Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
4,269 NHTSA complaints about visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor issues across 37 makes and 339 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:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
4,269 filings · 339 models · 37 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS HEAVY 4,269 ODI rows
- MODELS 339 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 37 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.5% 23 crash-flagged
- RANK #57 of 696 categories
- SEV FATAL 10 deaths · 8 injuries
Filing-volume peers
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR sits HEAVY on ODI intake volume (#57 of 696 standardized categories) with a FATAL severity stamp (10 reported fatalities across 339 models). Open Chevrolet S10 (category leader) →
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR filing-volume reading
The standout signal for visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor is ODI intake volume: 4,269 filings (HEAVY band · #57 of 696 standardized categories) across 339 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 0.5%.
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 Chevrolet S10 against ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING on filing totals before treating visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevrolet S10 | |
| 2 | Chevrolet Blazer | |
| 3 | Chevrolet Silverado | |
| 4 | GMC Sierra | |
| 5 | Chevrolet Suburban | |
| 6 | Chevrolet C1500 | |
| 7 | Chevrolet Astro | |
| 8 | GMC Jimmy | |
| 9 | GMC Suburban | |
| 10 | GMC Sonoma | |
| 11 | Ford Taurus | |
| 12 | Ford Explorer | |
| 13 | Dodge Caravan | |
| 14 | Chevrolet Tahoe | |
| 15 | Chevrolet K1500 | |
| 16 | Chevrolet 1500 | |
| 17 | Chevrolet C/K Pickups | |
| 18 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | |
| 19 | Chevrolet Pickup | |
| 20 | Plymouth Voyager | |
| 21 | Ford Windstar | |
| 22 | GMC Yukon | |
| 23 | GMC Safari | |
| 24 | Chevrolet C2500 | |
| 25 | Dodge Grand Caravan | |
| 26 | Ford F-150 | |
| 27 | Chevrolet Trailblazer | |
| 28 | Chevrolet C10 | |
| 29 | Ford Ranger | |
| 30 | Chrysler Town AND Country |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH in inclement weather, the windshield wipers were operating slower than normal before becoming inoperable. The vehicle w
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the windshield wiper motor had failed on the vehicle for a second time. There was no warning light illuminated. The windshield wiper motor wa
The contact owns a 2025 Kia Sorento. The contact stated while his wife was driving approximately 25 MPH in the snow with the windshield wipers activated, the windshield wipers became stuck in the midd
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 15-20 MPH in light rainfall, the windshield wipers were activated and the front driver's side windshield wiper suddenly reversed,
The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55-60 MPH, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode and lost motive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to v
The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds with the front windshield wipers activated in inclement weather, the front driver’s and passenger si
The contact owns a 2012 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH in rain weather, the front windshield wipers stopped functioning. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact attem
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving in the rain at an undisclosed speed, the windshield wipers failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was taken to an ind
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the windshield wipers stopped functioning. The contact disengaged and reengaged the windshield wipers; however, the failur
The contact owns a 2011 GMC Terrain. The contact received notification of GM Special Coverage Adjustment Campaign Number: N192266181. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed in i
2021 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO PARTS BEING UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 22V-842.
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Bronco. The contact stated while driving in rainy weather at an undisclosed speed, the windshield wipers reduced speed and became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the
The contact owns a 2016 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that the infotainment screen intermittently went blank while driving at various speeds. The contact also stated that the front windshield
2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 22V-165. THE CONSUMER STATED HE TRIED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER IF THE WINDSHIELD WI
Windshield wiper motors failed during a rain storm. Vehicle has only 10k miles on it, wiper motors were set to medium, went up half way, motor made a grinding noise, then wipers stopped moving in eith
Wiper motor is non operational. It has been verified by dealer part is non operational. Non operational wipers put myself and others at risk if there would be visual obscurities that would need to be
2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE RELATED TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL.
2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULES SAFETY RECALL.
2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR SAFETY RECALL RELATED TO BALL JOINT IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULES. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE BEING DRIVEN AND NE
2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE N212352530 AFTER HAVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER INF
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