Component
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
438 NHTSA complaints about visibility:rear window wiper/washer issues across 37 makes and 174 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:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
438 filings · 174 models · 37 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 438 ODI rows
- MODELS 174 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 37 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 2.7% 12 crash-flagged
- RANK #212 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 13 injuries
Filing-volume peers
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#212 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 174 models). Open Ford Explorer (category leader) →
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER severity reading
The standout signal for visibility:rear window wiper/washer is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 13 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 438 filings (SPARSE volume).
Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.
Next step: compare Ford Explorer against SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER on filing totals before treating visibility:rear window wiper/washer volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Explorer | |
| 2 | Chevrolet Blazer | |
| 3 | Ford F-150 | |
| 4 | Ford Escape | |
| 5 | Dodge Grand Caravan | |
| 6 | Chevrolet Trailblazer | |
| 7 | Hummer H2 | |
| 8 | GMC Jimmy | |
| 9 | Chevrolet Suburban | |
| 10 | Chevrolet S10 | |
| 11 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
| 12 | Ford Expedition | |
| 13 | Dodge Caravan | |
| 14 | Chrysler Town AND Country | |
| 15 | Mercury Mountaineer | |
| 16 | Jeep Liberty | |
| 17 | Ford Windstar | |
| 18 | Toyota Sequoia | |
| 19 | Saturn VUE | |
| 20 | Pontiac Grand Prix | |
| 21 | Honda Accord | |
| 22 | Dodge RAM 1500 | |
| 23 | Chevrolet Tahoe | |
| 24 | Isuzu Rodeo | |
| 25 | Honda Odyssey | |
| 26 | GMC Envoy | |
| 27 | Dodge Durango | |
| 28 | Chrysler Crossfire | |
| 29 | Chevrolet Malibu | |
| 30 | Chevrolet Equinox |
Recent Complaints
See attached document for complaint.
The contact owns a 2021 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated while operating the vehicle on a cold day, the windshield wiper fluid failed to spray from the windshield wiper nozzle and the windshield and w
The windshield wiper fluid will not pump out onto the front or back window, causing poor visibility. The pump is working, but the design of the strainer on the bottom of the pump causes a restriction
The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that there was water leaking from the driver’s side rear window. There was no warning l
Rear window exploded sitting in my closed garage. Did a lot of research on it and apparently this has been happening to numerous people dating back to 2010 on all the f series picks. FORD refuses to i
Brand new 2023 Palisade with rear windows hazy, causing poor visibility.
2015 GMC TERRAIN. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE RELATED TO WINDSHIEL WIPER SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED THE REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO THE CONSUMER
2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR SAFETY RECALL N212352530.
Rear window spontaneously exploded on July 8th around 11:00am. My truck was parked and not driven for two days. The rear window exploded and shattered. The glass was everywhere, In the truck bed an
The contact owns a 2018 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start-up. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that rod
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Edge. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, there was a smell of burned rubber, and upon inspection, the contact noticed fire coming from the rear windshi
THE TOP TRACK OF THE REAR WINDOW THAT HOLDS THE SMALLER SLIDING WINDOW IN PLACE BECAME COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE BACK WALL OF THE CABIN. THE SMALL WINDOW WAS BEING HELD IN PLACE BY THE LOWER TRACK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT AN AUTOGLASS FAC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW HAD NO WIPER, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE IN THE RAIN OR SNOW. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR WIPER WAS OPTIONAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 BUICK TERRAZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS BURNED OUT, BOTH OF THE REAR WHEELS HAD NO TREAD AND THE REAR WIPER BLADE FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND DISPLAYED AN INCORRECT READING, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL WAS HALF. IN A
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFTGATE BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE TECHNICIAN
2007 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ACCELERATION AND CONSOLE LIGHTING ISSUES AND PROBLEMS WITH BACK WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *SMD
MOST RECENT IS A DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR/WINDOW CONTROLS THAT HAVE COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. CONTROLS HAVE BEEN SPORADIC FOR OVER A MONTH AND HAVE NOW, AND IT STOPPED COMPLETELY WITH THE WINDOW IN THE D
ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH REAR WIPER AND HEATING ELEMENT(DEFOGGER) SYSTEM. PRESSING THE REAR DEFOGGER SWITCH TO TURN ON THE HEATING ELEMENT WOULD INSTEAD START DELIVERING WINDSHIELD WASHING FLUID CONTINU
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