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2005 Ford F-150 Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 267 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2005 Ford F-150, 24% of all 1,112 complaints for this model year. That is the highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 21 F-150 model years. These complaints report 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 50,500 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
267
24% of 1,112
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
50,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Ford F-150 visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 16, 2006, latest Aug 6, 2019.

2005 Ford F-150 visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per quarter342006 Q32008 Q42009 Q42010 Q42011 Q42012 Q42014 Q12016 Q1
267 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q3 to 2019 Q3; peak 2010 Q3 (34).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2005 Ford F-150

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by F-150 model year

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

  1. 2005267 (24%)
  2. 200618 (3%)
  3. 20074 (1%)
  4. 20088 (2%)
  5. 20095 (2%)
  6. 2010171 (20%)
  7. 2011129 (6%)
  8. 2012114 (6%)
  9. 2013177 (6%)
  10. 2014128 (8%)
  11. 201597 (6%)
  12. 2016137 (7%)
  13. 201750 (3%)
  14. 201881 (4%)
  15. 201936 (3%)
  16. 202061 (8%)
  17. 2021130 (13%)
  18. 202246 (8%)
  19. 202324 (6%)
  20. 20245 (3%)
  21. 20255 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Ford F-150 have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 267 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2005 Ford F-150, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 50,500 miles.
Which Ford F-150 year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2005 Ford F-150 has the most visibility and wiper complaints (267), compared with 267 for the 2005.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2005 Ford F-150?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Ford F-150 is classified under visibility & wipers. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.