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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2017 Ford F-53 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2017 Ford F-53, 17% of the 6 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.

“2017 Ford super duty drw f53. Consumer letter regarding motorized windshield shade on rv. *as the consumer stated on several occasions the windshield shade would not rise or lower. The shade would drop down while driving. The dealer was notified and the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred.”

NHTSA complaint #11138709, filed 2018-10

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

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019117%
2017117%
2016213%
2015343%
2014212%
2013113%

Other parts of the 2017 Ford F-53

Brakes
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Ford F-53

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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