2016 Ford F-150 Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 47
- 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 47 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- rear window · 13 records
- windshield wipers · 10 records
- washer fluid · 9 records
- using winshield · 8 records
- winshield wiper · 8 records
- turn windshield · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 19 |
| 1–30k mi | 17 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Visibility/Wiper
After using my winshield wiper on 09/06/2018 in the morning, they do not turn off. Any time the windshield wipers are engaged, whether the vehicle is in motion or stationary, they fail to properly turn off after use and continue to stay on for an unknown period of time or until vehicle is turned off, where they continue once the vehicle is restarted. This has become a distraction while driving, especially during…
ODI 11128617
Visibility/Wiper
After using my winshield wiper on 09/05/2018 in the morning, they do not turn off. Any time the windshield wipers are engaged, whether the vehicle is in motion or stationary, they fail to properly turn off after use and continue to stay on for an unknown period of time or until vehicle is turned off, where they continue once the vehicle is restarted. This has become a distraction while driving, especially during…
ODI 11128616
Visibility/Wiper
After using my winshield wiper on 09/04/2018 they do not turn off. Any time the windshield wipers are engaged, whether the vehicle is in motion or stationary, they fail to properly turn off after use and continue to stay on for an unknown period of time or until vehicle is turned off, where they continue once the vehicle is restarted. This has become a distraction while driving, especially during conditions that do…
ODI 11128615
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. While driving, the windshield wipers failed to turn off. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 46,000. The vin was unknown.
ODI 11164210
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
While driving to work strong elec smell and rear window exploded sounded like gun went off shattering window
ODI 11122256
Visibility/Wiper
The vehicle was off, not in use, parked in the owners driveway all morning. As we were about to leave, the children open the back door, got in and shut the door, when the door shut, the back window exploded outward. All except the middle motorized window part shattered. The four corners of the window had exploded.
ODI 11114548
Visibility/Wiper
Rear window shattered while sitting in our driveway, stationary with no one in it.
ODI 11092877
Body · Visibility/Wiper
When temperatures are at freezing, door will not close. Windshield wiper fluid also freezes even though rated for -40 degrees. Repair was made by ford to door latch but problem continues. Typically, car has been parked in cold weather. See job #2 on attached documentation for latest repair attempt. Many complaints from customers on forums. This is a major safety issue!!!!
ODI 11072043
Visibility/Wiper
Washer fluid freezing within the line between the bottle and spray nozzle. Although we are using what is rated as -27 degree fluid, the lines are freezing when the temp drops to around 13 degrees. This has caused a real safety hazard on three different occasion when trying to wipe away salt spray and all that happens is the window smears and i have had to pull off the road, get snow off the ground to help clear the…
ODI 11079613
Visibility/Wiper
When the outside air temperature drops below freezing, the windshield washer fluid will not spray. This has happened almost every time is gets cold. I have checked to make sure the nozzles are clear and that there is plenty of washer fluid. This is extremely dangerous trying to drive when you cannot clear the salt off your windshield to see. This happens whether or not the vehicle is moving or at a stand still.
ODI 11074424
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield washer non-operative at 5-15 f temperature while using winter washer fluid. No change after driving 30 miles.
ODI 11063892
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Rear defrost was turned on and within seconds the cabin was engulfed in a white smoke and strong electrical fire smell. As i was pulling over, the rear window exploded.
Fire reported
ODI 11056131
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. During below freezing temperatures, the windshield wipers would not emit fluid. The failure occurred without warning. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000.
ODI 11054896
Visibility/Wiper
While driving in winter conditions with a dirty windshield i noticed that my sprayers were not spraying washer fluid. I assumed that it was out of fluid, however when i pulled into the gas station to fill it the tank was almost full. I topped off the tank and it is still not working. I am unable to spray the washer fluid which is a significant safety concern in the winter because i cannot clear my windshield when…
ODI 11053660
Visibility/Wiper
As we were driving on the way to school, the back windshield exploded with a loud bang. The defrosting was not on. It was in the low 50s outside, so not too cold. There absolutely no impact of any kind. Also right after it happened there was a strong smell of burnt electronic in the truck, that lasted a long time.
ODI 11051814
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Rear glass exploded. Rear de-frost turned on, electrical circuit issue caused rear glass to over heat and burn up, along with cold external weather causing very hot glass explosion while driving sending glass pieces everywhere. Glass particles very fine and caused scratches and bleeding.
1 injury
ODI 11023760
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. When the contact attempted to roll down the front passenger and driver side windows, the windows would suddenly go up. The contact called koons ford of baltimore (located at [redacted], windsor mill, md 21244, [redacted]), but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 11287180
Visibility/Wiper
During freezing conditions, my factory washer fluid would not pump. It appeared frozen, as when the temperatures rose, it started working again. This happened with about 1000 miles on the truck, and still having the factory wiper fluid.
ODI 10946750
Visibility/Wiper
When driving in morning sun, there are thousand of small specks that appear in the windshield making it extremely difficult to see through. Picture attached of this condition by pointing truck (not moving) into morning sun. Windshield is absolutely clean inside and out and these specks are only present in morning sun. Ford indicates this is normal on all their trucks.
ODI 10910795
Visibility/Wiper
I have two windows on my 2016 ford f 150. Passenger side up and down window moon roof on the passenger side the two above mentioned cracks/stress are with in 18 inches of each other. The passenger up and down window is now cracked from left to right.
ODI 10874165
Visibility/Wiper
Concerned about windshield not being thick/strong enough in 2016 f150s due to cameras/sensors behind the glass. I have a 2016 ford f150 platinum, purchased new in december, 2015. Current mileage is under 4k miles. This vehicle has the 701a package, which includes lane keeping and 360 degree camera systems. Within one month of purchase, the windshield was chipped due to a small rock hitting it while driving on the…
ODI 10861478
Visibility/Wiper
My auto driver side view mirror defaults to a position which i cannot see behind me every time i use the vehicle. I was told by the dealership that ford may have intentionally set the mirror to behave this way. I forget to adjust the side view mirrors with each entry and realize the mirror is not adjusted after i am already backing, so i have to slam my brakes to stop the vehicle so that i can adjust the mirror to…
ODI 10836771
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2016 Ford F-150.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.