2026 Ford Maverick Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2026 Ford Maverick, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.
“Windshields are made with glass far to thin. In the last 30 years i have never had a chip or crack on any vehicle. This is my second maverick, first one i had to replace windshield 3 times and fill 4 chips in 4 years. This new maverick i have now i have had for 1 month and already have a chip in my windshield. There is a major problem with the glass used on these trucks.”
NHTSA complaint #11740777, filed 2026-05“The info screen, Instrument cluster and backup camera are very dark, it's so dark you can't see the fuel level and engine temperature level, if I switch the headlamp switch to off the screen gets brighter in auto mode its dark, lately it's been flickering and going bright to dark. been to dealer 2x they say, no updates available, no stored codes, lights operating as designed no issues found'. I have checked other vehicles 2026 same year model and their instrument cluster and backup camera and info screen are very bright and clearly visible. …”
NHTSA complaint #11741973, filed 2026-06Related recalls
- 26V157000Mar 17, 2026Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The moonroof glass may not have been bonded correctly to the moonroof frame, which…Covers: Ford Maverick 2025–2026
Related service bulletins
- 11035100Jul 14, 2026Some 2021-2026 Ford vehicles may exhibit inoperative heated/cooled seats, heated steering wheel and/or front/rear defrost features after a remote start is performed through the…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2026 Ford Maverick
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 Ford Maverick
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.
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