1. Ford F-150
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  3. 2018
  4. Visibility/Wiper

2018 Ford F-150 Visibility/Wiper Problems

16
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 16 stored complaint records:

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

What owners report

  • rear window · 10 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi11
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 30, 2020 · 36,100 miles

    Visibility/Wiper

    Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving 75 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise and became aware that the sunroof had started to detach from the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over while a bystander provided tape to secure the sunroof. The vehicle was taken to local dealer mac haik's southway ford located at 7979 interstate…

    ODI 11307727

  • January 17, 2020 · 13,542 miles

    Visibility/Wiper

    The electric rear defroster on my 2018 f150 xlt crewcab purchased in 10/2018 stopped working for some reason. I took the vehicle to the dealer for repair and was told that the wires had become disconnected from the rear window glass for an unknown reason. The dealer "repaired" the defroster using epoxy to glue the wires onto the glass again. The vehicle had 13,542 miles on it. I picked up the vehicle from the dealer…

    Fire reported

    ODI 11307478

  • January 9, 2020 · 16,000 miles

    Visibility/Wiper

    On 01/09/2020 i parked my 2018 ford f 150 in a parking lot when we came back we heard a loud pop and without any influence from outside or inside the back window with the slider inside shattered. We drove to our ford dealer and he told as that the glass broke without any impact from outside and he is happy that this has not have happened during driving because it could cause a dangerous situation. We contacted ford…

    ODI 11298149

  • August 19, 2019 · 5,600 miles

    Visibility/Wiper

    When i closed the driver side door on my truck the entire rear window shattered. The outside temperature at the time was approximately 95 degrees f. The vehicle was stationary at the time.

    ODI 11246533

  • March 29, 2019

    Visibility/Wiper

    Warped dash board causing visibility and safety concerns

    ODI 11193758

  • February 12, 2019 · 3,300 miles

    Visibility/Wiper

    Used auto start to warm up the truck. Went and started down the street and noticed back window had exploded on both sides of the sliding window. Sliding part was fine. Window was fine when parked 8 hours before. This sat where no one or anything could hit it behind my house. Dealer said it my insurance's problem.

    ODI 11176600

  • January 1, 2019 · 19,000 miles

    Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper

    Ford 2018 f150 rear window / defroster issues - luckily, my rear window did not shatter as others have experienced, but i have experienced defroster overheating to the point where 2 out of 3 sections of the window no longer work. Upon inspection, it appears the resistive elements are burnt and becoming delaminated from the window in multiple places. I did also smell warm/burning electronics at the time it happened.…

    ODI 11184319

  • December 21, 2018

    Visibility/Wiper

    My f-150 with standard mirrors, leaves a driver open to many blind spots. My vehicle is a super crew. I would like to see a larger mirror but i'm told ford does not make one, which i don't believe. My previous 2012 f-150 super crew had awesome mirrors, which left no room for a blind spot. Why the change? Yes, smaller mirrors are more areo dynamic but lack for safety and visualization. All remains as is until people…

    ODI 11163040

  • November 6, 2018

    Visibility/Wiper

    Rear window visibility without defogger defroster. All cars/trucks should have a rear window defogger defroster. Ford selling vehicles without and ignoring safety issues. Dealership should make it very clear that these trucks sell with or without rear window defogger/defroster and only come as an option. Even my 1955 renault had one. Thank you.

    ODI 11149673

  • October 1, 2018

    Visibility/Wiper

    When it rains or when i clean my windshield. It does not leave a clean vision. And i have already changed the wiper blades 4 times. I have took it to the dealers and one of the service mans has the same problems with his new 2019 f150. I really think the wind shield needs to be changed out. I thought they were the blades.

    ODI 11281756

  • August 8, 2018 · 7,000 miles

    Power Train · Visibility/Wiper

    The driver side rear view mirror has a double image. This makes night driving and identifying object in the mirror more difficult. It duplicates headlights which at night creates more light in the drivers face making it more difficult to see the road. The mirror has been this way since it was test driven the drive train issue, at 7,000 miles the truck has developed a whining sound while accelerating the dealer…

    ODI 11194349

  • June 10, 2018 · 336 miles

    Visibility/Wiper

    The truck had been parked in my driveway and i went out to get something out of it. I closed the driver door like normal and the rear window blew out upon closing. The ambient air was probably 72 degrees and it was around 8pm. The trucks interior was the same as ambient temperature. Furthermore, it does not have a rear defroster.

    ODI 11101071

  • June 7, 2018 · 7,000 miles

    Glass, Side/Rear · Visibility/Wiper

    Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-150. While walking towards the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear window was shattered. The dealer (al packers white marsh ford, 9801 pulaski hwy, middle river, md 21220) stated that they had no recollection of any vehicles having that type of failure; therefore, the cause of the failure was undetermined. The contact searched online and found other complaints regarding the…

    ODI 11100422

  • May 1, 2018 · 1,500 miles

    Visibility/Wiper

    Dash in the xls and xlts are buckling at the defrosting vents, potentially effecting the airflow of defrosters and creating a hazardous condition.

    ODI 11105367

  • March 2, 2018 · 1,080 miles

    Visibility/Wiper

    My rear window occasionally leaks when it rains. The dealer has not been able to fix. It could cause electrical shorts and/or mold/mildew in vehicle.

    ODI 11161199

  • February 1, 2018 · 1,000 miles

    Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper

    Windshield has severe pitting and is getting worse everyday. Any sun glare causes loss of visibility and i have to actually stop the vehicle and hang my head from the side window to see. Vehicle has not been exposed to sand storms, etc. I own a 1966 tbird with the original windshield and it has better visibility than the 2018 f150. Ford is dragging their feet and not responding. Ford case # 15233332

    ODI 11112329

Catalog parts for this system

Catalog year/make/model rows for 2018 Ford F-150.

Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.