2020 Ford F-150 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 63about this part
- Share
- 8%of 742 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 63 complaints about the visibility of the 2020 Ford F-150, 8% of the 742 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On april 21, 2021, at 09:10 I parked my 2020 f150 xlt sport in my work parking lot. The truck was locked and unoccupied. At 16:10, I approached the vehicle from the front on the driver side. As I neared the back door to place my items inside, I noticed glass shards on the edge of the truck bed. I proceeded to unlock and open the rear door and noticed an approx. 8 inch by 2 inch gash on the right rear sedentary window, the entire stationary rear glass was spider shattered . The glass shards were in the bed of the truck and along the rim of the bed edges. …”
NHTSA complaint #11413312, filed 2021-04, 5,464 miles“This vehicle, which is otherwise required to have one, was delivered for lease with an inoperative backup camera on august 24, 2020. The camera is on back order from the manufacturer. It was disclosed to me that multiple vehicles from this manufacturer were experiencing problems but were still being sold as new vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #11361032, filed 2020-09, 24 miles“The rear window defroster came on for the first time in cold weather and within 10 minutes, the rear windshield shattered while in motion on a city street. My kids were in the back seat. Ford is not offering to cover the damage under the warranty or even investigate the issue. The truck has 2100 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #11364423, filed 2020-10, 2,100 miles“Truck is brand new, odometer reads 310 miles. Windshield wiper motor broke first time I was trying to drive in the rain. Motor needs to be replaced. Vehicle was in motion, visibility was extremely limited. This was super dangerous due to driving curvy country back roads.”
NHTSA complaint #11329411, filed 2020-06, 300 miles“While backing up, the green yellow and red lines are gone on the back up camera.so cannot tell the distance before backing into something and the beeper no longer is heard warning you when you are getting close..”
NHTSA complaint #11390225, filed 2021-01, 4,000 milesRelated recalls
- 22V250000Apr 14, 2022Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-150, Expedition, 2020-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator…Covers: Ford F-150 2020–2021, F-250 SD 2020–2022, F-350 SD 2020–2022 +4 more
Related service bulletins
- 10240719Aug 1, 2023Some F-Super Duty and F-150 vehicles equipped with trailer tow mirror may exhibit various exterior rear view mirror functional concerns that require replacement after diagnosis…
- 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…
- 10194523May 27, 2021Ford Motor Company has determined certain 2020 Model Year Ford F-150, F-Super Duty and Explorer vehicles with a Ford factory-installed backup camera fail to conform to Federal…
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 2020 Ford F-150
360 complaintsEngine
130 complaintsElectrical system
89 complaintsOther or unknown
88 complaintsForward collision avoidance
24 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
16 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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