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2019 Ford F-150 Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 36 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2019 Ford F-150, about 3% of that year's 1,327 total complaints. There are no related recalls listed for this problem area, and median mileage at failure is 97,500.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
36
3% of 1,327
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
97,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

  • Rain-sensing wipers fail to sweep the windshield or park in random positions, sometimes leaving the wipers stuck in the middle of the glass at highway speed.
  • Wiper arm index splines wear out and cause the wiper arm to stop working, a failure some owners linked to a part later covered by a Ford recall on other vehicles.
  • Rear windows reported shattering or exploding with no impact, sometimes while parked or shortly after using remote start with the defroster on.
  • Water intrusion on the passenger side causes the windshield and side mirror to fog over, reducing visibility in wet weather.
  • The rear view mirror position blocks the driver's view of cross traffic at intersections, which one owner said nearly caused a collision.
  • Backup camera intermittently stops working, especially when shifting into reverse, though some owners say their VIN was excluded from an existing Ford camera recall.

When 2019 Ford F-150 visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 12, 2019, latest Sep 2, 2026.

2019 Ford F-150 visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2019Sep 2021Dec 2022Aug 2023Feb 2024Sep 2024Dec 2025
36 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2019 to Sep 2026; peak Jan 2024 (3).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2019 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 2019 Ford F-150 owners reported Visibility & Wipers problems?
NHTSA lists 36 complaints in this area for the 2019 F-150, which is about 3% of the 1,327 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for 2019 Ford F-150 wipers or backup cameras?
No related recalls are listed for the 2019 F-150 in this Visibility & Wipers category, though some owners mention recalls that applied to other model years or VINs.
At what mileage do these visibility problems usually show up?
The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 97,500 miles.
Did any of these visibility complaints involve crashes or injuries?
NHTSA records show 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to the 36 Visibility & Wipers complaints for this model year.
How does 2019 compare to other F-150 years for this problem?
The 2019 F-150 had 36 complaints (3% share) in this area, lower than 2010's 171 complaints (20% share) and 2021's 130 complaints (13% 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.