2013 Ford F-150 Rear Window Problems
- 13
- 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.
What owners report
- rear window · 13 records
- window shattered · 11 records
- failure mileage · 11 records
- rear defroster · 7 records
- notified failure · 6 records
- rear side · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving at low speeds with the rear defroster activated, a loud, abnormal noise was heard. The contact noticed that the rear driver's side window was shattered. Dahl ford davenport (1310 e kimberly rd, davenport, ia 52807, [redacted]) was contacted and stated that the bumper to bumper warranty had expired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 11170565
Rear Window · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that the rear driver's side window defogger was inoperable a year ago. The defogger began working again this year and shattered the rear window. The contact called holiday ford at [redacted] (located at 390 n rolling meadows dr, fond du lac, wi 54937) and was informed that there was no recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle…
ODI 11165000
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving at unknown speeds, the contact heard an abnormal banging noise and the rear windshield shattered without impact. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called the local dealer (jenkins ford, [redacted], buckhannon, wv 26201, [redacted]) and was informed to schedule a diagnostic appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
ODI 11162843
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. When the contact started the vehicle and placed it in drive, the rear driver side window shattered without warning or an impact. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to a local glass repair shop where they stated that the failure was due to the rear window defroster. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was…
ODI 11163717
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving less than 10 mph, the contact heard a loud boom and the rear window shattered. The contact stated that the rear defroster became activated, potentially, and the intense heat caused the window to shatter. Fair oaks ford lincoln ([redacted], naperville, il 60540, [redacted]) was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer…
ODI 11163863
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. Ten minutes after the contact activated the rear defroster, a loud noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle. The contact discovered that the rear window had shattered. The vehicle was taken to a local window repair shop who indicated that the failure was due to a faulty rear defroster. The vehcile was repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer (legacy ford, 27225…
ODI 11142937
Rear Window · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. After parking the vehicle at a fuel station, the contact heard an abnormal popping sound. Upon inspection, the contact stated that the rear window shattered. The hub city ford dealer (4060 s ferdon blvd, crestview, fl) was contacted and confirmed that the window shattered due to the rear defroster independently activating. The manufacturer was informed of the failure by the…
ODI 11074115
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. When the rear defroster was activated, the rear window shattered on the rear driver's side without warning. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and recommended that the vehicle be taken to a dealer to replace the rear window. The approximate failure mileage was 71,950.
ODI 10959830
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While the temperature outside was 50 degrees, the contact activated the rear window defroster for approximately five minutes. The contact heard a banging sound and the rear driver's side window shattered. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that it probably had a chip in the window, which caused the damage with the temperature change. The failure was…
ODI 10949033
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While driving 3 mph, the rear window shattered without warning while the defroster was activated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for replacement of the window, but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 60,000.
ODI 10946170
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. The contact stated that the rear window shattered while the defroster was activated. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The dealer was unable to diagnose and repair the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000. Updated 05/09/17*lj the consumer stated the rear window shattered after the defroster was turned on. The…
ODI 10943772
Rear Window · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford f-150. While the vehicle was warming up in the morning, the rear heated sliding window exploded and shattered. The vehicle was taken to the manufacturer where it was diagnosed that the heating element failed and the window needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.…
ODI 10927618
Glass, Side/Rear · Rear Window
During the start up of my 2013 ford f-150 king ranch, i proceeded to utilize the rear defroster to get the ice off the rear window. The rear window is comprised of 3 panels of glass, one on each side and the sliding window in the center. The panel behind the drivers side then proceeded to crack and spider across the entire window. The initial sound led me to believe it was another issue as it was a loud bang, but i…
ODI 10703226