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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1996 Ford F-350 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 130 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 1996 Ford F-350, 2% of the 130 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Window disentegrated with out warning anf for no apparent reason. There were no cracks, chips, or any other signs of defects in this window. I am concerned that this might happen to the remaining windows, causing injury to myself and my passengers.”

NHTSA complaint #742171, filed 2001-03

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

YearComplaintsShare of year
201221%
201121%
200822%
200411%
200243%
200111%
200041%
1999133%
199818%
199732%
199622%
199521%
199422%
199013%
198617%

Other parts of the 1996 Ford F-350

Brakes
28 complaints
Tires
28 complaints
Engine cooling
17 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 Ford F-350

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