2023 Ford Bronco Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 90 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2023 Ford Bronco, 39% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 1,550 miles. The words owners use most often: “heavy rain” (28% of reports).
- 90visibility/wiper complaints
- 1,550median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 64%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Heavy rain: mentioned in 25 of 90 complaints (28%)
- Wipers slow: mentioned in 17 of 90 complaints (19%)
- Wiper motor: mentioned in 16 of 90 complaints (18%)
- Low high: mentioned in 13 of 90 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 2 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 90 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Ford Bronco visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Bronco | 3 | 6% | — |
| 2024 Bronco | 3 | 4% | — |
| 2023 Bronco | 90 | 39% | 1,550 |
| 2022 Bronco | 65 | 17% | 1,673 |
| 2021 Bronco | 14 | 6% | 18,822 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the 2023 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.
Rear defroster connector becomes detached from the defroster grid rendering it inoperable. Ford has acknowledged it is a common issue due to poor design. My local dealership repaired the broken tab and it once again broke off within a week or two. When I returned to the dealership, they refused to…
My infotainment screen goes blank when I backup instead of displaying my backup camera. There is an active recall on this but there is no remedy and no estimated remedy date. Ford Motor Company is only prioritizing 2026 model years so they can sell brand new vehicles. They are not trying to fix…
UNKNOWN Windshield wipers will change speeds without driver intervention. While in steady to heavy rain, wipers will slow to intermittent after a few minutes of being on. This is causing visibility issues and safety issues as a result. Very dangerous!
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2023 Ford Broncos have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 90 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2023 Ford Bronco (39% of the 229 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 2023 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 1,550 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2023 Ford Bronco?
The most frequent phrase is “heavy rain”, in 25 of 90 complaints, followed by “wipers slow” (17).
See all 2023 Ford Bronco problems or visibility/wiper problems across all Bronco years.