2011 Ford F-150 Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 82
- 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 82 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- rear window · 66 records
- window shattered · 36 records
- rear defrost · 27 records
- passenger side · 26 records
- rear defroster · 16 records
- side rear · 16 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 26 |
| 60–100k mi | 24 |
| 100–150k mi | 15 |
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Seats · Visibility/Wiper
Rear sliding window defroster stopped working and driver's side heated seat also stopped working. Prior to heated seat stopping to work, it became so hot it actually made my leg so hot it hurt. If i was wearing shorts skin would of been burnt. At the time seat and defroster stopped working i smelled wires burning. Googled these problems i saw this is a very common occurrence. Took my truck to dealership, ford will…
1 injury
ODI 10689583
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the rear sliding window shattered after the contact activated the rear defroster. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however, the mechanic could not diagnose the failure. The window was replaced with a new window. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
ODI 10566326
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the rear window shattered suddenly. The vehicle was taken to an auto body shop where the mechanic diagnosed that the rear window would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.
ODI 10560417
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the sunroof suddenly exploded. The contact was not injured and the glass did not enter the vehicle. The contact stated the glass exploded upward. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer, who took pictures and submitted them to the manufacturer. The dealer was awaiting a solution from the manufacturer. The contact called the…
ODI 10552449
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
This model f-150 has a known problem in that the electrical defrost on the rear window stops working. The repair is a $750 new window that ford refuses to fix, nor guarantee once they do fix it. It is happening to a lot of f-150 owners, and this is a safety concern, as the window will remain fogged or snow covered in winter driving months. Again, ford is aware, as this problem has affected many f-150 owners, as…
ODI 10726388
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated that while the defroster was activated, he noticed that the rear window began melting. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the glass and defroster would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 14,600. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10505818
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford f-150. The contact stated that there was an abnormal reflection of the dashboard on the windshield that made it extremely difficult for the contact to see the roadway. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100. *tr
ODI 10525742
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2011 Ford F-150.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.