2013 Ford F-150 visibility/wiper problems
146 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2013 Ford F-150 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Was running the rear defrost and the passenger side of the rear window made a loud popping noise and shattered on the inside. Window stayed in one piece but cracked everywhere.”
filed Mar 13, 2026
“Turned on my rear defroster to melt ice and snow. As I was sitting in a drive-thru, just 15 minutes later, I saw smoke coming from the bottom edge of the rear window. At first I thought it was the exhaust but then realized that it was too thick. Within 30 seconds there was a pop, like a gunshot…”
filed Dec 14, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 5 | 5% |
| 2024 F-150 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 F-150 | 16 | 4% |
| 2022 F-150 | 25 | 4% |
| 2021 F-150 | 56 | 6% |
| 2020 F-150 | 24 | 3% |
| 2019 F-150 | 25 | 2% |
| 2018 F-150 | 54 | 2% |
| 2017 F-150 | 39 | 3% |
| 2016 F-150 | 104 | 5% |
| 2015 F-150 | 77 | 5% |
| 2014 F-150 | 117 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.