Does the 2005 Ford Explorer have visibility and wiper problems?

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2005 Ford Explorer, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 59,000 miles.

Which Ford Explorer year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?

The 2017 Ford Explorer has the most visibility and wiper complaints (73), compared with 24 for the 2005.

Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2005 Ford Explorer?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Explorer is classified under visibility & wipers. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2005 Ford Explorer Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2005 Ford Explorer, 5% of all 497 complaints for this model year. That is #10 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 21 Explorer model years. Median mileage at failure: 59,000 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints: 24; 5% of 497
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 59,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2005 Ford Explorer visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 12, 2005, latest Mar 27, 2017.

24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2005 to Mar 2017; peak Oct 2010 (3).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2005 Ford Explorer

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Explorer model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

200524 (5%)
200614 (2%)
20078 (4%)
20084 (3%)
20092 (6%)
20103 (3%)
201121 (2%)
201223 (3%)
201362 (3%)
201452 (3%)
201542 (2%)
201667 (3%)
201773 (4%)
201827 (4%)
20197 (2%)
202066 (5%)
202141 (10%)
202229 (11%)
202310 (9%)
20243 (14%)
202513 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford Explorer have visibility and wiper problems?: NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2005 Ford Explorer, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 59,000 miles.
Which Ford Explorer year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?: The 2017 Ford Explorer has the most visibility and wiper complaints (73), compared with 24 for the 2005.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2005 Ford Explorer?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford Explorer is classified under visibility & wipers. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.