Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford F-150 has 24 NHTSA visibility complaints and 1 visibility-related recall.
24
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
01V258000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I WAS DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING AND AROUND 7:00 AM. IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 20 DEGREES OUTSIDE AND ... |
| Nov 4, 2015 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE HEATER CORE LEAKS COOLANT INTO THE INTERIOR COMPARTMENT FOGGING THE WINDOWS AND PREVENTING USE O... |
| Nov 1, 2011 | VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD N... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | VISIBILITY | BLEND DOOR FAILURE, I DO NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO CONTROL MY HEAT / COOL SETTINGS. ONE DAY IT WORKED... |
| Dec 26, 2008 | VISIBILITY | MATCHING NHTSA RECALL ID: 01V258000 SNOW ON WINDSHIELD, ATTEMPTED TO USE WIPERS BUT IMMEDIATELY S... |
| Jul 23, 2008 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F150 SUPER CAB. DURING A TROPICAL STORM, RAIN ENTERED THE VEHICLE T... |
| Dec 20, 2007 | VISIBILITY | I AM HAVING THE EXACT PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN EA0515. THE DEALERSHIP HAS SAID IT HAS SEEN THE PROBLEM B... |
| Oct 25, 2007 | VISIBILITY | THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING WITH THE WIPERS ON SLOW SPEED. SMOKE BEGAN TO COME OUT OF THE VENT BETWEEN T... |
| Sep 1, 2004 | VISIBILITY | THE WIPER MOTOR MELTED AND HARNESS AND CONNECTOR MELTED COWL. *NM CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTI... |
| Jun 4, 2003 | VISIBILITY | THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK CONSISTENT BASIS. *JB *CB *JB |
| Apr 5, 2003 | VISIBILITY | ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN USING MY RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS RUNNING, THE WINDSH... |
| Feb 23, 2003 | VISIBILITY | WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE, SUDDENLY THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. I HA... |
| Feb 23, 2003 | VISIBILITY | THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL #01V258000, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIF... |
| Aug 1, 2002 | VISIBILITY | WHEN ENGAGING AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS, THEY COME DOWN. IF PASSENGER OR DRIVER HAS ARM OVER LOCK,ARM GET... |
| Jul 8, 2002 | VISIBILITY | WE (ABRA AUTO BODY AND GLASS--APPLE VALLEY LOCATION) ARE REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD IN A 2001 F150 THA... |
| Nov 1, 2001 | VISIBILITY | CONSUMER STATES THE WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY IN BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSED... |
| Jul 6, 2001 | VISIBILITY | CONSUMER HAD CANOPY INSTALLED ON VEHICLE. WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO SHUT BACK GLASS ,IT SHATTERED. LOC... |
| Jun 22, 2001 | VISIBILITY | WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH IN RAIN, WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. THIS WAS CAU... |
| Mar 1, 2001 | VISIBILITY | MIRROR ON DRIVERS SIDE IS DEFECTIVE, DRIVER CANNOT SEE OUT OF THAT GLASS, THERE IS A BLIND SPOT, DEA... |
| Mar 1, 2001 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK, BUT WILL NOT CLEAN GLASS, CONSUMER UNABLE TO SEE IN RAIN. BEEN TO DEALER TW... |