2015 Ford F-150 Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 46
- 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 46 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- washer fluid · 11 records
- windshield washer · 9 records
- below degrees · 6 records
- windshield wiper · 6 records
- window shattered · 5 records
- wiper fluid · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 26 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield wiper continue to operate in low intermittent when the switch is in the off position - the driver cannot turn off the wipers. Any time the truck's engine is on, the wipers run. Ford motor company published online tsb 15-0061 on april 27, 2015, which addressed the problem for model years 2011-2014 for explorers, f150's, edges, mkx's and f-super duty vehicles. The bulletin call for the installation of a…
ODI 11296949
Visibility/Wiper
The wipers quit working when the right blinker is on. When the right blinker is on to signal a turn, the wipers quit working completely. It does not matter what mode the blinkers are in (fast, slow, intermittent) once the right blinker is off, the wipers will begin to work again. Vehicle can be stationary or in motion. I believe the multi-function device is defective.
ODI 11291760
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. While exiting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear sliding window glass was loose and off track. The contact took the vehicle to murray ford kingsland (2030 ga-40, kingsland, ga 31548) to be diagnosed, but no repairs were performed. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.
ODI 11292562
Visibility/Wiper
The remote start was on for 5 minutes, we got in the car and the entire back windshield was shatterring. There was no prior damage to the back windshield, no issues ever. We looked on the outside and it was shattering from the edges and slowly started cracking to pieces before our eyes. If we would have been driving this would have been a huge safety concern especially with children in the back seat.
ODI 11277463
Visibility/Wiper
On 10/18/19 at 7:20 am i started my 2015 f150 with 27k miles via the autostart system as the outside temperature was around 35f and there was front on the glass. My truck was in my driveway, facing north towards the street. When i approached my truck after in n for under 5 minutes i could smell a burning odor. I opened the truck and the smell was stronger. When i look around i saw that the rear window was completely…
ODI 11269381
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. While driving 30 mph on the freeway, the rear passenger side window shattered without warning. The contact managed to drive the vehicle home. There were no injuries. Bluebonnet ford lincoln (351 i-35bl, new braunfels, tx 78130, [redacted]) was contacted and stated that the vin was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 11255806
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
Started my truck using remote start. Roughly 45-55 secs later, i get in my truck and the rear passenger area is filled with smoke. I shut off vehicle. I smelled burned electrical wires. I wasn't able to detect anything out of the norm. Roughly 5-7 mins later, my back glass shattered. Truck was stationary.
ODI 11205993
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Turned defrost on and in 2 to 3 minutes heard a loud pop and looked back and the rear windowpane had completely shattered. The break happened in motion on a city street. The defrost malfunctioned and overheated the window causing it to shatter.
ODI 11192162
Visibility/Wiper
On a major highway in elk grove illinois during rush hours. 45 mph . Outside temperature was 27 degrees above zero. Road was wet with salt from previous snow fall. Windshield was collecting heavy spray back from other vehicles in front of my truck. When applying windshield washer the washer failed to spray. Resulting in a very smeared and heavy road dirt on windshield. It was very frightening to not being able to…
ODI 11180017
Visibility/Wiper
The rear windshield shattered during defrost mode. The vehicle was pulling away from a stop sign when the glass shattered. There was no impact, the vehicle was traveling under 20 miles per hour, the temperature outside was approximately 20 degrees, and the heat setting inside was set to "max". The rear glass panes on either side of the sliding window shattered simultaneously with a sound that could be described as a…
ODI 11179944
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield wiper fluid not working. Ford said tubes freeze, i had to pay to replace but the fluid still does not come out when temperatures below 20 degrees. I am using rain-x fluid rated to -30 degrees, same fluid works in other vehicles. Once engine is warm and stopped for 20 minutes, fluid will sometimes work. I think the plastic tubes ford charged me for should be replaced with metallic ones that will not…
ODI 11172468
Visibility/Wiper
Below about 25 degrees fahrenheit, the windshield washer system freezes up and is unusable. This is despite having fluid certified to -45 degrees centigrade in the system. The freeze up occurs regardless of whether the vehicle is being driven or is parked. The system is always unusable below 20 degrees fahrenheit. This has been a persistent problem every winter since the vehicle was new. I have taken it to the…
ODI 11171126
Visibility/Wiper
Wipers turn on and stay on while driving. Road conditions had no effect. The courtesy wiper was turned off. Even though the wiper switch was turned off the wipers would still come on and stay on. I took it to ford and they said the wiper switch was bad. Charged me $300 to make the repair. Ford technician said the switch in the steering column went bad. Of coarse this happened at 41,000 miles and ford declined to…
ODI 11221508
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield wiper fluid dispenser freezes even with -30 degree fluid in it. It becomes very dangerous for visibility when snow, slush or something hit the windshield. It happens anytime in low temps and does not deforest even when the truck has been running for a long period of time.
