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.
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.
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).