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2013 Ford Explorer visibility/wiper problems

33 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2013 Ford Explorer cite visibility/wiper, 1% of all 2,237 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
33
1% of all complaints
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
1
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the visibility/wiper

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The rearview camera reverses and inverts the image and the guiding lines disappear. I am unable to use the camera when reversing. There is a recall on other Ford Explorers (2020-2024) just not my year (2013). It is not right that I drive a car that has the same issue becuse this is a known issue for the company.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 31, 2026Electrical system, Visibility/wiperODI 11753942
“MY rear back up camera display does not work all the time. When I put my car in reverse and the rear camera displays the screen will go black and an error messages appears on the screen. This has been an issue since I purchased the car in 2021.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 26, 2025Electrical system, Visibility/wiperODI 11676348
“For the past year, when I place the car in reverse the backup camera shows a reverse image. Items on the left appear on the camera as being on the right, and visa-versa. The first time it occurred I backed into a ditch. This occurs nine out of ten times. The hazard to pedestrians and chance of an accident is substantially increased. I contacted the local Ford dealer who showed no interest in my complaint, other that stating I would pay for the camera replacement, including labor. I noted that Ford Explorers were already recalled for rear camera problems. They stated that was for a different problem.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 21, 2024Electrical system, Visibility/wiperODI 11626576
“The side pillar of my windshield flew off on the freeway and probably hit another car this was very dangerous and now I'm missing a piece of my car. This recall need to be fixed asap”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 29, 2024Unknown or other, Visibility/wiperODI 11622489
“The windshield makes a loud cracking sound (for the last 4 months- this is how ong ive owned it) and a few weeks ago, the sound happened and the window cracked from the frame toward the center (about 7").”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 25, 2024Structure, Visibility/wiperODI 11567888
“While driving normal highway speeds my driver side windshield trim piece flew off. This is not safe as now I am worried that the passenger side will do it next.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 6, 2023Visibility/wiperODI 11548570

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 3, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.