2018 Ford F-150 Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2018 Ford F-150, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 19,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear window” (28% of reports).
- 54visibility/wiper complaints
- 19,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%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 15 of 54 complaints (28%)
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 6 of 54 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 23 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 54 complaints, 1 a fire.
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 2018 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.
I think that ford needs to a recall on these 10r80 transmissions, I was driving a week ago and suddenly I went to limp mode. Went to gear one now transmission is hesitating
Rear camera is has failed. Safety is at risk, when reversing this full size truck due to lack of visibility. Rear camera failed in early 2025. Rear camera was examined on 6/17/28 at JONES FORD in Shallotte, NC. I was notified that camera failed and needed to be replaced $730. I could not afford and…
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 18 MPH in a storm, the driverâs side windshield wiper blade arm disconnected from the vehicle, creating a visibility hazard for the driver. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the round gear of the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Ford F-150s have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2018 Ford F-150 (2% of the 2,318 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 2018 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 19,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2018 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “rear window”, in 15 of 54 complaints, followed by “windshield wipers” (6).
Other 2018 Ford F-150 problems
- Power Train problems (1,014)
- Engine problems (508)
- Structure problems (193)
- Electrical System problems (172)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (88)
- Steering problems (83)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (73)
- Service Brakes problems (71)
See all 2018 Ford F-150 problems or visibility/wiper problems across all F-150 years.