2017 Ford F-150 Visibility & Wipers Problems
NHTSA lists 50 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2017 Ford F-150, about 3% of all 1,437 complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 48,125. No related recall exists for this area on the 2017 model year.
- Visibility & Wipers complaints
- 50
- 3% of 1,437
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 48,125 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report
- Rear windshields reportedly shatter or explode outward and inward on their own, often while parked or shortly after using remote start with the defroster on.
- Several owners describe a burning plastic or electrical smell just before or during the rear window failure, including one case involving fire.
- Windshield wipers reportedly bounce and lose contact with the glass because a steel key stop falls out of the wiper keyway, reducing visibility in rain.
- Owners report windshield washer fluid freezing and failing to spray onto the windshield in cold weather.
- Some owners describe halogen headlights as too dim for adequate nighttime visibility, prompting aftermarket LED bulb swaps.
- One owner reported a sunroof track system failure that prevented the sunroof from opening properly.
When 2017 Ford F-150 visibility and wiper complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 31, 2017, latest May 25, 2026.
Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2017 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 2017 Ford F-150 owners complained about visibility and wipers?
- NHTSA lists 50 complaints in the Visibility & Wipers area for the 2017 Ford F-150, about 3% of the 1,437 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 Ford F-150 rear window shattering?
- No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for the Visibility & Wipers area on the 2017 Ford F-150, despite multiple complaints describing rear windshields shattering spontaneously.
- At what mileage do these visibility problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2017 Ford F-150 is 48,125 miles, according to NHTSA data.
- Did any of these complaints involve crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data shows 0 crashes and 1 fire linked to Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2017 Ford F-150, with 0 injuries reported.