STEERING, 2. A HAND CONTROL FOR ACCELERATION AND BRAKING, 3. A BACKU…”
NHTSA complaint #10565315, 2014

Traction Control System 1 1 crash 1 injury

“MOM AND I WAS DRIVING A RENTAL. 2010 FORD FOCUS. EARLIER THAT DAY SHE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AN COMPLAINED IT WAS WOBBLING WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL STILL. FOR ME, AT FIRST WHEN I WAS DRIVING I THOUGHT IT WAS THE WIND MAKING THE CAR WOBBLE, BUT AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICE MY BACK RIGHT TIRE ROTATION WAS VERY UNUSUAL (IT JUST DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT) SO I SLOW DOWN TO FEEL THE SAME REACTION. WHEN I DID MY CAR FISHTAILED INTO THE MEDIAN WALL OF THE HIGHWAY (SMASHING IN THE RIGHT SIDE OR DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR) (WHEN HITTING THE WALL , THE BREAKS AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP) AND BOUNCE…”
NHTSA complaint #10368728, 2010 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Visibility/Wiper 1

“TURNED ON WIPERS BECAUSE IT STARTED TO RAIN AND THEY CAME ON VERY SLOWLY. DRAGGING TO THE CENTER OF WINDSHIELD AND STOPPED. THEY NEVER CAME BACK ON. SECOND TIME OCCURRING IN APRIL 2014. EXACTLY THE SAME THING. BOTH TIMES IT HAD BEEN VERY MOIST FOR DAYS LEADING UP AND APPEARED TO BE AFFECTED BY THE WEATHER. AFTER A FEW DAYS THE WEATHER WAS DRY AND THE WIPERS BEGAN TO WORK NORMALLY AGAIN. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10584182, 2013