Thanks for posting the video, it saved me a lot of time looking for the problem. Ford should be ashamed of the way this car has been built, with so many sealing issues, including door seals that just fall off. I say this as an automotive engineer with some 30 years experience of designing cars.

Nice one for this! After many attempts to trace it and a few garages… it’s now re sealed and at a cost of only £5 for sealant and a gun 👌

Thank you, it wasn’t my sealed bottles of water I keep in there for emergencies! That was very useful.

Same problem here, thank you i will try this. I emptied nearly 2L of water last week 💀

Another useful video Marty, I've recently done the vents on my 2014 Focus behind the rear bumper which is another water leaking issue on these, after I'd sorted that I found another leak which was one of the bolts had loosened on the rear spoiler and water was dripping onto the parcel shelf. I'll check the seam on mine now after watching this 👍

Have exactly the same problem here. I have just ordered some gorilla sealant and planing to take care of it as soon as weather will get a bit better. Thanks for the vide bro, super useful!

I had a mk2 Focus, water in the boot and the rear footwells. Tried sealing the rear lights and all around. Never did get it fixed, eventually scrapped the car.

Thanks for the video as fixed mine yesterday ,shocking build quality of focus mk3

I was wondering where the water was çoming from, great vid thanks alot...

Had to get the vents re-sealed under the rear bumper but now I have water coming in again. Will check what you've done here ASAP.

Have same issue with my focus, thought it was the vents behind bumper that were leaking and to some extent it was but looks like I have the same issue u have there too

Same thing on my car, 2011 ford focus. Also found water was getting in from the hydraulic hing mount on the boot. I’ve used sealant around this area too.

Great video. I have the same problem with my focus. Looks like it will be solved now. Thank you👍

Thank you soo much we have the same problem right now the front and back on passengers side is wet the mecahnic says we need a new bumber

These water leaks issues are on all Ford focuses! Ford should stop production on such design also pay customers compensation. Though cause of the leak in this video maybe different to the majority of the Ford focus leaks people experience. Anyways.. it is an engineering flaw that cannot be just so fixed, but can temporarily drain by taking the cap off from the vents in under the back bumpers. Though may many release some or most water, you still may find the whole thing still wet or iced up in winter conditions. Ford won't fix the flaws, because hardly anyone put a case against such production. People continue to buy...So they continue to sell with the flaws and make money on the design. So as a business who cares for quantity and money over quality.. why would they change!

Thanks mate my sister in law got the same problem 👍

This video is a life saver my brother having this issue now and I’ve got the same car too (ST) not got the issue yet but prevention is better that cure, need to also do my door seals too if you’ve got advice on those I’m all ears because they’re so poor from factory!

My spare wheel was submerged in water , I'll try this , thanks

I have 17 plate focus and had water in the foot wells even after I repaired the rear vents , turned out to be the seal on the windscreen

Great info mate , always worth knowing , thanks for sharing 👍

Brilliant advice .id the same problem ...not a problem anymore thanks to your video

great video guys i got a water leak on astra j elite 2013 mine is comimg from roof ive put sealant on it but still leaking alittle

Excellent video!! My 2016 Focus has water in the drivers side footwells but NOT in the boot. Is this a different issue from taking the bungs behind the bumper out to release water? Thanks.

Great video…my Focus headlamps are full of condensation…2012 any ideas?

This has just happened to my 2011 focus! 😩 absolutely swimming in my footwells on right side front and back! Boot interior is also wet so guess I’m buying some sealant after seeing this! Thanks! ( any tips how to dry it out?) 😂

Cheers for that got similar issue but only in boot area drivers side, will take a look to see if it's the same problem many thanks

I’ve got the previous model to this car and have water ingress in the right hand side of the boot. I’ve seen on another video that shows water leaking around the top of the hinge panel.

Hey, thanks for the video! Do these places need to be degreased before applying the sealant?

Thank you for your video. I had the same issue with my 2012 ford focus as well as a vent leak which is behind the bumper. I used tiger seal to seal the seam which so far has worked well. The only issue is tiger seal can be dangerous to use due to the fumes. What sealant did you use?

Mine is leaking like mad, the passenger side footwells are swimming. Got quoted £471 to fix it. No way can i afford that. Keep sucking the water out with my carpet washer and even found a fungus growing. Seen water coming in at the windscreen corner too.. hopefully the end of the year i can get it fixed. But at least i can try that for now thank you.

