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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2020 Ford F-250 SD Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
14about this part
Share
5%of 267 total for the year
Median mileage
12,995miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the visibility of the 2020 Ford F-250 SD, 5% of the 267 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,995 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

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.

“I want to file a formal complaint against Sunland Ford in Victorville California about not remedying this safety recall for my vehicle in a timely manner. A letter was sent out to me on May of 2022 regarding this recall and I have contacted Sunland Ford several times to get this recall resolved and here we are almost a year later and it still hasn't been fixed. I was in snowy conditions in Montana in March and I just about wrecked because of the became inoperable for a short period of time so I need someone to please get Sunland Ford to hurry up and get this fixed asap.”

NHTSA complaint #11517280, filed 2023-04

“Mine and my families saftey was at risk when the A/C failed to run during a trip home. It was a damp rainy day and the windshield completely fogged over on the inside. Running heat and opening windows would not clear the visibly issue. There was 0% visibility. I had to drive with my head out the window to slow to a stop and wait hours before the A/C resumed working. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? The problem has been reproduced every time I drive the truck and has been verified and attempted service by two separate Ford Dealers. …”

NHTSA complaint #11488028, filed 2022-10

“On 4/24/2022, during a snow storm the passenger side wiper failed to work and came disconnected from the vehicle. The drivers side wiper stopped working and would not return to the downward (parked) position. Both wiper arms are stripped and non-functional. I was forced to wait for two days for weather/roads to clear before I could leave for my destination, due to the non-functioning wipers and weather. I tried to order new wiper arms from on-line dealers and third party dealers only to have all orders canceled as that there are no parts available, and that new availability was unknown. …”

NHTSA complaint #11469210, filed 2022-06

“The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V250000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was unavailable.”

NHTSA complaint #11506373, filed 2023-02, 8,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the following day it was discovered that the front passenger’s side door window had cracked. The contact stated that recently while the vehicle was parked, it was discovered that the front driver's side window was also cracked. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11616904, filed 2024-09, 55,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

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

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025212%
202312%
2022119%
20211710%
2020145%
201991%
201810%
2017131%
201672%
201521%
201212%
200811%
200652%
200510%
200421%
200311%
200210%
200141%
200083%
199921%

Other parts of the 2020 Ford F-250 SD

Transmission and drivetrain
77 complaints
Fuel system
64 complaints
Steering
46 complaints
Suspension
29 complaints
Electrical system
27 complaints
Engine
27 complaints
Other or unknown
27 complaints
Body and structure
12 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
9 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Ford F-250 SD

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology