2010 Ford F-150 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 193about this part
- Share
- 23%of 843 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,325miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 193 complaints about the visibility of the 2010 Ford F-150, 23% of the 843 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,325 miles. 13 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle was parked in my driveway - I turned it on to warm up and turned on the rear defroster. Within a few mins, the rear window shattered and there is a burn mark and melting of the trim in the bottom corner of the window where the defroster wiring/sensor is located.”
NHTSA complaint #11394838, filed 2021-02, 119,570 miles“The passenger section of the rear window shattered while the rear defroster was activated. The vehicle was parked in a parking lot of a restaurant and without anything impacting the window it just shattered. For about a week leading up to the incident there was a funny smell whenever I used the rear defroster, melting plastic, that I couldn't pinpoint. Initially, I though it might have been the seat heaters”
NHTSA complaint #11192314, filed 2019-03, 89,000 miles“After turning on rear defroster on a 15 degree day I heard some electrical snapping and popping sounds. I turned off the rear defroster for a few minutes then back on again. Not long after that I heard a very loud bang which was my right side rear window shattering. It stayed in place but was completely spider webbed with a few small missing pieces.”
NHTSA complaint #10679058, filed 2015-01, 28,000 miles“I was parked in my truck, warming it up on a ~10 degree morning. The back glass had a layer of ice and I turned on the rear defrost. A few minutes later, while still parked in my driveway, I heard a loud pop. The passenger side back glass was shattered. It is a power sliding, tinted back glass in three sections.”
NHTSA complaint #10937057, filed 2016-12, 74,500 miles“Drivers mirror was foggy due to early morning moisture. Turned on my heated mirrors which are also connected to the rear sliding window defroster. About 2 minutes later while driving I heard a loud sound, like a gunshot. The passenger side back glass had shattered due to the defroster imbedded in the glass.”
NHTSA complaint #10862073, filed 2016-04, 55,000 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…
- 10053423Jun 1, 2013Ford: a power sliding rear window, on some vehicles, may experience a possible inoperative rear window defrost. Models 2010-2013 f-150.
- 10052801May 13, 2013Ford: on some vehicles, the rear sliding glass center panel has a water leakage at the side panel. Model 2010-2013 f-150.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 6% |
| 2024 | 6 | 3% |
| 2023 | 28 | 7% |
| 2022 | 46 | 8% |
| 2021 | 131 | 13% |
| 2020 | 63 | 8% |
| 2019 | 36 | 3% |
| 2018 | 84 | 4% |
| 2017 | 53 | 4% |
| 2016 | 144 | 7% |
| 2015 | 97 | 6% |
| 2014 | 142 | 9% |
| 2013 | 190 | 6% |
| 2012 | 129 | 7% |
| 2011 | 147 | 7% |
| 2010 | 193 | 23% |
| 2009 | 5 | 2% |
| 2008 | 12 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 19 | 3% |
| 2005 | 268 | 24% |
| 2004 | 863 | 43% |
| 2003 | 20 | 5% |
| 2002 | 30 | 4% |
| 2001 | 25 | 2% |
| 2000 | 27 | 3% |
| 1999 | 83 | 8% |
| 1998 | 66 | 5% |
| 1997 | 148 | 5% |
| 1996 | 4 | 1% |
| 1995 | 8 | 1% |
| 1994 | 15 | 2% |
| 1993 | 8 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 0% |
| 1991 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 3 | 1% |
| 1989 | 4 | 2% |
| 1988 | 8 | 6% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1983 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2010 Ford F-150
166 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
121 complaintsEngine
107 complaintsBody and structure
92 complaintsOther or unknown
62 complaintsBrakes
58 complaintsFuel system
58 complaintsSteering
48 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsEngine cooling
31 complaintsExterior lighting
28 complaintsAir bags
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Ford F-150
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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