1. Ford F-150
  2. Problems
  3. Visibility

Ford F-150 Visibility Problems

337
Owner complaint records in our dataset
17
Years with records
1999–2018
Stored years

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 337 stored complaint records:

  • 4 indicate a crash
  • 5 indicate injury
  • 3 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi140
60–100k mi122
1–30k mi38
100–150k mi16
150–400k mi3

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • December 31, 2018 · 250 miles

    Glass, Side/Rear · Visibility

    Started and backed the 2018 ford f150 from the garage the rear window exploded. A hole was noted in the middle of the rear window. Had to have ford replace the window in which they would not put under warranty. We had just installed a tonno cover.

    ODI 11165593

    2018 records in this system

  • March 15, 2018 · 88,000 miles

    Unknown Or Other · Visibility

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving, the rear window exploded without warning. The vehicle was taken to performance ford lincoln (906 nj-10, randolph, nj 07869) and the contact was informed that nothing could be done. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that he would have to pay for the repair. Case number: 1437259 was opened. The…

    ODI 11079774

    2013 records in this system

  • January 29, 2018 · 25,000 miles

    Visibility

    Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. While pulling out of the driveway, the rear passenger side window shattered when the defroster was activated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000.

    ODI 11065598

    2010 records in this system

  • January 17, 2018 · 45,000 miles

    Visibility

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 45 mph, the contact noticed that the rear passenger side glass shattered. The contact called her insurance company. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 45,000.

    ODI 11065032

    2012 records in this system

  • December 28, 2017 · 79,000 miles

    Visibility

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 60 mph, a popping noise was heard inside the cabin of the vehicle. The contact later discovered that the rear passenger window had shattered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called the local dealer (d-patrick downtown ford, [redacted], evansville, in). The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure…

    ODI 11058248

    2012 records in this system

  • December 19, 2016 · 38,700 miles

    Visibility · Visibility/Wiper

    Started the truck to defrost windows on a cold morning. Both the front defroster and rear window defroster were turned on. It ran for about 10 minutes before i started driving to work. About 5 minutes into my drive i heard a loud pop. I couldn't figure out what happened. It was still dark outside at the time and when i arrived at my work, the parking lot lights revealed that my back drivers side window had…

    ODI 10936439

    2013 records in this system

  • March 1, 2016

    Visibility

    2011 ford f-150. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle blend door actuator malfunction. *smd the consumer stated when the blend door failed, the hvac system would blow hot air into the cabin. The consumer stated the cause of the problem was the blend doors gear teeth becoming brittle under normal working conditions and shearing off, which prevented the actuation of the blend door and then it became spring loaded to…

    ODI 10851615

    2011 records in this system

  • March 11, 2015 · 46,000 miles

    Glass, Side/Rear · Visibility

    The rear window driver side spider webbed. It was 55 degrees out and i opened my windows. This is the 2nd time this has happened to me. The other time was the passenger side rear window in 11/2013. I believe ford needs to take responsibility for this.it has to be associated with the defroster. *tr

    ODI 10694863

    2010 records in this system