FordF-1502012
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  4. Rear Window

2012 Ford F-150 Rear Window Problems

11
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 11 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

What owners report

  • rear window · 17 records
  • failure mileage · 7 records
  • approximate failure · 6 records
  • window shattered · 5 records
  • taken independent · 5 records
  • independent mechanic · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi7
60–100k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 24, 2018 · 56,000 miles

    Rear Window

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. After the rear defroster was activated, the rear passenger window shattered. The contact stated that the insurance company was called and an appointment was made with bergstrom ford of oshkosh (located at [redacted], oshkosh, wi 54901, [redacted]) to have the vehicle diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was also notified. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.

    ODI 11131011

  • January 31, 2017 · 60,000 miles

    Rear Window

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contact activated the defroster and the rear window shattered. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for repair. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

    ODI 10949136

  • January 21, 2017 · 68,500 miles

    Electrical Heating Element · Rear Window · Rearview Mirrors/Devices

    Approximately one year ago, the side mirror and rear window defrosters stopped working intermittently. A ford dealer checked the rear window on 1/3/2017 and told me the only way to fix the problem was to replace the entire rear window. I decided not to complete the repair due to cost. On 1/21/2017, the rear defroster was working and i turned it on shortly after starting the vehicle. After about 15 minutes of…

    ODI 10947879

  • January 16, 2017 · 80,000 miles

    Electrical System · Rear Window

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While the vehicle was parked and activating the rear window defroster, the rear window shattered after several minutes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

    ODI 10945797

  • December 24, 2016 · 60,000 miles

    Rear Window

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 70 mph, the rear window defroster was activated and the rear windows shattered. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be repaired. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 02/14/17*lj updated 02/15/17.*jb

    ODI 10938453

  • November 15, 2016 · 53,000 miles

    Rear Window

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact activated the rear window defroster. Moments later, the rear window shattered without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was advised that the rear window needed to be replaced. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate…

    ODI 10926379

  • September 8, 2016 · 49,000 miles

    Rear Window

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 2 mph, the rear defroster became inoperable and melted the rubber strip. In addition, the rear passenger glass shattered. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the defroster and rear glass needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was…

    ODI 10908671

  • December 7, 2015 · 49,900 miles

    Rear Window

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving 55 mph, the rear passenger side window exploded and shattered while the defroster was activated. In addition, the contact stated that the defroster previously functioned intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,900.

    ODI 10809663

  • May 14, 2015 · 100,000 miles

    Rear Window

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford f-150. While driving approximately 45 mph with the rear window defroster engaged, the defrost warning indicator was intermittently illuminated. The contact turned the defroster off and back on, and the defrost warning indicator would not illuminate. The contact pulled over and discovered that the rear passenger side of the rear window shattered and the wiring inside the window was…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10733898

  • February 24, 2015 · 40,000 miles

    Rear Window

    2012 ford f150 turned on rear window defrost and passenger side panel exploded in rear window. *js

    ODI 10690489

  • February 18, 2015

    Rear Window

    Driving down the road and had turned on the rear window defogger. I hear a loud pop which startled me. I later noticed that my passenger side rear window had spidered or shattered completely. The rear window is a three-panel window with the center window having electronic opening. *tr

    ODI 10692996