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2014 Ford F-150 Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 128 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2014 Ford F-150, 8% of that year's 1,533 total complaints. The median mileage at failure was 51,000, and NHTSA shows no related recall for this area on this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
128
8% of 1,533
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
51,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

  • Rear sliding or bed windows spontaneously shatter, often while the truck is parked or just after remote start with the defroster running.
  • Rear driver-side or passenger-side windows crack or explode with a loud pop, sometimes heard from inside the cabin with no outside impact.
  • Front windshields develop small cracks near the middle or bottom edge while driving, with no reported rock strikes or debris contact.
  • Some owners report dashboard glare reflecting into the windshield in sunlight, reducing visibility while driving.
  • A few complaints describe passenger-side mirrors distorting distance perception, making trailing vehicles appear farther away than they are.
  • One complaint describes a sunroof developing spider-web cracking and an apparent bulge, discovered after hearing cracking sounds while driving.

When 2014 Ford F-150 visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 7, 2014, latest Nov 8, 2025.

2014 Ford F-150 visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per quarter182014 Q22015 Q42017 Q42019 Q12020 Q22021 Q42023 Q12025 Q4
128 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2014 Q2 to 2025 Q4; peak 2019 Q1 (18).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2014 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

How many visibility and wipers complaints does NHTSA have for the 2014 Ford F-150?
NHTSA lists 128 complaints in the Visibility & Wipers category for the 2014 F-150, which is 8% of the 1,533 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for window or glass problems on the 2014 F-150?
No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to the Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2014 Ford F-150.
At what mileage do these window problems usually happen?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this category is 51,000 miles, though several sample complaints describe shattered windows at much lower mileage.
Were there any crashes or injuries linked to these complaints?
NHTSA records 0 crashes and 0 fires tied to these complaints, but 1 injury is listed among the 128 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2014 F-150.
How does 2014 compare to other F-150 model years for this issue?
The 2014 F-150's 128 complaints and 8% share are lower than the 2010 model year's 171 complaints (20% share) but higher than the 2019 model year's 36 complaints (3% share).

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.