Ford F-250 SD wipers problems

Filed Feb 20, 2026 · Engine · 190,000 miles · CA · fire

The contact owned a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 22 MPH and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the brake pedal was firm and difficult to depress. The brake pedal was depressed with both feet and the vehicle started slowing down. There was no warning light illuminated. After coming to a complete stop, the contact saw smoke coming from the grill underneath the windshield wipers and the lower windshield. The contact exited the vehicle and there was fire coming from the engine compartment and entering the cabin of the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle, ran to the neighbor’s house and grabbed the garden hose and started spraying water on the hood; however, smoke and the fire increased and the fire was too hot for the house to put out the flames. The contact called 9-1-1 for assistance and the Fire Department arrived on the scene and extinguished the Fire. The Police showed up on scene to direct traffic. There was no injuries sustained. A Police Report was filed, but the report number was not provided. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and opened a case and provided the contact with the case number. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.

Filed Dec 8, 2025 · Acceleration · VA

when passing another vehicle in a passing zone, with gas pedal fully depressed, there is a 2 or 3 second lag time after releasing the gas pedal before the truck actually stops accelerating. this has happened since I bought the truck brand new from the dealership. first few times it happened it scared the hell out of me. I had to apply the brakes hard in order for it to slow down. I brought it back to the dealer to have it looked at (while having the windsheild wiper recall repaired). the ford mechanic stated that that was just the way it is. he also said others have had this problem as well but there was no factory directive to fix it. The problem still occurs to this day but since i am used to it and expect it It is not as terrifying. but still, this is a obvious safety problem.

Filed Dec 13, 2024 · Visibility · 39,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH in heavy rain, the windshield wipers were activated however, the driver’s side wiper arm failed to raise up high enough to clear the driver’s side windshield. The contact stated that that the wiper arm was going back to the start position with force. The contact stated that the wiper arm was striking the bottom of the windshield with a loud cracking sound. The contact stated that the driver's side wiper arm was also impeding the function of the passenger side wiper arm. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V250000 (Visibility). The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.

Filed Feb 5, 2024 · Electrical, Lights · TX

Component: Battery Junction box then affecting other parts. water intrusion into battery junction box affecting and shorting out other components. Items shorted out due to water in battery junction box include: Battery Junction Box itself, Left rear Blind Spot Monitor, Left rear Brake Light, Drivers seat control (shorted all seat heated components, All lumbar and massaging components fully inflated and would not deflate) , Windshield wiper motor shorted and stopped working, Rain sensor stopped working. Both Tow Mirrors would Randomly deploy to the furthest out position. Main Safety Concerns were Windshield Wiper Motor Stopped Working and Seat Randomly adjusting, Inflating, Deflating. Vehicle is currently at for dealership ( Sam Packs 5 star Ford Lewisville TX) who has diagnosed the issues. The only warning lamp was for the Driver Side BLIS when the incident would occur.

Filed May 3, 2023 · Electrical, Visibility · OH

Other electrical malfunctions occuring, windshield wipers won't turn off

Filed Mar 15, 2023 · Visibility · WA

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V250000 (Visibility). The dealer was made aware of the issue and declined to perform the recall repair unless the windshield wiper arms were faulty. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Feb 28, 2023 · Visibility · 83,000 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the windshield wipers were activated, and the windshield wipers then became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. The dealer referenced recalls for the failure however, the VIN nor the year, make, or model vehicle was included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 83,000.

Filed Feb 27, 2023 · Visibility · CA

Wiper blade arm has became inoperable it separates from the vehicle there fore making it difficult to see in rain which I get a lot of in my area

Filed Jan 27, 2023 · Visibility · 25,800 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2020 Ford F-250. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V250000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side windshield wiper failed to operate and then detached. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. Mac Haik Ford Lincoln (7201S I-35 Frontage Rd, Georgetown, TX 78626) was also made aware of the failure and scheduled an upcoming appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,800. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Dec 20, 2022 · Visibility · UT

Both Woodruff keys have fallen out of the windshield wiper arms where they attach to the wiper linkage. Without the Woodruff keys in place during operation, the windshield wipers easily detach from the wiper linkage. This causes an immediate loss of visibility and dramatically increases the likelihood of an accident or possibly a fatality involving both the driver & any passengers in the vehicle, and also endangers surrounding vehicles as well. Ford has known about the issue since early 2022 and a recall notice was sent out in early 2022 as well. Now that 2023 is upon us, Ford has done nothing to repair the vehicles as part of this recall. How many deaths does it take for the NHSTA to enforce manufacturer recall repairs within acceptable timelines ?