The passenger side footwell of my car is wet. I’ve put some sealant by the tailgate hinges and I’ve removed the glovebox to check for any leaks with a hose running and I can’t see any leaks. Inside the boot is dry so I don’t think it could be the vents behind the bumper. Anywhere else I could check ? It’s only the front/ rear passenger side that’s leaking

Hi I have the same issue mainly on the right side of my boot and in all footwells except the drivers. Any ideas what it could be? Thanks

Don't forget the rubber buns underneath the rear bumper where the vents are take them out and see how much water comes out you'd be surprised just leave the buns off so the water can come out.

Thanks for the info very helpful. What sealant is best to use please?

I have traced the leekage, yet I've not gotten it, Is it something you can fix for me pls?

i sealed already, but still got issues.. i doubt its from roof railing screw area. . i wil try sealing around it as u showed in video..thanks

My son has an 11 ford focus , same wettnes on driver side n back right passenger side , boot is bone dry , so is the left side, We tested to see if doors or windows is letting in rain as it has been fairly pouring rain last few days n last week but no leaking doors .. so there must going on inside ..what other things could be leaking inside

Hi, I have the same problem all footwells are ringing wet. How did you dry out the carpets?

Just brought 2011 2 days ago! Full beam not working at all (no lights on dash) Keeps stalling even when idling , Passengers front & back soaking wet, drivers electric window wouldn’t go up for hours. Checked the boots, no puddle just a bit damp on the passenger side. Had no rain at all so any ideas? 😢

I've a leaking Focus a trunked model, I tried a silicone sealant a few years ago, and now its coming away with age. Any tips?

Great video 🎉 what seakant did you use please

Had same issue on a Honda civic, panel join under the strip on the roof.

Did you remove any of the old sealant or just dry it out completely and seal over it? Cheers.

Hello , have a mk6 fiesta , leaking rain into the passenger footwell , any ideas on where to look ?

I’ve had water in my boot as well. I found water in both voids behind the rear bumper. If the seal was leaking would water get into the vent voids?

Hey Marty, how do i remove the rooftrim without demolishing the clip? I dont get it off somehow.. thnx

Love the video but I could still read the number plate

Thanks Marty for the tip. I have had no success so far in getting to the source of water ingress in my Ford Focus. Given the wet footwell is a recipe for a disaster as time passes by, any tips on drying the carpet and the underneaths? Cheers

I have a 2016, not used for a couple of months, now MOLDY inside and dripping wet

Ive got this same problem on my 2012. Would if definitely be the sealant?

I was like #700 🎉

I have the same problem..done the rear vents twice replaced all of them and sealed them..I can feel damp in the sound deadening behind the rear lights! Help

Excellent 🤞it will help me

How did you remove the trim on the roof

Brought a 16 plate focus shocked to find water in boot and now hear renowned for engine problems how the hell can ford sell these cars.

Hi I have got something similar at the front top passenger door windscreen side replaced the windscreen no good still leaking any ideas

Wuld b gud tae ken whut sealant u used ! Silicone or putty ? Looked lek a grey putty.

I'm having the sane trouble so how do you dry the floor out

Hey I have got the same issue but the water is a coolant leak idk where is coming from I am also losing water from the coolant

Hi. I've just noticed same issue on my 2017 Focus mk3 ST estate. Water in spare tire and damp right rear passenger carpet. I'll check this seal first... way less time consuming than removing the bumper. Hope it helps. Thanks! Btw. did this solution help you in the long run? Did the leaking stop permanently?

I've had an Escort a Fieasta and two focuses over the years. It has happened in every one. Sh1t basic design fault innit.

What you use to seal it

How's the LT50 coming along?

I'm never buying a Ford ever again

This sadly is a coincidence not a Ford manufacturing fault as they explain, as the problem doesn’t happen in all their Focus’s then amazingly they just put it down to being unfortunate, good get out jail card, so it’s just a coincidence, a coincidence that 100’s of thousands of people encounter this problem and the vents under the back bumper, Poor show from such a big company, My car is the swimming pool edition, stinks of damp and mould now, And Ford just wipe their duty of care, Couldn’t even advise if the car is therefore safe to drive with water and electrics, Won’t ever be buying a Ford again bs company

My son just bought 2013 mk3 focus , wet caroet under his feet drivers side , any ideas ? Door seals need to be done but anywhere else i need to look ? Thanks in advance