Here's the updated submission, without the engine paragraph. **Form fields** - **VIN:** 1FM5K8GC7MGA77908 - **Incident date:** today's date - **Crash / fire / injury:** No - **Components:** Visibility (Windshield Wiper/Washer), Power Train (Automatic Transmission), Seats **Narrative** ``` I am filing because my 2021 Ford Explorer (VIN 1FM5K8GC7MGA77908) has three open safety recalls with no remedy available, and Ford has already missed its own remedy date on at least one. 1. the federal safety agency 26V117 / Ford 26S14 (filed Mar 3, 2026) – Front windshield wiper motor may become inoperative or operate intermittently, causing loss of visibility. Ford stated the remedy was anticipated in Q2 2026. As of November 2, 2026, the remedy is still listed as not available. 2. the federal safety agency 26V402 / Ford 26S48 (filed Jun 24, 2026) – Transmission may engage Park while the vehicle is moving, damaging the parking system so the vehicle could roll away while in Park. Ford's interim instruction is to always set the parking brake. The remedy is not anticipated until Q2 2027, leaving a roll-away risk unaddressed for roughly a year. 3. the federal safety agency 26V451 / Ford 26S52 (filed Jul 14, 2026) – Second-row easy-entry seat switch may stick, allowing the seat to tip or slide while driving. Remedy is listed as not yet available. I request that the federal safety agency require Ford to provide interim remedies or loaner vehicles for these open recalls and to commit to firm remedy dates. ENGINE: My vehicle has the 3.0L engine and was built in Chicago on January 16, 2021, before the June 7, 2021 start of the recall 24S55 (the federal safety agency 24V635) build range. I request that the federal safety agency confirm Ford's analysis supports excluding earlier 3.0L builds from the valve fracture population. ``` If you'd rather keep the engine question in, paste the short "ENGINE:" paragraph from my last message above the final request line. Save the confirmation number when you submit.
Ford Explorer wipers problems
467 of the 34,647 owner complaints about the Ford Explorer describe windshield wiper failure, most of them for the 1999 model year.
- owner complaints
- 467
- worst model year
- 1999
- typical repair cost reported
- $652
- typical mileage
- 67,000
By model year
Often reported together
Headlights 10Check engine light 9Grinding brakes 9Fire or smoke 8Adaptive cruise 8Door locks 7Airbag light 7Stalling 5
Trouble codes mentioned
U0120 1P0A1E 1P06EF 1B11D9 1
What owners say
As I was driving out of my garage with the car engine forward. Suddenly, as the vehicle was in drive and moving forward, the rear lift gate opened. I did not observe this open, nor was there any warning lights or alarms. bAs my vehicle moved forward the lift gate caught the top of the inside of the open garage door. Causing the rear windshield wiper to break and for the garage door to apparently swing in such a manner as to shatter the rear window. Is my understanding that you cannot open the lift gate, if the vehicle's is in drive mode and your vehicle is moving forward. Normally, if you ever attempted this, an alarm would sound, there was no alarm, I touched nothing other than driving forward pulling out of my garage at a slow speed. I feel this maybe a software glitch that needs investigation. Although I was alone and not severly injured. A similar occurrence could have more troubling ramifications.
They have fixed zero recalls. I have no wipers at all. I’ve attempted to get a resolution multiple times with no care or concern nor resolution. This is ridiculous. A recall almost 8 months and people have zero wipers!!! And the engine recall. It’s going to blow up before it’s fixed!
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving in rainy conditions, windshield visibility remained poor despite replacing the wiper blades multiple times. The contact received notification for the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V117000 (Visibility); however, the part required to perform the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the recall remedy. The failure mileage was 83,000.
on the highway it was raining heavily, and my [XXX] old was in car back seat. Suddenly wipers stopped working, Steering wheel wasn't working, indicator was not working, I was getting multiple warnings on my screen. We would have ended up in a major accident. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Since buying the vehicle the front windshield wipers will intermittently stop working during a rainstorm causing me to have pull over and either wait out the rain or getting out in the rain to wipe the windshield. Sometimes if I turn the vehicle off for a few minutes the windshield wipers will start working again. If I had not pulled over during these times I could have been in a severe accident. Yes the vehicle has been inspected and they said there was no remedy for it as of now. No warning lights have came on.
Rear wiper was working intermittently now it does not work at all. I notice campaign 26S14 (the federal safety agency Campaign 26V117) but my vin is not included. Even though I have the same problem
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the front windshield wipers were inoperable. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V117000 (Visibility). The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that a remedy was not yet available. 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 43,000.
