1997 Ford F-150 Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 147 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 1997 Ford F-150, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 100,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (22% of reports).
- 147visibility complaints
- 100,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 54%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.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 32 of 147 complaints (22%)
- Rear window: mentioned in 25 of 147 complaints (17%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 23 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 147 complaints, 3 an injury.
Ford F-150 visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-150 | 2 | 1% | 29,850 |
| 2023 F-150 | 12 | 3% | 30,000 |
| 2022 F-150 | 22 | 4% | 21,000 |
| 2021 F-150 | 78 | 8% | 44,000 |
| 2020 F-150 | 38 | 5% | 38,000 |
| 2019 F-150 | 13 | 1% | 111,500 |
| 2018 F-150 | 31 | 1% | 49,980 |
| 2017 F-150 | 16 | 1% | 52,000 |
| 2016 F-150 | 40 | 2% | 56,000 |
| 2015 F-150 | 21 | 1% | 62,000 |
| 2014 F-150 | 30 | 2% | 40,000 |
| 2013 F-150 | 50 | 2% | 38,700 |
| 2012 F-150 | 34 | 2% | 49,900 |
| 2011 F-150 | 56 | 3% | 54,000 |
| 2010 F-150 | 96 | 11% | 45,924 |
| 2009 F-150 | 4 | 1% | 53,000 |
| 2008 F-150 | 8 | 2% | 19,079 |
| 2007 F-150 | 5 | 1% | 35,783 |
| 2006 F-150 | 17 | 3% | 40,000 |
| 2005 F-150 | 260 | 23% | 50,000 |
| 2004 F-150 | 841 | 41% | 64,065 |
| 2003 F-150 | 16 | 4% | 62,750 |
| 2002 F-150 | 28 | 3% | 60,000 |
| 2001 F-150 | 23 | 2% | 69,000 |
| 2000 F-150 | 27 | 3% | 82,650 |
| 1999 F-150 | 81 | 8% | 41,679 |
| 1998 F-150 | 66 | 5% | 61,761 |
| 1997 F-150 | 147 | 5% | 100,000 |
| 1996 F-150 | 4 | 1% | 170,000 |
| 1995 F-150 | 8 | 1% | 121,423 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility for the 1997 Ford F-150. 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford f-150. The contact stated that he was driving with the windshield wipers engaged. As he attempted to open the windows, the front windshield wipers and windows failed. The vehicle was neither inspected nor repaired for the failure. The contact called the manufacturer…
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Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford f-150. While driving 65 mph in a rainstorm, the windshield wipers stopped working. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. He was able to drive the vehicle after the rain stopped. A mechanic stated that the gem module was defective and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Ford F-150s have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 147 owner complaints about visibility for the 1997 Ford F-150 (5% of the 2,758 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 1997 Ford F-150 visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 100,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 1997 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 32 of 147 complaints, followed by “rear window” (25).
Other 1997 Ford F-150 problems
See all 1997 Ford F-150 problems or visibility problems across all F-150 years.