2010 Ford F-150 Rear Window Problems
- 18
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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 18 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- rear window · 20 records
- failure mileage · 10 records
- rear defroster · 8 records
- window shattered · 8 records
- activated rear · 7 records
- failure failure · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. While driving 30 mph, the contact activated the rear defroster and the rear window fractured without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,000.
ODI 10948043
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. While driving approximately 20 mph, the contact heard a loud noise when the rear window defogger was activated. The rear window exploded. The dealer stated that the failure was a known issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,000.
ODI 10928748
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. While driving 65 mph, the rear window defroster was activated and the rear passenger windshield fractured without warning. The dealer diagnosed that the rear defroster overheated and caused the rear window to fracture. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
ODI 10918562
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. While driving approximately 60 mph, the rear passenger side window shattered without warning when the defroster was activated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10886101
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise. The contact pulled into a parking space and the rear window was shattered and burn marks were at the center glass. The rear defroster had been activated for approximately twenty minutes. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.
ODI 10789235
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. When the contact started the vehicle and activated the rear defogger, the rear window exploded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,000.
ODI 10783658
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked, the rear window defroster was activated and the rear window shattered. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the defrost connector plug needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure recurred one other time. The approximate failure mileage was 18,681.
ODI 10694432
Rear Window
Turned rear window defroster on, 5 minutes later heard a loud pop looked in rear view mirror and the passenger side rear window was shattered. When i first turned the defroster on i noticed that it didn't appear to be working. No visible lines across the center window. I turned it off and back on and it appeared to be working as i could see faint lines across the glass where the condensation was disappearing. *tr
ODI 10691984
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the rear defroster was activated and the rear window shattered. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the rear window needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,200. Updated 4/15/15*cn
ODI 10693112
Rear Window
Turned the rear defroster on this morning and heard a loud bang. Looking back i realized that back window had spider cracks all over. I did research today and realized that this is a re-occurring problem. This is going to cost $800.00 on thursday morning to have the entire window replaced. *tr
ODI 10682433
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Rear Window
The rear defrost has been working intermittently for the last couple of weeks. Last week i was driving home and heard a loud explosion which sounded like a gun shot. I was so startled that i swerved into another lane (luckily there was no oncoming traffic). I pulled over and noticed the passenger side of the 3 panel rear window was spidered. We have a 2010 fx4 supercrew. *tr
ODI 10664384
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. Upon starting the vehicle, the contact activated the rear window defroster and the rear passenger window shattered. The outside temperature was 31 degrees fahrenheit and there was ice on the window. Approximately five minutes later, the contact heard a loud abnormal pop sound near the vehicle. The contact discovered the shattered window along with a substance that melted from…
Fire reported
ODI 10661622
Electrical System · Rear Window
Contacted ford first about rh rear defroster not working. Luckily only had the burnt smell and not the explosion of glass. Being this is the highest number of complaints on this site ford should really consider looking into this before possibly a child in a car seat gets a face full of glass. As usuall from ford i received the usual form letter back about not being under any recalls. Vehicle only has 32,400 miles on…
ODI 10652011
Electrical System · Rear Window · Visibility/Wiper
I allowed my car to warm up. It was approximately 28 degrees outside. I began to drive my car. I engaged the rear defroster. Within 60 seconds i heard a loud bang, similar to a gun shot. Along with a smell of smoke. Then glass went flying towards the front of vehicle. After looking around i noticed the rear window was shattered. The rear window consists of three pieces of glass. Only the passenger (far right side)…
ODI 10564762
Glass, Side/Rear · Rear Window
Cpsc: i1310446a. 2010 ford f150. Consumer stated his rear window exploded after turning on the rear defrost. *ln...updated 03/20/13 *bf
ODI 10502989
Electrical System · Rear Window
Rear window defroster/window assembly connection defective, shorts out causing fire and glass breakage. I dropped off my daughter at preschool and five minutes later i noticed smoke coming out of the passenger side rear defroster window behind her car seat. I pulled over to find this becoming a fire. It began as smoke, then spark, and then flame. Fortunately, i had a bottle of water in my truck, which i began to…
Fire reported
ODI 10478279
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. While activating the window defroster while driving, the rear window shattered. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the window needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000.
ODI 10809424
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford f-150. The contact stated that the rear defrost system was defective. The rear defrost system overheated, causing the rear windshield to fracture. The vehicle was previously taken to the dealer for the failure; however, the dealer replaced the rear windshield and did not provide a diagnostic to locate the cause of the defrost system overheating. The windshield was not replaced. The…
ODI 10850963