Ford Mustang wipers problems

Filed Jun 14, 2026 · Visibility · MO

9 days after I purchased this 2026 Mustang GT brand new. The first rain storm. After activating the wipers. Said wipers broke and went flying airborne over the vehicle into traffic. At which point I couldn’t see as it was raining heavy. This resulted in a near head on collision with oncoming traffic and the wiper arm damaged the windshield. Obviously Ford installed defective/faulty parts/wipers on the vehicle at the factory. Parts which Fords has claimed they are not responsible or liable for installing damaged. And which Ford refused to warranty. Or accept any responsibility for.

Filed Jun 9, 2025 · Visibility · 56,000 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Mustang. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the front windshield wipers independently activated. There were no warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the front windshield wiper fluid reservoir failed to drain the excess water as intended. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the cost. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic for a second opinion, where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired at the consumer's expense; however, after 3 months the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same local independent mechanic for the windshield wiper motor replacement. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.

Filed Sep 17, 2024 · Electrical, Visibility · TX

Windshield wipers turn on randomly and will not stay on when switch is on, also sprays washer fluid on windshield randomly and wipers do not work making it a very dangerous driving hazard

Filed Dec 12, 2023 · Driver assistance, Electrical · MD

Cold weather. Warmed up the car for 10 minutes . all defoger for rear glass and winshield were used . There is accessive condenced water all over inside front and back window. started driving and used the wiper to clean the windshield and found out water is on the inside made the visability hard. Another issue with the Camera Visibility issue is daily in cold weather where the glass in front of the camera gets foggy and there is no way to clean as it foggs up inside the winshield and camera housing makes the auto break system not working . After the snow there is a sound of a water puddle some whereon the right side on the car.

Filed Apr 18, 2023 · Electrical, Visibility · FL

I bought this car through carvana. They mentioned it had no issues, after 6 months of driving I noticed the car is literally flooded inside and the electrical does not work well at all. I spent alot of money trying to fix the electrical including the wipers and AC yet both keep getting destroyed. Sometimes my traction system will go off and on and it's just so annoying how the water damage is eating away at a car I'm stuck overpaying for. It is a nightmare

Filed Sep 2, 2022 · Electrical, Visibility · 68,000 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that the passenger's side rear window failed to roll up completely. The contact also stated that the front passenger's side window would continuously roll up and down upon starting the vehicle and while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that the windshield wiper relay had failed. The trunk and hood warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated upon engaging the front passenger’s and driver's side seat heaters, there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear seats. The dealer was notified of the failure and picked up the vehicle for diagnostic tests. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

Filed May 27, 2021 · NC · crash · fire

2017 ecoboost mustang , 31k miles, 17 yr old daughter pulls out of neighborhood going to high school! 1/4 of a mile (4 houses) down she hears a loud boom then car bursts into flames under the hood near firewall or windshield wiper arms. Cause is coolant leaking into the cylinders, which in turn caused the misfires, and engine to catch on fire. Ford has been aware of this issue since 2016.

Filed Jun 22, 2020 · Visibility · 25,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford mustang. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the windshield wipers activated with the windshield wiper switch in the off position. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the windshield wiper motor and wiring harness were damaged due to corrosion cause by moisture and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, there was no assistance provided. A dealer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000.

Filed Dec 4, 2019 · Steering · 88,000 miles · CT · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford mustang. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned. As a result, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a curb. There was minor damage to the front passenger side wheel. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. After restarting the vehicle, the steering wheel was difficult to turn in either direction and the message "power steering system malfunction" was displayed. Approximately one week later, the steering wheel seized and could not be turned at all. Dowling ford (1011 s. Main st, cheshire, ct) was informed of the failures. The manufacturer provided case number: 25026398. The contact also stated that the windshield wipers malfunctioned and would only operate in the high setting. The cause of the failures was not determined. The failure mileage was 88,000. *dt

Filed Jul 17, 2019 · Visibility · 1,600 miles · NV

This car was purchased on 4/27/19 brand new with 3 miles on it. As I was driving on 4/29/19 it was raining and as it began to rain harder, I adjusted the interval on the wiper switch to a higher speed and the wipers shut off and did not come back on. It continued to rain and I moved the switch up and down and nothing, they wouldn't come back on. I notified the dealer immediately and was asked to bring the car in for inspection on 4/30/19. They could not repeat the problem as it was not raining at that time and told me to come back again if it happens. On 7/12/19, it began to rain and I was on the highway and turned the wipers on and once again, as I tried to turn up the speed, they shut off and did not come back on. I had to drive 15 miles on the interstate with non-working wipers in the rain. I recorded the incident with my phone for evidence. Took the car back to the same service dept at gaudin ford on 7/15/19. The service dept foreman and tech looked at the video. It is 7/17/19 and it is still at the dealer. They say it doesn't show any codes and they cant repeat the problem. Well it isn't raining, so how can they test it without driving through a car wash or something? I notified ford customer relations on 7/16/19 of the issue and am waiting to hear back. As I stated, I have video evidence of this safety issue and they are not repairing it.