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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
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR (this)VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/…4,269ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING4,279SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR4,238ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEMENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EX…4,393
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR vs nearest complaint-total 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.

4,269
Complaints
339
Models Affected
23
Crashes
38
Fires
10
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Chevrolet S10
407
2 Chevrolet Blazer
326
3 Chevrolet Silverado
286
4 GMC Sierra
253
5 Chevrolet Suburban
200
6 Chevrolet C1500
164
7 Chevrolet Astro
138
8 GMC Jimmy
109
9 GMC Suburban
101
10 GMC Sonoma
98
11 Ford Taurus
98
12 Ford Explorer
92
13 Dodge Caravan
83
14 Chevrolet Tahoe
77
15 Chevrolet K1500
72
16 Chevrolet 1500
65
17 Chevrolet C/K Pickups
55
18 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
50
19 Chevrolet Pickup
49
20 Plymouth Voyager
45
21 Ford Windstar
43
22 GMC Yukon
41
23 GMC Safari
41
24 Chevrolet C2500
39
25 Dodge Grand Caravan
37
26 Ford F-150
35
27 Chevrolet Trailblazer
30
28 Chevrolet C10
27
29 Ford Ranger
26
30 Chrysler Town AND Country
26

Recent Complaints

2018 Ford F-150

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

2019 Ford Edge

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

2025 KIA Sorento

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

2019 Ford Fusion

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,

2016 Ford F-150

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

2022 Toyota Corolla

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

2012 GMC Terrain

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

2016 Chevrolet Equinox

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

2023 Ford Bronco

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

2011 GMC Terrain

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

2021 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO PARTS BEING UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 22V-842.

2023 Ford Bronco

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

2016 Cadillac Escalade

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

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

2020 Ford F-150

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

2020 Ford F-150

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

2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE RELATED TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL.

2014 Chevrolet Equinox

2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULES SAFETY RECALL.

2014 Chevrolet Equinox

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

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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