2010 Ford F-150 Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 104 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2010 Ford F-150, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 73,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear window” (65% of reports).
- 104visibility/wiper complaints
- 73,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,300typical repair cost reported by owners
- 31%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.
- Rear window: mentioned in 68 of 104 complaints (65%)
- Passenger side: mentioned in 51 of 104 complaints (49%)
- Heard loud: mentioned in 31 of 104 complaints (30%)
- Glass shattered: mentioned in 11 of 104 complaints (11%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility/wiper repair on the 2010 Ford F-150 at $1,300, and half of them between $1,050 and $1,400.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2014–2019), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 99 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 104 complaints, 6 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford F-150 visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 6 | 6% | — |
| 2024 F-150 | 4 | 2% | 20 |
| 2023 F-150 | 17 | 4% | — |
| 2022 F-150 | 25 | 4% | 13,000 |
| 2021 F-150 | 56 | 5% | 33,230 |
| 2020 F-150 | 25 | 3% | 4,732 |
| 2019 F-150 | 25 | 2% | 2,200 |
| 2018 F-150 | 54 | 2% | 19,000 |
| 2017 F-150 | 39 | 3% | 40,894 |
| 2016 F-150 | 107 | 5% | 45,000 |
| 2015 F-150 | 77 | 4% | 40,000 |
| 2014 F-150 | 117 | 8% | 51,500 |
| 2013 F-150 | 146 | 5% | 56,000 |
| 2012 F-150 | 95 | 5% | 60,000 |
| 2011 F-150 | 91 | 4% | 64,500 |
| 2010 F-150 | 104 | 12% | 73,000 |
| 2009 F-150 | 1 | 0% | 186,000 |
| 2008 F-150 | 4 | 1% | 90,000 |
| 2006 F-150 | 2 | 0% | 110,000 |
| 2005 F-150 | 9 | 1% | 114,000 |
| 2004 F-150 | 23 | 1% | 82,750 |
| 2003 F-150 | 4 | 1% | 103,500 |
| 2002 F-150 | 2 | 0% | 145,000 |
| 2001 F-150 | 2 | 0% | 149,390 |
| 1999 F-150 | 2 | 0% | 45,250 |
| 1997 F-150 | 1 | 0% | 200,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the 2010 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.
While driving on interstate with defog operating, I heard a loud pop and one of the rear window panels had shattered. Apparently this is a common issue, yet Ford has not issued a recall.
when i turned on the rear defrost within seconds the glass shattered please note the incident happened on 11.15.2021 the computer keeps putting todays date
Vehicle was parked in my driveway - i turned it on to warm up and turned on the rear defroster. Within a few mins, the rear window shattered and there is a burn mark and melting of the trim in the bottom corner of the window where the defroster wiring/sensor is located.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Ford F-150s have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 104 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2010 Ford F-150 (12% of the 843 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 2010 Ford F-150 visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems start?
The median reported mileage is 73,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix visibility/wiper problems on the 2010 Ford F-150?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,300 (half paid between $1,050 and $1,400), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2010 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “rear window”, in 68 of 104 complaints, followed by “passenger side” (51).
Other 2010 Ford F-150 problems
- Electrical System problems (166)
- Power Train problems (121)
- Engine problems (107)
- Visibility problems (96)
- Structure problems (92)
See all 2010 Ford F-150 problems or visibility/wiper problems across all F-150 years.