Without any warning signals or indications the fan blower has stopped working. It became a real safety hazard when I needed to defog my windshield and there was no air flow coming out of my vents. No warning, no signal. My windshield had fogged over and I had zero ability to defog due to not having any available airflow. Major safety issue!!

- Oakdale , MN, USA

Due to an occurrence of other vehicles back windows blowing out dealer unplugged part of rear window defroster. Now several years later the defroster across entire back window does not work. Since I am now out of waranty and extended waranty this repair would come out of my pocket. Dealer should have replaced faulty electronics in rear defroster/window at some point, not just unplugged it.

- Everett, WA, USA

Shortly after turning on the rear window defroster the vehicle interior began to fill with a strong electrical burning odor and then within about 30 seconds the back glass shattered with a loud pop that was very startling and distracting. I took photos but plan to have the window replaced as soon as possible since I need it to get to work. This happened while driving at a slow speed but if it had happened at high speed then it could have caused me to swerve and lead to an accident. I called the Ford dealer and they were not aware of this being a problem. However, the retail glass repair shop said that they frequently see this issue with F-150s. The vehicle has not been inspected by manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. Aside from the electrical burning smell there were no indications the impending glass shattering. I did some internet searching and found that many ofther F150 owners have had the exact same issue and all report that it occurred when the rear window defroster was activated.

- Madison, AL, USA

Rear window defroster was emitting a burning smell (although it was not turned on) and overheated the rear glass causing it to bulge and shatter!

- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on several occasions, the gear shifter was placed in reverse however, the backup camera failed to operate. The contact stated that the backup camera was displayed, while in drive on other occasions. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

- Warrenville, SC, USA

The windshield spraying system freezes when temperatures drop below freezing. This is an extremely dangerous and hazardous situation. Even when using -35 degree windshield washer fluid (well below recommendation) my windshield has been frozen over and covered in grime. The frozen system does not allow for the windshield to be sprayed and cleared. The vehicle is undriveable in this condition. This is a known problem with a technical bulletin issued. Ford-??s resolution is that the customer pays for this remediation. This is unsatisfactory as it is a clear design and safety flaw.

- Cumberland, ME, USA

While driving on the freeway with defroster on in rainy weather conditions, the rear window spontaneously shattered and made a very loud popping sound as though it exploded. There was no impact that caused the spontaneous shattering. Three children under the age of 9 were seated in the back in car seats / booster seats. The windows behind them broke. They were in danger of the entire window falling through until we could safely exit the freeway and pull over. Upon parking, The window fell through and tiny pieces glass fell into the the truck bed and onto the back seats. No one was injured, though the children in the back were distressed by the incident. The entire back window was completely shattered and the edges of the window were cracked in a jagged pattern. And insurance claim was filed. No police report or other inspections have been completed by insurance or the dealer. There was no warning signal that we in danger of the window spontaneously shattering. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request.

- Glendora, CA, USA

Driving down the street, without the rear defrost on, and heard a large boom, which I discovered the next morning was the rear window blowing out on my truck. Looks like this is a common situation with these types of vehicles and Ford is not taking responsibility for the problem. There is a massive blog, with dozens of accounts of similar experiences. Vehicle was going abprox 5 mph as I was just leaving from a stop light. I was on a city street in reno, nv. This happened on 1/27/21 about 5:30pm. I contact nv energy to see if a transformer had blown, checked vehicle for impact form an object, and no evidence of either. Glass now in the vehicle and continues to fall apart. Just lucky I didn't have passengers in the back seat!!

- Sparks, NV, USA

Since purchased, the windshield washers freeze making for unsafe driving every winter anytime the temp gets below 32. This creates an extremely hazardous driving condition. Unacceptable when you have to pull off the road and keep throwing snow on the windshield to clear.

- Greenbush, MI, USA

Rear glass shattered while truck sat idle warming up. Burning electrical smell and smoke prior to glass shattering. Glass defroster was on at the time, smoke dissipated after defroster was turned off.

- Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA

I woke up and remote started my truck before leaving for work on a 40 degree Fahrenheit day. I was 2 minutes into my drive and then all I heard was a huge bang, I seriously thought someone had just shot a gun. I looked back and my rear window was just completely shattered for no reason. This makes me very upset because I had just gotten the truck back from getting a new windshield that cracked for no reason 2 days ago, thanks.

- Lincoln, NE, USA

Truck was warming up and something smelled like an electrical fire and suddenly the rear window shattered. Contacts for the rear defroster pulled from window causing electrical arcing that started melting a piece of plastic causing a hot spot on the window that led to it shattering. Vehicle was stationary while this happened.

- Ernul, NC, USA

After turning off the wipers, they continue to run intermittently. This has been happening for some time.

- Rumney, Nh, NH, USA

Every time I use my windshield wipers they want turn off even when they are off. They keep going even after you turn the wipers switch to 0 (off) its does this when the vehicle moving or stationary..

- Rosharon, TX, USA

Left for work, 44 degrees. Turned rear defroster on, four miles down road heard a loud bang or pop sound. Back windshield had basically exploded. Driving 50mph. Has a sliding glass was not broken, but entire back window burst

- Means, KY, USA

I was driving to work after dropping my daughter off and out of nowhere I heard a very loud pop sound. I looked in my rear view mirror and the entire back window was shattered. I was on a main road. Smooth. Going approx 40-50mph. No cars were behind me. I pulled over to see if it was struck by a rock or falling object... no clear impact. It was evenly shattered across the entire window. It was about 65 degrees F. defrost was not on at the time. Smelled similar to that burning smell after an airbag deploys. I drove straight to a dealership and they said they never heard of that happening before "woltz & wind Ford, Inc" in pittsburgh. Thank god this didn't happen with my newborn and 2 year old in the back. I was shocked to find the number for similar stories online. Ford should address this. Imagine if I were driving with my kids in the winter across the state and this happened. We typically drive through the night. It's not safe and should be addressed. I want Ford to cover the expense to replace.

- Oakdale, Pa, PA, USA

The wiper stop working in the middle of windshield while it was raining. I was driving in city.

- Waterloo, NY, USA

Driving on the highway, wipers would not change speed from slowest to anything else. Have also had issues with wipers turning themselves on and staying on even when in the off position.

- Guilford, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the top rail on the rear sliding glass rattled and vibrated uncontrollably while driving at various speeds. The contact discovered that the top rail of the vehicle was held together by double sided tape. The contact spoke to two rivers Ford Inc located at (76 belinda pkwy, mt. Juliet, tn 37122) and was informed that the dealer was unaware of the defect. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle in colder weather below 25 degrees the windshield washer fluid would not properly spray onto the front windshield causing a visibility hazard to the driver. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer inver grove Ford/Lincoln (4725 S. robert trl, inver grove heights, mn) was notified of the failure. The contact was advised that a tsb was issued for the problem which included the replacement of a faulty hosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000.

- West St. Paul, MN, USA