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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2021 Ford F-350 SD Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
7%of 98 total for the year
Median mileage
10,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the visibility of the 2021 Ford F-350 SD, 7% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 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.

“Turned on wiper and passenger side wiper assembly only moved an inch. Does not clear windshield. Wiper arm assembly failure, striped. Can not safely drive vehicle. Manufacturer Recall Number 22S26. NHTSA Recall Number 22v087I was told by the dealership that parts are still not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11511708, filed 2023-03

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V250000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH while it was sleeting, the windshield wipers were engaged on intermittent speed mode; however, the passenger’s side wiper blade stopped functioning. There were no warning lights illuminated. An unknown local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11499060, filed 2022-12, 22,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving 72 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled over and upon inspection of the vehicle discovered that the sliding glass on the panoramic sunroof had shattered without incident. As the contact continued driving, the contact could hear the headliner shaking as the glass began flying off the vehicle due to the failure. The contact was forced to pull off the road again and clear all the shattered glass pieces from the top of the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11431201, filed 2021-08, 6,237 miles

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number 22V250000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. 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 stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall and the wipers operated erratically while randomly stopping and starting while activated. …”

NHTSA complaint #11486740, filed 2022-09, 10,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-350 SD. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V090000 (Visibility); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer had been notified about the recall and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall and referred the contact to NHTSA. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11455720, filed 2022-03

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

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

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026113%
202517%
202412%
202325%
20221110%
202177%
202084%
201992%
201821%
201781%
201631%
201552%
2013222%
201213%
200714%
200622%
200521%
200132%
200011%

Other parts of the 2021 Ford F-350 SD

Fuel system
40 complaints
Engine
15 complaints
Electrical system
13 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Ford F-350 SD

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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