2013 Ford Expedition Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 109,381miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2013 Ford Expedition, 3% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,381 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.
“Thursday, march 6th, while driving 70 MPH on ih40 in eastern arkansas my sunroof exploded. Traffic was moving nicely and I was not close enough behind other vehicles for anything to have impacted my Expedition. Weather was not a factor. The shade of the sunroof was open, but the sunroof itself was closed. We (my sons and I) heard a loud noise and glass rained down on me and my 15 year old son who was in the front seat. The sunroof had a huge hole in the middle of it and the remaining glass was shattered completely. …”
NHTSA complaint #10572702, filed 2014-03, 10,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that when she attempted to operate the heating system, she heard a loud whistling sound and knob became stuck on high speed. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the blower motor controller and connector had burned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the blower motor controller and connector needed to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #11496423, filed 2022-12, 134,000 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…
- 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…
- 10056156May 1, 2014Ford/lincoln: the quarter glass, on some suvs, will delaminate from glass actuator puck and would need to be replaced. Model 2013-2014 expedition, navigator.
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 2013 Ford Expedition
43 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford Expedition
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.
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