2006 Ford F-150 Visibility & Wipers Problems
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2006 Ford F-150, 3% of all 585 complaints for this model year. That is #16 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 21 F-150 model years. Median mileage at failure: 40,000 miles.
- Visibility & Wipers complaints
- 18
- 3% of 585
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 40,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2006 Ford F-150 visibility and wiper complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 21, 2006, latest Mar 30, 2026.
Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2006 Ford F-150
- NHTSA 05V520000Nov 9, 2005Visibility & Wipers199,942 vehicles
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
On certain trucks, passenger cars and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease being applied to the output shaft gear.
Risk: After a period of continuous use on the high speed setting, lack of grease on the output shaft gear may cause the gear to distort or fracture during operation resulting in a loss of wiper function. Inoperative wipers under inclement weather conditions could cause a crash due to impaired visibility.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the wiper motor for the presence of grease and grease the wiper motor gears if necessary. The recall began on november 22, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673 or lincoln/mercury at 1-800-521-4140.
Visibility & Wipers complaints by F-150 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Ford F-150 have visibility and wiper problems?
- NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2006 Ford F-150, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 40,000 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 18 for the 2006.
- Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2006 Ford F-150?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Ford F-150 concerns the visibility and wiper: 05V520000.