ODI 11172636
Visibility/Wiper
Wipers stuck in lowest intermittent position. Will not turn off. Will not reliabliy change speeds.
ODI 11161991
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Electrical power connector for rear sliding window defroster broke at its attachment (factory soldered) point to the rear sliding widow glass. This leaves the defogger inoperable and eliminates rear visibility due to fog/frost/ice build-up. Vehicle is just out of its 3 year warranty and has less than 28,000 miles. I have spoken with ford customer service. Ford motor company service is unwilling to recognize/correct…
ODI 11142857
Visibility/Wiper
Wipers will not shut off. Even if you shut the vehicle off, they still come on when it's started again. The only way to stop the wipers is to pull the fuse. There is a recall on 2011-2014 models but not on the 2015 model. This is clearly a defective ford switch but company will not cover the replacement. I have called the dealership and 800 number.
ODI 11129935
Visibility/Wiper
Pulling into my driveway my power sliding back window exploded and shattered. The rear defrost was not on and there was no impact or damage.
ODI 11113075
Visibility/Wiper
Wipers would come on while driving or sitting stationary by them self would not shut of with wiper control swith. I called them 'ghost wipers' only had 22,000 miles on truck had to buy wiper/turnsignal switch.
ODI 11153246
Visibility/Wiper
I have a constant issue in temps below 25 degrees which is about 25% of the time in my patrol area. This is a state patrol issued patrol vehicle. Spray nozzle fails to operate. Pump can be heard operating but pressure drops until inop. Checked washer lines, non appear to be frozen. Nozzle does not appear to be frozen either. I have tried all known fixes, lower temp fluid, a fluid "booster", alcohol on nozzle etc.…
ODI 11081986
Electrical System · Steering · Visibility/Wiper
The panoramic sunroof locked up on me when i tried to open it... It would not open and it makes obnoxious noises under normal driving conditions ... There are many you tube videos on this ref. Issue... Ford is replacing the parts to the sunroof, i have read on many ford forums that this 'quick fix' will not correct the problem ... Additionally the steering column always feels like it's positioned off center and…
ODI 11081938
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle in colder weather below 25 degrees the windshield washer fluid would not properly spray onto the front windshield causing a visibility hazard to the driver. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer inver grove ford/lincoln (4725 s. Robert trl, inver grove heights, mn) was notified of the failure. The…
ODI 11300670
Visibility/Wiper
Inoperative windshield washer jets when temperature is below freezing. This happens anytime the roads are wet from salt spray and makes it difficult to see and dangerous to stop along side the road to clean the windshield. See ford tsb 16-0082
ODI 11063694
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford f-150. While attempting to use the windshield wipers, the wiper fluid failed to dispense. The vehicle was taken to osseo ford ([redacted], osseo, wi 54758, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the wiper hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
ODI 11073110
Visibility/Wiper
At temperatures of 20f-22f windshield wiper pump loses pressure and can not pump wiper fluid. Dealership brings truck inside, warms truck and claims it was frozen and now it works. After driving 15 minutes in 20f-22f pump initially worked then started to lose pressure again, resulting in failure to pump windshield wiper fluid. You could see the pump pumping less and less as you drive. This causes a condition where…
ODI 11058350
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2015 Ford F-150.
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