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VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

371 NHTSA complaints about visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages issues across 28 makes and 130 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:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

371 filings · 130 models · 28 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS SPARSE 371 ODI rows
  • MODELS 130 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 28 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 0.3% 1 crash-flagged
  • RANK #225 of 696 categories
  • SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 2 injuries
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES (this)VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/…371SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERSSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FO…368STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUIDSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASS…368VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOWVISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGE…375
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES vs nearest complaint-total peers

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#225 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 130 models). Open Chevrolet Malibu (category leader) →

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES severity reading

The standout signal for visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 2 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 371 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 Chevrolet Malibu against SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS on filing totals before treating visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages volume as a purchase signal.

371
Complaints
130
Models Affected
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Chevrolet Malibu
33
2 Nissan Sentra
23
3 Dodge Caravan
22
4 Plymouth Voyager
18
5 Volvo WXR
16
6 Nissan 200sx
12
7 Pontiac Grand Prix
10
8 Chevrolet Blazer
9
9 KIA Sephia
8
10 Chevrolet Silverado
8
11 Chevrolet S10
7
12 Buick Century
6
13 Toyota Previa
5
14 Saturn ION
5
15 Nissan Frontier
5
16 Mazda Tribute
5
17 Dodge Grand Caravan
5
18 Chevrolet Impala
5
19 Plymouth Grand Voyager
4
20 Ford Windstar
4
21 Ford F-150
4
22 Chevrolet Equinox
4
23 Saturn SL
3
24 KIA Sportage
3
25 Jeep Wrangler
3
26 Jeep Cherokee
3
27 GMC Sonoma
3
28 GMC Acadia
3
29 Dodge Intrepid
3
30 Dodge Durango
3

Recent Complaints

2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350

The contact owns a 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE350. The contact stated while driving at various speeds in the rain after purchasing the vehicle brand new, the windshield wipers failed to clean the windshiel

2020 Volkswagen Tiguan

The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the contact turned on the windshield washer fluid to clean the front and rear windshield and the windshield washer f

2022 Ford F-250

2022 FORD F-250. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PERFORM NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 22V-250.

2022 Ford F-150 Hybrid

Was driving vehicle at approximately 45MPH, selected windshield sprayer to clean bugs off windshield, after a couple of full rotation of the windshield wipers, the passenger side wiper fell off and la

2016 Chevrolet Equinox

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated after attempting to activate the windshield wipers, the wipers failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechan

2022 Ford F-350 SD

02/05/2022: Severe ice storm in Northeast. Windshield adequately thawed and cleared with ice pieces and snow remaining in windshield wiper "bay". Upon energizing windshield wipers in preparation for d

2008 Saturn VUE

The contact owns a 2008 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that the passenger's side windshield wiper was inoperable. Upon investigation, the contact self-diagnosed the vehicle with windshield wiper linka

2015 Chevrolet Equinox

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that his daughter informed him that the front driver's side windshield wiper linkage was fractured and had detached. The failure occurred

2009 Audi Q7

THE PASSANGER WIPER ARM SNAPPED OFF WHILE DRIVING. IT WAS DURING HEAVY RAIN CONDITIONS.

2015 Ford F-53

I BOUGHT THIS RV, 6 MONTHS AGO AND HAVE PUT APPROXIMATELY 4,000 MILES ON IT. THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER ARM FELL BELOW THE WINDOW AND CAUSED THE DRIVER SIDE NOT TO FUNCTION. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AN

2014 Chevrolet Equinox

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A NEARBY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WH

2011 Chevrolet Equinox

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIPER BLADE MOTOR AND LINKAGE BECAME DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JIM TAYLOR CHEVROLET (139 GRIMSHAW ST, RAYVILLE, LA 7

2010 Chevrolet Malibu

2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PLASTIC GROMMET AND WIPER LINKAGE FAILED. *JB

2003 Mazda Tribute

ON MAY 11, 2013 MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING DURING RAINY STORMING DAY. AT FIRST THE WIPERS SLOWED DOWN AND WOULD MOVE EVERY 5 TO 10 MINUTES; THUS, THEY STOPPED COMPLETELY. I HAD A HOUR AND HALF

1994 Plymouth Grand Voyager

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDOW SHIELD WIPER MOTOR THREE TIMES IN A ONE YEAR PERIOD. THE CONTACT FOUND NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMB

2011 Chevrolet Traverse

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V151000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES) AND STATED THAT BECAUSE HE RESIDED IN A WARMER

1997 Nissan Sentra

I HAVE A 1997 NISSAN SENTRA AND ON A RAINY DAY MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. THE WIPER TRANSMISSION MOTOR SOUNDS LIKE ITS WORKING BUT NOTHING HAPPENS. IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED IT IS

1995 Nissan Sentra

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED AND SUDDENLY THE WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE

1997 Nissan Sentra

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 NISSAN SENTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING ON THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILING. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRM

1997 Pontiac Grand Prix

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT TURNED ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT FUNCTION. THE VEHIC

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