2017 Ford Explorer visibility/wiper problems
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2017 Ford Explorer — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“There are 2 recalls that have not been acted on by Homer Skelton Ford of Millington, LLC. It has been almost two years and the dealership continues to state they do not have the parts to fix the recalls. The two recalls are not indicated as active, so I’m not sure if they claimed they already fixed…”
filed Jul 23, 2026
“No warning. It was cold out. I ran into a store. Came back to my car and started it. The rear window defrost automatically turned on. I sat for a few minutes to let my car warm up and the back window exploded. I heard the loud explosion like a gun shot. Look back and the window exploded all into…”
filed Jun 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Explorer | 3 | 14% |
| 2025 Explorer | 9 | 10% |
| 2024 Explorer | 3 | 16% |
| 2023 Explorer | 4 | 4% |
| 2022 Explorer | 17 | 7% |
| 2021 Explorer | 23 | 6% |
| 2020 Explorer | 55 | 5% |
| 2019 Explorer | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Explorer | 16 | 2% |
| 2016 Explorer | 32 | 1% |
| 2015 Explorer | 24 | 1% |
| 2014 Explorer | 26 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Ford Explorer
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.