1. Ford F-150
  2. Problems
  3. Glass, Side/Rear

Ford F-150 Glass, Side/Rear Problems

125
Owner complaint records in our dataset
14
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.

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • rear window · 81 records
  • passenger side · 42 records
  • window shattered · 37 records
  • heard loud · 26 records
  • turned rear · 25 records
  • failure mileage · 23 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi50
60–100k mi34
1–30k mi25
100–150k mi2
150–400k mi1

Complaint evidence

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

  • February 15, 2019 · 84,000 miles

    Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Glass, Side/Rear

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that the defroster shattered the rear driver's side glass. The contact called germain ford of columbus (located at [redacted], columbus, oh 43235, [redacted]) and informed them of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 84,000.

    ODI 11209308

    2013 records in this system

  • 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

  • December 14, 2018 · 29,800 miles

    Glass, Side/Rear

    Right rear window by the slider imploded while i was driving on a city street about 5 mph and electric defroster on. A common issue with the ford f-150.

    ODI 11164808

    2012 records in this system

  • June 7, 2018 · 7,000 miles

    Glass, Side/Rear · Visibility/Wiper

    Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-150. While walking towards the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear window was shattered. The dealer (al packers white marsh ford, 9801 pulaski hwy, middle river, md 21220) stated that they had no recollection of any vehicles having that type of failure; therefore, the cause of the failure was undetermined. The contact searched online and found other complaints regarding the…

    ODI 11100422

    2018 records in this system

  • February 8, 2017 · 74,000 miles

    Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Glass, Side/Rear

    Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. While driving approximately 50 mph with the defroster activated, the contact heard a loud noise and the rear passenger window shattered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000. Updated 04/18/17 lj *cn

    ODI 10953830

    2010 records in this system

  • January 22, 2017 · 92,000 miles

    Body · Glass, Side/Rear

    With the rear defrost on the back glass exploded while driving. *tr

    ODI 10946957

    2010 records in this system

  • January 4, 2017 · 47,000 miles

    Glass, Side/Rear

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked, the rear window exploded without warning. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000.

    ODI 10939964

    2012 records in this system

  • December 14, 2016 · 32,000 miles

    Glass, Side/Rear · Unknown Or Other

    After auto starting my truck on the morning of december 14 2016. Upon departing my house, i heard a loud popping noise. However i was not able to verify where it came from until i arrived at my destination. I noticed a pattern on my sliding rear window on the drivers side. Upon further investigation i discovered the window was shattered all though it was still in one piece. While researching methods of repair i…

    ODI 10936180

    2011 records in this system