2013 Ford F-150 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 190about this part
- Share
- 6%of 2,992 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 190 complaints about the visibility of the 2013 Ford F-150, 6% of the 2,992 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The 3 piece rear window exploded with no provocation. My wife and I entered the truck closed the doors and a few seconds later heard a loud pop! On further investigation one of the panes in the three piece window had completely shattered. The rear defrost had not been turned on. The ambient temperature was about 32 f.”
NHTSA complaint #11376161, filed 2020-11, 130,000 miles“The back window spontaneously shattered without any impact. I live in western oregon where temperatures are not extreme. This happened overnight and I noticed it driving to work the next morning. I have a camper shell on my pick up, so there was no impact from the outside. I have been the only one in the pick up and nobody was in the cab of my pick up to cause the damage from the inside.”
NHTSA complaint #11317610, filed 2020-03, 52,000 miles“As reported by hundreds of other users, a faulty rear defroster has caused the rear windshield to spontaneously shattered and got pieces in the rear seat. Luckily I was parked at my work parking lot, and there was no child in the backseat. There needs to be a recall or a fix for this. As well as reimbursement for my window.”
NHTSA complaint #11195019, filed 2019-04, 50,000 miles“The back glass has shattered 2 times and a burning smell is appearing when I start my truck. I have 2 small kids in carseats and im concerned ! Both times my glass shattered I was warming the truck in cold weather. And the back defrost still works which scares me a little. Someone is gonna be injured or killed eventually!”
NHTSA complaint #11190011, filed 2019-03, 70,000 miles“I remote started my vehicle in the morning. It was 12 degrees out. Got in the car and drove it about 2 blocks on a slow neighborhood road in a straight line and heard a loud bang inside the cabin. The rear drivers side back panel window had fully shattered. I could not see out of the window and glass was on the inside of my back seat.”
NHTSA complaint #11066694, filed 2018-02, 74,281 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10172884Jan 31, 2020This SKU is a Power Window Regulator and Motor Assembly. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the software. The software may be too…
- 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…
- 10055574Feb 1, 2014Ford: the roof opening panel frame assembly need replacing due to an issue with sunroof binding on some trucks. Model 2013-2014 f150.
- 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 2013 Ford F-150
1,344 complaintsEngine
548 complaintsBrakes
363 complaintsElectrical system
324 complaintsVehicle speed control
304 complaintsOther or unknown
229 complaintsSteering
216 complaintsFuel system
159 complaintsBody and structure
48 complaintsAir bags
39 complaintsWheels
39 complaintsElectronic stability control
28 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford F-150
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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