Window regulators and central locking Ford: problems by model and engine

Documented faults, from most to least important

Severity × frequency. Below each one, the Ford models it appears in.

- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalFord EcoSportBattery drain from parasitic draw and window regulator or central locking faultsfiches-auto.fr documents 12 V battery drain caused by the draw of modules such as the Sync system, as well as isolated faults in the electric windows and central locking of the EcoSport, among the 47 owner testimonies it analyses.
- Low severityFrequency: CommonFord Focus IRear window regulator and central locking faultsThe rear window regulator and central locking motors are among the electrical components that fail most on the Focus I: fiches-auto.fr documents 26 window regulator cases out of 281 owner reports, and gebrauchtwagenberater.de points to the same pattern.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalFord B-MaxElectric window faults and minor sensor or electronics faultsAuto Express flags electrical problems as the most common on the Ford B-Max in the Driver Power owner survey; fiches-auto.fr gives specifics: 4 cases of window or wiper failure and 4 more of sensors or minor electronics among 127 testimonials.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalFord Kuga IRadio, navigation and window faultsSome first-generation Kugas have a Sony radio that locks up, navigation with no GPS signal, and anti-trapping windows that trigger for no reason; French testimonies also report sensor errors and cruise control cutting out.

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Frequently asked questions

What faults with window regulators and central locking do Ford cars have?

In 4 models from Ford there are 4 documented faults with window regulators and central locking. The most important: battery drain from parasitic draw and window regulator or central locking faults, rear window regulator and central locking faults and electric window faults and minor sensor or electronics faults. Each fault has its own page with the affected years and versions, the symptoms and the repair cost.

Which Ford models have the most problems with window regulators and central locking?

Ford Focus I (1 fault), Ford Kuga I (1 fault), Ford B-Max (1 fault) and Ford EcoSport (1 fault).