2014 Ford F-150 Rear Window Problems
- 12
- 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
- failure mileage · 9 records
- diagnosed repaired · 7 records
- window shattered · 7 records
- rear defroster · 6 records
- rear side · 6 records
- defroster activated · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. While driving 35 mph with the rear defroster activated, the rear windshield shattered without warning or an impact. The vehicle was taken to big star ford (located at 17717 south fwy, manvel, tx 77578, [redacted]). The dealer stated that they never heard of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist.…
ODI 11231012
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. While driving, a popping noise was heard inside the vehicle moments after the rear defroster was activated. The contact discovered that the rear driver's side window had shattered. The vehicle was taken to mike castrucci ford (7400 alexandria pike, alexandria, ky) where it was determined that the entire rear window assembly needed to be replaced. The cause of the failure was…
ODI 11192177
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. After the driver's door was closed, the contact heard a popping sound and noticed that the rear passenger window was shattered. The contact stated that the rear window defroster was in use at the time of the failure. Kristler ford ([redacted], toledo, oh 43615, [redacted]) and the manufacturer were notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure…
ODI 11180123
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. Approximately two minutes after the rear defroster was activated, a loud booming noise occurred. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the rear driver's side window had shattered. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired.the manufacturer and local dealer (william mizell ford, 330 us highway 25, waynesboro, ga) were notified. The failure mileage was 67,000.
ODI 11171349
Electrical System · Rear Window · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. While operating the vehicle, the rear defroster failed to operate. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer (amato ford, [redacted], mukwonagon, wi) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified and no s*olution was offered. The failure mileage was 30,000. *tt*jb
ODI 11153763
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. While the vehicle was idling at a traffic light with the defroster activated, the contact heard an abnormal popping noise and noticed that the rear driver's side window shattered. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 65,000. The…
ODI 11133178
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the rear window defroster was activated. The vehicle was left running to warm up the vehicle. The contact stated that while reversing out of the driveway, the rear driver's side window (of the three part window) fractured. The vehicle was taken to westfield ford inc. (6200 south la grange road, countryside, il 60525, [redacted])…
ODI 11078390
Rear Window · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. While driving 60 mph, the rear windshield fractured after the rear defrost was engaged. Anderson ford in saint joseph, missouri was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to an auto glass specialist. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
ODI 11076505
Rear Window · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. The contact stated that the rear driver side panel window shattered. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (jim robinson ford lincoln, [redacted], triadelphia, wv 26059) where it was diagnosed that the rear defroster failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to call nhtsa to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 22,000.
ODI 11073283
Body · Rear Window
Back window exploded with no apparent cause after putting defrost on. Shattered on my 2 month old baby. This is a well known and documented issue with these trucks and there needs to be a recall right away not only did he almost get cut but i am out 1000 to replace the whole sliding rear window assembly!!
ODI 11071706
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. While driving at unknown speeds, the rear driver side panel window shattered. Prior to the issue, the rear defroster was inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 24,000.
ODI 10933694
Rear Window
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-150. While driving approximately 75 mph, the rear passenger window shattered due to the overheating of the rear glass window defroster. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed and repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 15,200.
ODI 10854021