2010 Ford Expedition Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 9%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 2010 Ford Expedition, 9% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,750 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 rear window exploded/shattered while the vehicle was idling in the driveway. Nothing impacted the glass, my family had just got in the vehicle and a few seconds later heard a whistling sound and the window shattered. I contacted the local dealer and they said there had been no other similar reports and it was not covered under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10490326, filed 2012-12, 34,500 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the windshield wipers would fail in intervals of twenty minutes at a time. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and had the windshield wiper motor replaced. The failure recurred two months later and would operate abnormally fast before failing. The current and the failure mileage was 35,000. Updated 10/17/12 updated 10/23/2012”
NHTSA complaint #10445431, filed 2012-01, 35,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Ford Expedition. While the vehicle was at a standstill, the front driver and passenger side windows failed to open. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power window regulator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall on the regulator. While driving 25 MPH, the contact attempted to switch the heater off, but the heater failed to turn off. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that the blower had likely failed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10985088, filed 2017-05, 60,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Ford Expedition. While driving 70 MPH on a rainy day water was leaking in from the back rear window. The contact stated the water impaired her vision. She stated she had to pull over to the side of the road and clean the rear window. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer on several occasions, the dealer has adjusted the window and replaced the seal once. The manufacture stated they have no fix for the problem and they will not take the vehicle back. The failure mileage was 8,900 and the current mileage was 22,681.”
NHTSA complaint #10329171, filed 2010-05, 8,900 miles“Wipers and radio stop working while car is moving. Sometimes they do you never know when their not going to work.especially during a severe thunderstorm.”
NHTSA complaint #11005988, filed 2017-07Related 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…
- 10057834Jul 1, 2015Ford: no service action is recommended for this condition. Please use at your discretion. Various 2010-2015 vehicles may experience a turbulence noise, similar to an helicopter…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9% |
| 2025 | 3 | 8% |
| 2024 | 7 | 9% |
| 2023 | 6 | 9% |
| 2022 | 9 | 8% |
| 2021 | 23 | 10% |
| 2020 | 13 | 3% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 9 | 2% |
| 2017 | 34 | 10% |
| 2016 | 12 | 6% |
| 2015 | 19 | 12% |
| 2014 | 3 | 4% |
| 2013 | 3 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 5 | 9% |
| 2009 | 4 | 14% |
| 2008 | 9 | 6% |
| 2007 | 16 | 7% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 11 | 3% |
| 2004 | 15 | 5% |
| 2003 | 38 | 6% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 44 | 8% |
| 2000 | 72 | 8% |
| 1999 | 123 | 13% |
| 1998 | 61 | 7% |
| 1997 | 44 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2010 Ford Expedition
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Ford Expedition
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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