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2021 Ford F-150 wipers, windshield & visibility problems

134 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 2021 Ford F-150, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
134 10% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
41,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up

Wipers, windshield & visibility complaints by mileage, 2021 Ford F-150 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 41,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 9 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 6 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 8 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 41,000 miles
Based on 31 complaints that include mileage. 74% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles9
20k to 40k miles6
40k to 60k miles8
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 31 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 41,000 miles, and 74% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving in the snow at 30-35 MPH, he crashed into an unknown vehicle. The driver of the unknown vehicle fled the scene. The front windshield seal detached. There were no reported injuries, fire or air bag deployment. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who informed the contact that they do not service windshields. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.

Reported at 29,000 miles, January 2024 Crash

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V163000 (Visibility). The contact stated that after retrieving the vehicle, there was an abnormally loud clicking sound coming from the windshield wipers. The contact stated that the wipers had went past the windshield. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer, where an unknown part was replaced.

Reported at 70,000 miles, January 2024

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