2021 Ford F-150 Visibility & Wipers Problems
NHTSA lists 130 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2021 Ford F-150, 13% of all complaints that year, with a median failure mileage of 44,000. Six related recalls cover wiper arms, wiper motors, windshield bonding, and moonroof deflector clips.
- Visibility & Wipers complaints
- 130
- 13% of 1,012
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 44,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 6
Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report
- Front windshield wipers stop working suddenly while driving in rain, sometimes at highway speed, leaving drivers without visibility.
- Windshield wiper arms break or shed metal splines, disconnecting the wiper from the motor.
- Windshield seal or bonding fails, in one case detaching during a crash in snowy conditions.
- Sunroof or rear window glass has shattered or exploded unexpectedly, once while parked and once while driving on the highway.
- Owners report recall parts for wiper motor and wiper arm repairs were delayed or unavailable at dealers, leaving the defect unresolved.
- Tow mirror side marker lights could not be programmed by dealers, reducing visibility of the extended mirrors at night.
When 2021 Ford F-150 visibility and wiper complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 13, 2021, latest Aug 25, 2026.
Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2021 Ford F-150
- NHTSA 25V729000Oct 24, 2025Visibility & Wipers174,853 vehicles
Visibility:sun/moon roof assembly
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, 2021-2023 F-150, 2022 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, and F-450 SD vehicles. The moonroof wind deflector clips may be inadequately attached to the moonroof frame, which can result in the wind deflector detaching from the vehicle.
Risk: A detached wind deflector can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the moonroof wind deflector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SB7. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 30, 2025.
- NHTSA 23V163000Mar 10, 2023Visibility & Wipers222,454 vehicles
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.
Risk: Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the wiper arms, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 13, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S10. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-250.
- NHTSA 22V842000Nov 15, 2022Visibility & Wipers483,082 vehicles
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150 vehicles. The front windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.
Risk: Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front windshield wiper motor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2023. Remedy parts are expected in the 3rd Quarter of 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S71. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-142.
- NHTSA 22V250000Apr 14, 2022Visibility & Wipers652,996 vehicles
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 F-150, Expedition, 2020-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The windshield wiper arms may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.
Risk: Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both front windshield wiper arms, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 24, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available 3rd Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 21, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S26.
- NHTSA 22V142000Mar 11, 2022Visibility & Wipers157,306 vehicles
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles. The front windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.
Risk: Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front windshield wiper motor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 22, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S12.
- NHTSA 21V090000Feb 18, 2021Visibility & Wipers79,017 vehicles
Visibility:windshield:critical fasteners
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 and 2020-2021 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the windshield separates from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove and reinstall the windshield, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21C06.
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 wiper complaints does the 2021 Ford F-150 have?
- NHTSA lists 130 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2021 F-150, which is 13% of all 1,012 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for wiper problems on the 2021 F-150?
- Yes. Ford issued recall 22V142000 and 22V842000 for a front windshield wiper motor that may become inoperative, and recalls 21V090000 and 22V250000 cover windshield wiper arms that may break, plus 23V163000 for wiper arms breaking specifically on 2021 F-150 trucks.
- At what mileage do wiper problems typically show up on the 2021 F-150?
- The median mileage at failure for Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2021 F-150 is 44,000 miles.
- Did wiper or visibility failures cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 injuries and 0 fires linked to Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2021 F-150.
- What other visibility issues besides wipers do owners report?
- Owners also report windshield seal detachment, sunroof and rear window glass failures, and tow mirror side marker lights that dealers could not program.