2022 Ford F-150 · symptom sheet
Windshield cracks or distorts
- 30owner reports
- 28,000median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Jun 1, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
59 of the 594 complaints on this car are about the windshield and wipers. 30 of those describe windshield.
Tick what matches of 30 reports
Windshield on other F-150 years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Many windshield complaints are about cracks owners can't explain: a line that starts at the edge of the glass, or a small chip that spreads. Nearly one in five of these complaints mentions it happening again or a second windshield.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the windshield (29 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the windshield and wipers cover the 2022 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The moonroof wind deflector clips may be inadequately attached to the moonroof frame, which can result in the wind deflector detaching from the vehicle.
The front windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, causing the wipers to fail.
All 23 recalls on the 2022 Ford F-150, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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.
Spare tire wear. Closed jul 27, 1999.
Spare tire mounting. Closed mar 17, 1999.
None of these investigations covers the 2022 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 10,000 and 38,000 miles, from the 9 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 5 service bulletins or notices for the 2022 Ford F-150 that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Some 2021-2026 F-150 vehicles may exhibit a concern of the windshield wipers not parking in the correct position on the windshield and/or over-traveling. This may be due to incorrect alignment of the wiper pivot arm on the wiper linkage assembly.
Certain 2022 - 2023 Model Year F-150 Vehicles - Windshield Water Leak Inspection Adding owner letter. Other documents submitted 02/01/24
Certain 2022 - 2023 Model Year F-150 Vehicles - Windshield Water Leak Inspection
Some 2021-2022 F-150 and F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a B and O audio system may exhibit the rear window glass sliding panel rattling when in the open position and music is playing.
1 more on the 2022 Ford F-150 page.
What owners wrote
“Windshield wipers stop working for minutes at a time. Then work and pause off an on half way up the Windshield. The tailgate won't stay up. It will drop open all on its own when driving even when it's locked.”
Filed Dec 31, 2024
“The vents stop pushing air, regardless of setting, so windshield defroster does not work to clear the windshield of fog. Happens while driving and no adjustments to climate control change airflow unless I turn the car off and back on. Occurs infrequently and without clear cause. Dealership failed to reproduce the problem when I took it in.”
Filed Aug 16, 2024
“Wipers nest down lower on the windshield when turned off. The wipers freeze to the windshield since they are below the defroster area causing them to stick and not operate in winter driving.”
Filed Feb 3, 2023
“Windshield wipers stopped working. Restarted the truck and this happened repeatedly every 3-5 minutes. Electronic curtesy wiper control also disabled on the screen. (Can't turn off function)”
Filed Oct 4, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 30 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. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 63 reports
- Driveshaft, axle or transfer case problems 49 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 45 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 36 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 30 reports
- Headlights too dim or fail 28 reports