2012 Ford F-150 visibility problems

Filed Feb 7, 2023 · Visibility · AR · fire · 1 injury

The rear-window defroster over heated on the passenger side causing that window to chatter. At one spot at the bottom, the rubber frame around the glass started to melt and burn just before the window chattered. If I had not been standing close to see what was happening, and turn the control off, I believe this could have started a fire that could have burned the entire truck and areas around it threating people and property. This is also a safety concern for anyone sitting in the back seat at the time of window chattering, as small shards of glass could hit passengers possibly causing eye and other injuries. Due to my incident, I did research on YouTube an other Ford forums that document many others being a victim of this same problem over several years including 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and maybe more. Owners over the years have documented and informed Ford about this problem, apparently without any trucks being recalled or getting much help from Ford about this problem. Ford and the federal safety agency should be concerned and Ford held accountable for this defect. Many owners were told buy the service men that replaced their back glass because of this issue, that this was quote a "common problem caused by the defroster" on this trucks. If there are "safety concern" that yell "RECALL!", this is for sure one of them.

Filed Sep 9, 2022 · Visibility · PA

Rear window shattered with no warning or impact.

Filed Jun 23, 2022 · Visibility · 149,000 miles · WV

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH with the defroster engaged, the contact heard a loud popping sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact noticed that the rear passenger's side window had shattered. The contact was able to continue driving. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 149,000.

Filed Jun 16, 2022 · Visibility · KS

Wipers will not turn off, they will continue to wipe while driving for days even in the off position, had to pull the fuse in order to stop the intermittent wipe, when it rains i have to re install the fuse. After months of dealing with this problem I drilled a hole in the dash, mounted a switch and ran a wire to the fuse box so I didn't have to open the hood just to get the morning doo off, the switch works great.

Filed Feb 24, 2022 · Visibility · TX

There was frost on the rear window. While the car was in park and warming up I turned on the rear defroster. I started to smell a burning smell. There was a loud bang and back left window panel completely shattered. No one was injured thankfully, but if the glass would have blown out and we had our baby or passengers in the back there could have been injury. I am not only concerned about the glass shattering, but the fact that there was a burning smell. I have found several forums where people report the same issue across many years of F150s (2010-2019). Defroster is turned on and the back window shatters. I contacted Ford and they will not do anything because the vehicle is out of the warranty period. Sounds like there is something faulty that they need to fix or issue a recall. I reached out to my insurance company and after I get a few quotes I may file a claim depending on the replacement cost and my deductible amount. Only other "symptom" was the smell of burning right before the glass shattered.

Filed Jan 2, 2022 · Electrical, Visibility · CO

I turned on the rear defrost and my rear window exploded on the passenger side.

Filed Dec 15, 2021 · Visibility · AK

Driver's side stationary rear window (three window w/slider) shattered while driving.

Filed Nov 9, 2021 · Visibility · 91,000 miles · IN

The contact owns a 2012 Ford F-150. The contact stated while using the defroster, the rear windshield shattered. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a glass repair shop and was informed that the rear windshield needed to be replaced. The contact called and notified the local dealer of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.

Filed Oct 27, 2020 · Visibility · 82,000 miles · NM

I turned on my defroster on my vehicle and the back passenger glass back windshield shattered...the very back windshield

Filed Oct 5, 2020 · Visibility · 163,289 miles · WA

I was loading up to go to the dump in my 2012 f150 and I tapped the back window just slightly with a piece of garbage and it shattered my back window including my slider and the driver side of the rear window, this was no harsh impact it was the slightest tap almost like it shattered with no force.