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2012 Ford F-150 Wiper and visibility Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are wiper and visibility problems on the 2012 Ford F-150?

129 owners have reported wiper and visibility problems on the 2012 Ford F-150, 7% of all complaints for this year and the 7th most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 37,000–80,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

129 complaints 7% of all 2012 complaints 58,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Rear window 13
Glass, side / rear 9
Sun / moon roof assembly 5
Defroster / defogger / HVAC system 4
Electrical heating element 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (116 of 129). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Wipers and Visibility complaints by the year the problem happened.

Wipers and Visibility complaints by F-150 year

2008 F-150 12
2009 F-150 5
2012 F-150 129
2015 F-150 97
2017 F-150 53
2018 F-150 84
2019 F-150 36
2020 F-150 63
2022 F-150 46
2023 F-150 28
2024 F-150 6
2025 F-150 6

Related recalls

No recall covers wiper and visibility problems on the 2012 Ford F-150. See all 4 recalls for this year.

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Other 2012 Ford F-150 problems

Common questions

What are common 2012 Ford F-150 wiper and visibility problems?

Complaints most often name the rear window, glass, side / rear and sun / moon roof assembly.

At what mileage do 2012 Ford F-150 wiper and visibility problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 37,000–80,000 miles. The middle value is about 58,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2012 Ford F-150 wiper and visibility problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2012 Ford F-150. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which F-150 year has the most wiper and visibility complaints?

The 2010 F-150, with 193 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.