Component

VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

265 NHTSA complaints about visibility:rear window wiper/washer:motor issues across 27 makes and 91 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.

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ODI category VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

265 filings · 91 models · 27 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS SPARSE 265 ODI rows
  • MODELS 91 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 27 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 1.1% 3 crash-flagged
  • RANK #244 of 696 categories
  • SEV INJURY 3 deaths · 3 injuries
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR (this)VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER…265EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGAT…263POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINTPOWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVER…258ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNKELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: RE…256
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR vs nearest complaint-total peers

VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#244 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (3 reported fatalities across 91 models). Open Chevrolet Blazer (category leader) →

VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR model-concentration reading

The standout signal for visibility:rear window wiper/washer:motor is model concentration: Chevrolet Blazer accounts for 19 filings (7.2% of this category) out of 265 total.

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 Chevrolet Blazer against EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) on filing totals before treating visibility:rear window wiper/washer:motor volume as a purchase signal.

265
Complaints
91
Models Affected
3
Crashes
5
Fires
3
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Chevrolet Blazer
19
2 Ford Explorer
18
3 Chevrolet S10
15
4 Plymouth Voyager
14
5 Ford Expedition
13
6 Chevrolet Silverado
11
7 Ford Windstar
8
8 GMC Sierra
7
9 Chevrolet Suburban
7
10 Chevrolet Astro
7
11 Isuzu Hombre
6
12 GMC Jimmy
6
13 Oldsmobile Bravada
5
14 Dodge Grand Caravan
5
15 Dodge Caravan
5
16 Chevrolet Venture
5
17 Chevrolet Trailblazer
5
18 Chevrolet Pickup
5
19 Jeep Grand Cherokee
4
20 Chevrolet Tahoe
4
21 Saturn VUE
3
22 GMC Safari
3
23 Ford F-150
3
24 Chrysler Town AND Country
3
25 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
3
26 Chevrolet Cavalier
3
27 Chevrolet C1500
3
28 Volkswagen Beetle
2
29 Plymouth Grand Voyager
2
30 Oldsmobile Silhouette
2

Recent Complaints

2024 Volkswagen Taos

The contact owns a 2024 Volkswagen Taos. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the windshield wipers activated independently. The contact was unable to turn off

2012 Ford Mustang

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the front windshield wipers independently activated. There were no warning lights illuminated. Additionally, t

2018 Cadillac XT5

See attached document for complaint

2016 Acura RDX Crash

The contact owns a 2016 Acura RDX. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH a deer had jumped in front of his vehicle. The contact stated that he depressed the brake pedal with force, how

2011 Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the rear windshield wiper motor failed to deactivate, causing the battery to drain. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagn

2020 Ford Mustang

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the passenger's side rear window failed to roll up completely. The contact also stated that the front passenger's side window would contin

2012 Toyota Rav4

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RECEIVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA (9101 GLENWOOD AVE, RALEIGH, NC 27617, (919) 890-3686) THE CONTA

2012 Chevrolet Equinox

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH IN A RAIN STORM, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DI

2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SPRAYED UNCONTROLLABLY AT MAXIMUM PRESSURE. EVEN THOUGH THE SPRAYER ACTIVATED UNCONTROLLABLY, THE

2007 Mazda CX-9 Fire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA CX9. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A BURNING WIRE ODOR EMITTED IN AND OUTSIDE THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WAS BURNING. T

2010 Mercury Mariner

2010 MERCURY MARINER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE REAR WINDOW ISSUES AND DEALERSHIP PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE REAR WINDSHIELD MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB

2012 Volkswagen Beetle

I PURCHASED MY CAR FROM OURISMAN VOLKSWAGEN OF LAUREL 3371 FORT MEADE ROAD, LAUREL ON MAY 27, 2012 I BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE WITH DRIVER'S SIDE THE AUTOMATIC WINDOW OPENING MECHANISM TOOK MY CAR BACK TO

2009 Mazda Mazda3

I SUBMITTED A REIMBURSEMENT APPLICATION FORM FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF MY WIPER MOTOR $438.07. THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED ON JANUARY 4, I SENT IN THE REIMBURSEMENT APPLICATION ON JANUARY 5, AND WAS DENIED O

2008 Pontiac Torrent

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THERE WAS A BURNING INSULATION SMELL AND WHEN TURNING ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER THEY FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT THEN DROVE ON

2002 Ford Windstar Fire

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD WINDSTAR. THE CONTACT ENTERED HER VEHICLE AND NOTICED THICK WHITE SMOKE INSIDE THE ENTIRE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND DISCONNECTED THE BATT

2005 Hummer H2 SUT

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HUMMER H2 SUT. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED WIPER FLUID RELEASING ON ITS OWN. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE WIPER MOTOR CONTROL M

2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. IN MARCH OF 2008, THE REAR HATCH GLASS SUDDENLY SHATTERED. THE HATCH HAD JUST BEEN IN USE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND A

2005 Chrysler Town AND Country

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION, TIE RODS, WATER PUMP, REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW MOTO

2004 Volkswagen Beetle

BACK WINDOW BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT ON 2004 CONVERTIBLE NEW BEETLE DO NOT GO UP. FAILURE PUTS CAR AT RISK FOR VANDALISM AND DAMAGE TO INTERIOR DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. COST TO REPAIR $900. CAN'T JUSTI

1996 Chevrolet Blazer

THERE ARE SEVERAL DIFFERENT ISSUES WITH THIS TRUCK: 1. THE WHEELS ARE MAKING A SQUEAKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING; REPLACED BRAKES, ROTORS, HAD TIRES ROTATED, BALANCED AND NEW ALIGNMENT DONE WITH NO HELP

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