2015 Ford F-150 · symptom sheet
Windshield cracks or distorts
- 63owner reports
- 45,000median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report May 7, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
237 of the 1,696 complaints on this car are about the windshield and wipers. 63 of those describe windshield.
Tick what matches of 63 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the windshield (63 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the windshield and wipers covers the 2015 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford F-150 vehicles manufactured January 30, 2015, to January 31, 2015. The affected vehicles may have loose or missing underbody heat shields.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle for missing underbody heat shields and fasteners, and will install the missing components as required, free of charge. The recall began on May 13, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S12.
NHTSA investigations into the windshield and wipers on the F-150
Windshield trim molding item detachment. Closed feb 8, 2024, led to recall 24V-031.
NHTSA summary
Spare tire wear. Closed jul 27, 1999.
NHTSA summary
Spare tire mounting. Closed mar 17, 1999.
NHTSA summary
None of these investigations covers the 2015 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 15,000 and 71,000 miles, from the 43 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Wipers failed to operate normally while driving. Wiper started moving very slow then stopped moving even with wet windshield. Upon research the problem was a seized passenger side pivot in the wiper linkage that required replacement of the Wiper Linkage assembly. No warning or noticeable problems until this occurred and vehicle was difficult to operate in rainy conditions.”
Filed Mar 12, 2026
“While I'm driving the windshield wipers comes on by itself at times when it is turned off”
Filed Aug 31, 2024
“Without any warning signals or indications the fan blower has stopped working. It became a real safety hazard when I needed to defog my windshield and there was no air flow coming out of my vents. No warning, no signal. My windshield had fogged over and I had zero ability to defog due to not having any available airflow. Major safety issue!!”
Filed May 26, 2024
“Rear window defroster was emitting a burning smell (although it was not turned on) and overheated the rear glass causing it to bulge and shatter!”
Filed Nov 23, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 63 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 314 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 156 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 76 reports
- Seat belt or seat problems 70 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 66 reports
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 60 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 53 reports
- Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 48 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 40 reports
- Doors, latches or locks fail 39 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 35 reports