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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2013 Ford Transit Connect Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 32 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 2013 Ford Transit Connect, 3% of the 32 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.

“Winter driving very hazardous, windshield washer fluid reservoir fluid freezes in cold weather. Salt build-up on windshield causes very serious visibility problem, forcing driver off the road to hand wash windshield. Location of reservoir is the problem I believe............”

NHTSA complaint #10568679, filed 2014-03

Related service bulletins

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

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022117%
202118%
2020516%
201948%
2018314%
2017621%
20162221%
201523%
2014108%
201313%
2012935%
2011625%
2010512%

Other parts of the 2013 Ford Transit Connect

Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford Transit Connect

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