2017 Ford E-450 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 27%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2017 Ford E-450, 27% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The windshield wiper does not adequately clear the drivers view. It's travel stops near the midpoint of the drivers view leaving much of the road including part of driving lane and the oncoming lanes. Both manufacturer and dealership have been involved and acknowledge they have received numerous complaints. Manufacturer through customer service says they have been making it that way for 5 years and aren't going to change it.”
NHTSA complaint #11266636, filed 2019-10, 6,000 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Ford E-450. While the contact's husband was driving 50 MPH, the front passenger window fractured. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11171508, filed 2019-01, 2,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10164508Aug 9, 2019Some 2010-2020 vehicles may exhibit distorted glass with a subtle orange peel pattern or streaking etched into the surface. This is caused by hydrofluoric acid which is used in…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Ford E-450
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Ford E-450
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology