2022 Ford Bronco Visibility/wiper Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 13, 2026 · 65 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2022 Ford Bronco, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 1,673 miles. The words owners use most often: “wipers slow” (26% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Wipers slow: mentioned in 17 of 65 complaints (26%)
  • Heavy rain: mentioned in 17 of 65 complaints (26%)
  • Low high: mentioned in 10 of 65 complaints (15%)
  • Wiper control: mentioned in 6 of 65 complaints (9%)

At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?

Based on 1 complaint that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles1 · 100%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles0 · 0%
50k–75k miles0 · 0%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 65 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.

Ford Bronco visibility/wiper complaints by model year

Peak: 2023, with 90 complaints
2021: 142021142022: 652022652023: 902023902024: 3202432025: 320253

n = 175 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearVisibility/wiper complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2025 Bronco36%—
2024 Bronco34%—
2023 Bronco9039%1,550
2022 Bronco6517%1,673
2021 Bronco146%18,822

When owners reported it

Peak: 2023, with 48 complaints
2022: 8202282023: 482023482024: 4202442025: 3202532026: 220262

n = 65 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the 2022 Ford Bronco. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

Windshield is leaking water/rain inside vehicle. I have it at All American Ford Old Bridge,NJ, for 15 days now and they want to charge me portion $256.76 plus tax. BUt, the Bronco has recall 222c12 or 25C52. I was willing to pay not knowing that there as a recall but they said if it breaks or…

Received Aug 26, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11759852

The windshield washer fluid reservoir cracked along its seam and drains completely after a few hours. This was not due to an accident and I have not done off-roading. I live in a snowy environment and not having an operating windshield washer is a MAJOR safety hazard as road salt quickly builds up…

Received Jan 16, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11711496

The rear hardtop panel on my 2022 Ford Bronco has developed serious cracking and surface separation after only three years of light, garage-kept use. The fiberglass is fracturing near the seams, exposing the underlying material. Water is now visibly collecting in the openings, which will lead to…

Received Jul 29, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11677056
Ford Bronco
Ford Bronco (6th generation) in Stuttgart. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2022 Ford Broncos have visibility/wiper problems?

No. NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2022 Ford Bronco (17% of the 381 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2022 Ford Bronco visibility/wiper?

No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.

At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems start?

The median reported mileage is 1,673 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2022 Ford Bronco?

The most frequent phrase is “wipers slow”, in 17 of 65 complaints, followed by “heavy rain” (17).

Other 2022 Ford Bronco problems

See all 2022 Ford Bronco problems or visibility/wiper problems across all Bronco years.