2016 Ford F-150 visibility/wiper problems
104 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2016 Ford F-150 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The rearview camera blacks out constantly when backing up. Forums are full of people with issues and no help from Ford. Wires corrode. Safety issue.”
filed May 8, 2026
“The linkage on the passenger side windshield wiper is known to seize from rust. Canada has a recall on this particular issue, but not America. I have had failing blades in heavy rain as a result.”
filed May 8, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 5 | 5% |
| 2024 F-150 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 F-150 | 16 | 4% |
| 2022 F-150 | 25 | 4% |
| 2021 F-150 | 56 | 6% |
| 2020 F-150 | 24 | 3% |
| 2019 F-150 | 25 | 2% |
| 2018 F-150 | 54 | 2% |
| 2017 F-150 | 39 | 3% |
| 2015 F-150 | 77 | 5% |
| 2014 F-150 | 117 | 8% |
| 2013 F-150 | 146 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Ford F-150
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.