Ford Bronco Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 175 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the Ford Bronco across 5 model years. The 2023 model year has the most (90). The words owners use most often: “heavy rain” (25% of reports).
- 175visibility/wiper complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention 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 44 of 175 complaints (25%)
- Wipers slow: mentioned in 36 of 175 complaints (21%)
- Low high: mentioned in 25 of 175 complaints (14%)
- Wiper control: mentioned in 17 of 175 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 175 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an 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 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…
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…
The vehicle was parked in my garage, engaging from park to Drive. The glass blew out from the inside out and the struts shot outward. Luckily, there was no injuries caused by this, but if I were to be driving it could have caused an accident. the dealership said that the manufacturer would deny the…
I have a 2025 Ford Bronco Big Bend with 5233 miles. The windshield wipers stopped working. I checked the fuse and the fuse was good. I changed the fuse anyway and the wipers still do not work.
Vehicle was parked in a secured location and the back windshield spontaneously broke more likely due to hot weather.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Broncos have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 175 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the Ford Bronco. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Bronco visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the Ford Bronco?
The most frequent phrase is “heavy rain”, in 44 of 175 complaints, followed by “wipers slow” (36).
Other Ford Bronco problems
- Engine problems (156)
- Electrical System problems (152)
- Power Train problems (104)
See all Ford Bronco problems.