2022 Ford F-150 Window & Wiper Problems

Which parts fail

• Windshield
  3
• Glass, side/rear
  1
• Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior
  1
• Sun/moon roof assembly
  1

Components named in complaints (power windows, windshield, wipers, mirrors, sunroof).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  655%
• 25k–50k
  436%
• 50k–75k
  00%
• 75k–100k
  00%
• 100k–150k
  19%
• 150k+
  00%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2022 Ford F-150 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact's wife leases a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed in a snowstorm, the windshield wipers ceased to work and the vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's wife waited 6 hours for towing assistance to arrive and was pulled out of the ditch. There was no injury sustained. The contact did not know whether a police report was filed. The contact's wife was able to drive away from the scene. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the windshield wiper motor had failed and needed to be replaced; however, the parts were not available. The vehicle was not repaired. …

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V842000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH in the rain, the windshield wipers stopped working. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road, where he remained until the vehicle was safe to drive. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the windshield wiper motor terminals were cleaned, and the motor was reinstalled. The windshield wipers became operable however, the failure recurred three days later. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. …

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a loud banging and grinding sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V729000 (Visibility), 25V455000 (Fuel System, Gasoline), and 23V896000 (Power Train); however, parts for the recall repairs were not yet available. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the left and right rear axle shaft assemblies and hubs had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available and estimated that parts would be available in or around October 2026. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. …

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V842000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while pulling out of the dealer's parking lot on the day the vehicle was purchased new, the windshield wipers failed to operate as needed. The contact stated the windshield wipers were not clearing the water off the windshield effectively. The contact stated that the failure had increased significantly. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH in the rain, the windshield wipers moved up an inch and stopped operating. The contact stated that upon deactivating and reactivating the windshield wipers, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the windshield wiper motors had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V842000 (Visibility). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, the passenger's side seat was wet. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the entire front passenger's side headliner was damp due to moisture. In addition, the contact stated that while observing the vehicle going through a car wash, water was pouring into the vehicle through the panoramic sunroof. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and it was confirmed that the panoramic sunroof was leaking; however, the dealer was unable to repair the vehicle. The contact was referred to the manufacturer and a case was filed. The contact was then referred to the NHTSA Hotline for additional assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V842000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, she attempted to use the windshield wipers and they were frozen. The contact stated that she contacted a dealer; however, she was informed that the parts were not available and that the wipers had to suffer a complete failure prior to the recall being completed. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle after a rainstorm, there was an excessive amount of water inside the vehicle on and around the front dashboard. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the front windshield bonding agent had failed, resulting in heavy water leaking inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V451000 (Visibility); but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 35,000.

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated there was an abnormal mildew odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the windshield was incorrectly sealed, causing a leak that caused the mold to develop. The dealer informed the contact that the leak was causing corrosion on the parts distribution box. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V486000 (Visibility); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and opened a case. The manufacturer denied any assistance. The failure mileage was 28,000.

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving in inclement weather, the windshield wipers inadvertently failed to function as needed. The contact stated that he checked the windshield wipers and noticed that the driver's and passenger's side woodruff key had separated. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred with the driver's side woodruff key. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000.

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