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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2005 Ford F-450 SD Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 40 total for the year
Median mileage
300miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2005 Ford F-450 SD, 3% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 300 miles.

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.

“Dt: 2005 Ford f450 sd - the vehicle was taken to the dealership when it had only 300 miles for scratches on the two side windows and front windshield. Now the vehicle has 5000 miles on it, and consumer cannot see out the windows, and it will not pass the state safety inspection. Also, the front windshield was pitted and scratched from the windshield wipers. Consumer called manufacturer, and took it back to the dealership, and they said that they would not do anything about the windows or windshield. …”

NHTSA complaint #10134984, filed 2005-08, 300 miles

Related service bulletins

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

YearComplaintsShare of year
200834%
200513%
200217%
199969%

Other parts of the 2005 Ford F-450 SD

Fuel system
24 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford F-450 SD

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.

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