Component

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

2,715 NHTSA complaints about visibility:glass, side/rear issues across 47 makes and 444 models.

Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.

NHTSA ODI component intake brief

ODI category VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

2,715 filings · 444 models · 47 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS HEAVY 2,715 ODI rows
  • MODELS 444 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 47 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 1.1% 29 crash-flagged
  • RANK #80 of 696 categories
  • SEV FATAL 15 deaths · 146 injuries
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR (this)VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR …2,715STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDSSTRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:…2,697FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL2,750SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGSSUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COI…2,676
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR vs nearest complaint-total peers

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR sits HEAVY on ODI intake volume (#80 of 696 standardized categories) with a FATAL severity stamp (15 reported fatalities across 444 models). Open Ford F-150 (category leader) →

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR filing-volume reading

The standout signal for visibility:glass, side/rear is ODI intake volume: 2,715 filings (HEAVY band · #80 of 696 standardized categories) across 444 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 1.1%.

Heavy intake categories like this one often reflect a shared supplier or a stressed FMVSS test, open the affected-vehicles table to see whether filings cluster on a few platforms or spread evenly.

Next step: compare Ford F-150 against STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS on filing totals before treating visibility:glass, side/rear volume as a purchase signal.

2,715
Complaints
444
Models Affected
29
Crashes
10
Fires
15
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford F-150
224
2 Ford Explorer
139
3 Ford Escape
86
4 Dodge Caravan
81
5 Pontiac Vibe
69
6 Ford Windstar
52
7 Plymouth Voyager
47
8 Chrysler Crossfire
38
9 Chrysler Town AND Country
36
10 Jeep Liberty
34
11 Honda Civic
34
12 Volkswagen Jetta
32
13 Ford Taurus
32
14 Dodge Grand Caravan
29
15 Chrysler PT Cruiser
29
16 Honda Accord
28
17 Toyota Camry
26
18 Pontiac Grand AM
26
19 Toyota Corolla
25
20 Ford Expedition
25
21 Chevrolet Blazer
25
22 Mercury Mountaineer
23
23 Jeep Grand Cherokee
22
24 Ford Focus
22
25 Chevrolet Suburban
22
26 Toyota Sienna
21
27 Chevrolet Silverado
21
28 Chevrolet Cavalier
21
29 Buick Lesabre
20
30 Ford Edge
18

Recent Complaints

2022 Subaru Forester

I was driving to work in the morning and was going down a slow side street when I heard a soft noise behind me. When I looked in my rearview I noticed that my back window was cracked all over it thoug

2025 Ford Mustang

The contact leased a 2025 Ford Mustang from Avis Car Rental. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed on a cliffside highway around a curve, the rear passenger’s side window unexp

2024 Rivian R1S

The contact owns a 2024 Rivian R1S. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear windshield shattered without impact. The contact's husband was outside and heard an abnormal cracking

2015 Ford F-150

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated while the driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear sliding glass. The contact stated that the rear slidi

2025 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid

The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear passenger’s side door glass fractured without impact. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repai

2008 Chevrolet HHR

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet HHR. The contact stated while warming up the vehicle, the rear window exploded without warning or impact. There was smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. There

2023 Nissan Rogue

See attached document for complaint.

2019 Jeep Cherokee Crash

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while his wife was reversing, the backup camera failed to operate, and as a result, the driver crashed into another vehicle. The rear gl

2024 Hyundai Santa FE

See attached document for complaint.

2019 Ford Edge

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated while stopped at a stop sign the rear driver's side door window inadvertently shattered with no warning. The contact stated her child was located

2021 Tesla Model Y

The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated while driving 20–45 MPH on a six-lane highway, the contact attempted a hard acceleration, and there was an abnormal banging sound heard. The b

2017 Ford F-150

Rear window shattered this morning during start up. I auto started the vehicle this morning at approximately 3:35. When I went out to get on about 7 minutes later, smoke bellowed out the door. I quick

2018 Ford F-150

I was stopped at a traffic light and all of a sudden my rear window exploded. It sent glass forward richoceting of the front windshield into my eyes. It was like a gun shot was fired into my truck.

2023 Hyundai Palisade

The back seat windows r very cloudy. When super sunny sometimes hard to see things.

2018 GMC Sierra 1500

See attached document for complaint

2016 Buick Cascada

The rear window on the Cascada is known to separate from the convertible top material, likely due to an insufficient amount of primer used during the assembly process, which creates stress points allo

2022 Ford Mustang

The Mustang window is supposed to retract approximately 1/2" when the door is opened or shut. My vehicle does this BUT the window will not return to the fully closed position when the door is shut. Th

2018 Ford F-150

Rear window is held in place with a piece of trim, which is held in place by double-sided tape. It is a safety issue as the window can become dislodged and injured occupants. Ford is aware of this as

2019 Ford Ecosport

My back windshield shattered for no reason. I had my job watch 12 hours of video footage and nobody went near my car. I googled it and apparently it's happened to other people.

2016 Ford F-150

The rear window adhesion has failed causing the rear sliding glass window to fall into passenger area.

Verify with NHTSA · consumer-reported counts are not verified defect findings.