My wife was driving and the horn started blowing and the rear wiper started ejecting all the wiper fluid. When I showed up to assist, it smelled super hot and I had to pull the fuse and negative lead to make the wiper pump and horn stop. It was towed to a Ford dealer, who found the main engine harness had MELTED going into the engine compartment fuse box. The horn and wiper fluid pump also had to be replaced. It's fortunate this did not result in a fire. Ford dealer had the vehicle for TWO MONTHS to repair (and we had to take it back for the horn and washer pump). The Ford dealer said they could not give any reason for why this happened. The entire main harness and fuse panel had to be replaced. No check engine or warning lights appeared when this happened. My wife had to pull over on the side of the road.
The front windshield wiper motor on my 2020 Ford Explorer is experiencing severe intermittent failure and physical binding/clunking while in operation, resulting in a total loss of front visibility while driving in rain. This failure matches the exact root cause and symptoms described in Ford Safety Recall 26S14 / the federal safety agency Campaign 26V117 (intermittent wiper function progressing to complete electrical continuity failure due to internal terminal misalignment). However, Ford claims my specific VIN falls just outside their designated production date window, leaving my vehicle uncovered under the safety recall despite suffering from the identical defect. Although Ford confirmed there is an active Customer Satisfaction Program (CSP) listed for my vehicle's wiper motor, severe supply chain restrictions and dealership backlogs have prevented repairs. Ford has placed a restricted distribution hold on replacement motors, preventing independent shops and local dealers from securing parts, while requiring a multi-day diagnostic wait during which I am expected to drive a vehicle with non-functioning wipers. Driving a vehicle with active, unpredictable wiper failure poses an immediate safety hazard and severe crash risk. Ford's refusal to expand recall coverage or immediately supply unrestricted safety components leaves vehicle owners exposed to hazardous driving conditions. Furthermore, customers face a mandatory four-day intake period solely for vehicle diagnostics. To qualify for a wiper motor replacement under warranty guidelines, Ford requires the motor to experience total failure while under dealership care. If technicians are unable to duplicate the fault condition during testing, the vehicle is returned to the owner without repair, leaving an ongoing safety hazard completely unresolved. I have also contacted Ford Corporate and filed a formal complaint and that was of no assistance.
Related recalls
Visibility: defroster/defogger/HVAC system: fan/motor
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Lincoln Aviator and Explorer vehicles. The heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system may fail, which can cause the defrosting and defogging system to become inoperative.
- Risk
- An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and secure the instrument panel joints as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S22. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on beginning April 3, 2026.
Recall number 26V202000 · Recall details
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The windshield wiper motor may fail and prevent the windshield wipers from operating properly.
- Risk
- Windshield wipers that fail to operate properly can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the front wiper motors as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed April 2, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in November 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S14. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on on March 4, 2026.
Recall number 26V117000 · Recall details
Visibility: windshield
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Explorer vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 212, "Windshield Mounting."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, windshield detachment can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove and replace the windshield, free charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C02. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on on January 22, 2026.
Recall number 26V024000 · Recall details
Visibility: windshield
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Lincoln Corsair, Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The windshield glass may have visible air bubbles, which can obscure the driver's visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 205, "Glazing Materials."
- Risk
- Reduced visibility while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 6, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C60. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall become searchable on beginning October 27, 2025.
Recall number 25V730000 · Recall details
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
- What is wrong
- On certain trucks, passenger cars and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease being applied to the output shaft gear.
- Risk
- After a period of continuous use on the high speed setting, lack of grease on the output shaft gear may cause the gear to distort or fracture during operation resulting in a loss of wiper function. Inoperative wipers under inclement weather conditions could cause a crash due to impaired visibility.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the wiper motor for the presence of grease and grease the wiper motor gears if necessary. The recall began on november 22, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673 or lincoln/mercury at 1‑800‑521‑4140.
Recall number 05V520000 · Recall details
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices
- What is wrong
- A short circuit condition can occur in the remote power mirror control switch circuit board as a result of a separated part of the contact assembly bridging the switch positive battery pad and adjacent chassis ground pad.
- Risk
- The current can overheat the printed circuit board and other plastic and elastomeric components of the switch assembly resulting in smoke or fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an in-line 10 amp fuse in the positive battery feed to the remote power mirror control switch assembly.
Recall number 97V083000 · Recall details
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
- What is wrong
- If sunroof glass is removed and reinstalled by vehicle operator, hinge assemblies can be accidentally improperly mated.
- Risk
- Sunroof could detach from the vehicle while being driven,creating a risk to following vehicles or people in the vicinity, or to vehicleoccupants if the glass should fall into the cabin.
- Remedy
- Install revised sunroof hinges that will adequately retain sunroof assembly.
Recall number 90V098000 · Recall details
Questions about the Ford Explorer wipers
Which Ford Explorer years have windshield wiper failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1999 (191 complaints), 1998 (56 complaints) and 2000 (31 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix windshield wiper failure on the Ford Explorer?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $652 (median of 15 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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