Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (power windows, windshield, wipers, mirrors, sunroof).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2019 Ford F-150 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 65-70 MPH in a rainstorm, the windshield wipers failed and remained positioned in the middle of the windshield. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact drove to the local Pep Boys and purchased a water repellant that she used on the windshield. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the earliest available appointment was July 19. The contact stated upon taking the vehicle to the dealer for repair, the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle could no longer be repaired under warranty due to the mileage. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V250000 (Visibility). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop sign, the middle rear sliding window suddenly exploded causing shards of glass to enter the rear cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that shards of glass struck his two granddaughters seated in the rear seats. The contact stated that glass shards were removed from his grandchildren's hair. No injuries were reported. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the windshield seal detached from the vehicle, causing water to leak into the vehicle. The failure caused the instrument panel to become inoperable. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was due to water damage from the detached windshield seal. The repair was pending. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the passenger side mirror malfunctioned and became stuck in the upward position and failed to tilt downward as needed. The failure created a visibility hazard for the driver. The contact was unable to view vehicles approaching from the rear passenger's side and nearly caused a crash. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 92,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop sign, the middle rear sliding window suddenly exploded causing shards of glass to enter the rear cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that shards of glass had struck the two granddaughters seated in the rear seats. No injuries were stated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the windshield wipers failed to activate, and no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the control stalk, wiper motor, and the motor linkage were inoperable and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000.
On Sunday Jan [redacted], I had to drive 40min to the Hospital in Oconomowoc to pick up my daughter from ER, when leaving as I was backing out of the parking spot the back window bowed outward and shattered. Glass flew everywhere both inside the truck and outward. It was very cold in Wisconsin - but the vehicle was more than warm, and the back entire window just shattered. Luckily no one was in the back seat, or they would have been seriously cut by some of the small shards of glass that came into the vehicle. There was no damage to the rear window prior, and it basically exploded for no apparent reason. It does appear Ford has been aware of this but has not placed a recall. I have tried to contact a dealer to find out if this is covered under my extended warranty but cannot seem to get ahold of just the service department to discuss further. …
Certain Ford vehicles (e.g., my 2019 Ford F150 Platinum) have a front camera with a pressurized washer. When the windshield wiper fluid spray is operated, the camera washer sprays washer fluid from the reservoir onto the camera as well as the windshield. However, the camera spray system has a check-valve that leaks, draining the windshield washer fluid reservoir. When a driver needs to clean the windshield using the spray, the reservoir is empty, resulting in an uncleanable windshield whilst driving. This can be very dangerous when, for example, in snowy conditions, a big-rig splashes dirt laden snow on a windshield. The wipers activate, smearing the windshield with dirt, sand, salt etc., and snow that can block the entire windshield. One can think of many similar scenarios where a driver's vision/road visibility can be compromised in this manner. …
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rear-view camera unintendedly activated, causing the display to become inoperable. The contact also stated that the rear-view camera occasionally failed to work properly, increasing the risk of a crash. The contact stated that the crash prevention system alerted the contact of an imminent crash however, there were no vehicles nearby. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the local dealer. The contact related the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V575000 (Visibility, Back Over Prevention); however, neither the VIN nor the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Back glass shattered for no reason , alone on a state highway with no houses and other traffic . Thousands of not hundreds of thousands of other people have had the same thing happen to them in f150s for years apparently. A quick google search didn't take long to read hundreds of other f150 owners sharing the same experience . Ford refuses to accept responsibility for what is an obvious design flaw. Broken shards of glass flying around in the cab . Luckily I didn't have my grandson in the backseat today.
Window & Wiper complaints in other F-150 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are window & wiper problems on the 2019 Ford F-150?
NHTSA has 36 complaints about the windows, wipers & sunroof of the 2019 Ford F-150, 3% of the model year's 1,339 complaints. The component named most often is glass, side/rear (4 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2019 Ford F-150 window & wiper problems?
No. NHTSA lists no windows, wipers & sunroof recall for the 2019 Ford F-150, though it has 9 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2019 Ford F-150 window & wiper problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 103,000 miles, and 25% before 25,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.