2013 Ford F-150 visibility & wipers problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Mar 13, 2026NCVisibility & Wipers

   Was running the rear defrost and the passenger side of the rear window made a loud popping noise and shattered on the inside. Window stayed in one piece but cracked everywhere.

   NHTSA complaint #11724097 · source
2. Filed Dec 14, 2025PAFireVisibility & Wipers

   Turned on my rear defroster to melt ice and snow. As I was sitting in a drive-thru, just 15 minutes later, I saw smoke coming from the bottom edge of the rear window. At first I thought it was the exhaust but then realized that it was too thick. Within 30 seconds there was a pop, like a gunshot. The rear glass had shattered both inside and out. I pulled the truck over to the side and I could see smoke residue on the glass that was still being held in by the moulding. Then I…

   NHTSA complaint #11704923 · source
3. Filed Oct 17, 2025IAVisibility & Wipers

   Rear view mirror camera system. The camera continuously will turn on then go to a blue screen while in reverse. It may show the rear of the truck at times but again turns back to a blue screen while reversing. It is a safety concern while reversing the vehicle.

   NHTSA complaint #11694173 · source
4. Filed Nov 13, 2024OHVisibility & Wipers

   Driving to work this morning after remote starting my truck due to cold weather. 10 minutes into driving, the driver side of the 3-piece power slide rear glass shattered with no impact or any other damage. Online searching indicates it is a frequent problem and likely caused by the rear glass defroster.

   NHTSA complaint #11625029 · source
5. Filed Nov 27, 2023ILElectrical SystemVisibility & Wipers

   2013 Ford F150 crew cab back window shatters when defroster activated. When I pushed the defrost button the window on the back drivers side shattered. This is a major safety concern.

   NHTSA complaint #11557059 · source
6. Filed Mar 10, 2023MIElectrical SystemOther / UnknownVisibility & Wipers

   On my way to work I turned on the rear defrost and heard a loud bang after 15 minutes. I pulled over to see what had happened and the read driver side windshield pain had shattered. it remained in the laminate but I got a replacement quote and its almost $1000 dollars. After doing research this is a major problem with the defrost mechanism on these trucks with no known fix. I'm glad it stayed in take but the glass is continuously cracking as I drive and i cannot get the…

   NHTSA complaint #11511239 · source
7. Filed Feb 13, 2023MOVisibility & Wipers

   Driver side rear window shattered with no impact. Vehicle had been remote started with rear defroster on. Approximately 30 seconds after driving, I heard a loud pop and stopped vehicle. After inspecting, the driver side rear glass of the vehicle had “spider webbed” and shattered.

   NHTSA complaint #11506959 · source
8. Filed Feb 6, 2023TXVisibility & Wipers

   Sunroof / moonroof went to a 3rd party company in business for over 50 years and have had several ford f-150 vehicles with same sunroof issues that come in weekly. Ford specialist was able to give me a description of the issue and due to pricing shopped around and found out I am not the only one having this sunroof issue with screws coming off and sun roof getting Stuck all the time.

   NHTSA complaint #11505815 · source
9. Filed Dec 30, 2022NDVisibility & Wipers

   rear window shattered while parked.. big bang and shattered window... ive seen many other reports with the same problem. due to maybe rear window defrost.

   NHTSA complaint #11499519 · source
10. Filed Dec 19, 2022MNVisibility & Wipers

    sitting in truck that was off and heard a loud crack. looked around and the rear drivers side window was shattered. nothing hit it and defrost was not on. just shattered for no reason. 30 degree F out

    NHTSA complaint #11498022 · source
11. Filed May 6, 2022ILVisibility & Wipers

    This morning I was driving down the road and I heard a pop from the rear window. I looked in the rear view mirror and saw the right side of the rear window was shattered. I thought it might have been something from the road, however I didn't see and visible evidence of something hitting the window. Not long before this happened I did turn on the rear defrost. After a Google search, I see the rear defrost has been a common problem for these trucks. Not cool because the window…

    NHTSA complaint #11463686 · source
12. Filed Jan 10, 2022MSVisibility & Wipers

    This morning (45 degrees F) I remote-started the truck to warm it up. As I strapped in my 5 year old into his carseat (Which does not contact the rear window at any point), We were startled by a load pop as the driver's side rear window broke. I immediately walked to the back of the truck to inspect and a small amount of smoke was raising from the bottom right side of that window where it meets the frame. I believe the rear window defroster was the cause of it. This happened…

    NHTSA complaint #11446880 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology