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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
8%of 92 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the visibility of the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV, 8% of the 92 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Windshield wiper motor has been recalled with no quick or timely solution I ask ford to provide a rental car until repair can be completed or buy back the truck. I tried to take to a Ford dealership but they keep saying there is no parts. Which I understand buy in the meantime I need a working car due to my work I can't have any active recalls.”

NHTSA complaint #11506866, filed 2023-02

“Within first two months of ownership of new F-150 Lightning, we found the windshield is covered by or contains in its lamination far too many tiny bright dots, specks, or tiny pin point bubbles (say, on average, less than 1/4 apart) that appear and cause glare when the sun shines almost directly through them. This glare from the tiny defects makes it hard to see the full road, especially when the sun is low. I assume it is a manufacturing defect. Reported to Ford Dealer back in December, 2022, but they never responded to me. …”

NHTSA complaint #11619490, filed 2024-10

“About a year ago there was a wiper motor recall, bought jt in for that. Last few months wipers get “stuck” mid wipe for a few seconds and then rectify. Today wipers got stuck mid wipe indefinitely. I hit the button a few times and they completed the wipe. Annoying for a 2 year old vehicle , perhaps a problem with the recall replacement motors?”

NHTSA complaint #11609164, filed 2024-08

“Driving on highway. Heard a single loud gunshot-like sound as Sunroof forward pane just shattered inward raining small pieces inside. No vehicles ahead. No overpasses. No scratches nor damage to body. Damage limited only to sunroof pane and light scratches on tonneau cover from shards in fan pattern rearwards. No bullet holes. No foreign object in truck nor road. No damage to rear roof pane over cab. Truck running perfectly. Glass shard concentration on middle console and middle of cab floor.”

NHTSA complaint #11492282, filed 2022-11

“Windshield Wipers do not operate consistently. Initial problem was identified while driving; pressing the wash button resulted in water on the windshield mixing with dirt to create a lack of visibility issue, the wipers moved a few inches and stopped. Repeated attempts to turn wipers on and off eventually solved the problem. Condition is repeatable when cold, and intermittent after warm up. After a long delay and a replaced SCCM, Ford returned vehicle only to encounter safety failure again during driving. There are no warning lamps to indicate a malfunction.”

NHTSA complaint #11498326, filed 2022-12

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202344%
202278%

Other parts of the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV

Electrical system
35 complaints
Exterior lighting
34 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
10 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Other or unknown
8 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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