2017 Ford F-150 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 53about this part
- Share
- 4%of 1,463 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,875miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 53 complaints about the visibility of the 2017 Ford F-150, 4% of the 1,463 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,875 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 rear window in my Ford F-150 cracked. There were no previous compromised areas and it was untouched when it happened. The vehicle had been in my garage. I had used the auto start to warm up the vehicle in the morning. It ran for approximately 15 minutes. I prepared to leave for work and noticed the large crack and chunk missing in the rear window.”
NHTSA complaint #11387949, filed 2021-01, 31,000 miles“I used remote start on the truck. This activates the defrost. It was in the garage with door down on that side (another door was open). I went out and the rear windshield was completely shattered. There was a burning smell in the truck when I entered. This could not have been due to something hitting it as it was enclosed within the garage. .”
NHTSA complaint #11384333, filed 2020-12, 59,700 miles“The halogen headlights are terrible! I live in a place that is very dark during the winter months and these headlights are close to night having the lights on. I had to change them over to high intensity LED bulbs, which isn't an easy chore, that made it better but Ford, with all the new fangled technology out there, should put better headlights in its vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #11181628, filed 2019-02, 17 miles“The F-150 was sitting in the driveway and I noticed that the rear window was in the process of shattering and falling out. There was a bulge on the drivers side and glass had fallen off the edge about three quarters of the way around the window. Temperature was 88 with clouds and the truck was in the shade. I opened the passenger rear door and the complete rear window, except the sliding window(electrically operated) was completely shattered. …”
NHTSA complaint #11337533, filed 2020-07, 61,600 miles“Remote started vehicle this morning. Reached in to turn on defroster and went back into garage. About 3 minutes later, I heard a pop looked over and my back glass had shattered on both sides. Inside smelt of burning and there was wires exposed from the glass.”
NHTSA complaint #11191050, filed 2019-03, 22,230 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10233745Mar 21, 2023Some 2021 F-150 vehicles built on or before 01-Feb-2021, 2017-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine, 2018-2020 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost or…
- 10228881Dec 20, 2022Some vehicles equipped with power folding mirrors may exhibit power folding mirrors that are inoperative or exhibit a clicking sound. This may be due to the mirrors being…
- 10216060Jul 12, 2022Some 2015-2022 F-150, 2017-2022 F-Super Duty and 2018-2022 Expedition/Navigator vehicles may exhibit poor air conditioning (A/C) performance. Workshop Manual (WSM) diagnostic…
- 10201618Sep 6, 2021Some 2015-2021 F-150, 2017-2021 F-Super Duty and 2018-2021 Expedition/Navigator vehicles equipped with a vista roof opening panel may exhibit a binding/sticking, glass stuck open…
- 10170985Jan 28, 2020Some 2015-2020 F-150 and 2017-2020 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a rear defroster may have factory installed or service replacement rear glass that uses rear defroster…
- 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…
- 10160817May 29, 2019Some 2015-2019 F-150 vehicles may exhibit a rattle and/or squeak noise from the vista roof opening panel while driving with the roof opening panel closed. This may be due to dirt…
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 2017 Ford F-150
556 complaintsEngine
314 complaintsOther or unknown
162 complaintsElectrical system
136 complaintsBrakes
116 complaintsBody and structure
112 complaintsEngine cooling
70 complaintsVehicle speed control
66 complaintsSteering
59 complaintsWheels
44 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
43 complaintsFuel system
28 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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