Which cars have the most window and wiper problems
Owners have filed 76,714 complaints with NHTSA about the windows, mirrors & wipers. These are the models and model years that account for most of them.
Read these as volume, not as a reliability ranking: a model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone.
Worst model years for window and wiper problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Ford F-150 | 872 | 36% | 64,261 | D |
| 2007 Toyota Camry | 541 | 15% | 70,000 | C |
| 2006 Jeep Liberty | 442 | 24% | 45,000 | C |
| 2019 Subaru Forester | 409 | 38% | 8,375 | D |
| 2023 Honda Hr-V | 401 | 49% | 13,000 | F |
| 2019 Subaru Outback | 390 | 30% | 11,000 | D |
| 2020 Subaru Outback | 384 | 34% | 6,000 | D |
| 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 350 | 20% | 69,000 | C |
| 2020 Subaru Forester | 301 | 37% | 5,962 | D |
| 2008 Toyota Camry | 290 | 25% | 50,000 | C |
| 2006 Chevrolet Equinox | 284 | 30% | 66,268 | D |
| 2022 Subaru Outback | 281 | 50% | 6,750 | F |
| 2015 Chevrolet Equinox | 280 | 33% | 77,000 | D |
| 2005 Ford F-150 | 274 | 20% | 50,690 | C |
| 2018 Subaru Outback | 274 | 28% | 24,000 | C |
| 1998 Chevrolet Blazer | 268 | 26% | 70,000 | C |
| 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 257 | 23% | 75,000 | C |
| 2000 Buick Lesabre | 252 | 30% | 57,692 | D |
| 1994 Chevrolet S10 | 251 | 20% | 72,621 | C |
| 2006 Honda Civic | 239 | 14% | 45,000 | B |
| 2007 Jeep Liberty | 239 | 25% | 46,000 | C |
| 2017 Subaru Outback | 235 | 21% | 36,500 | C |
| 2003 Honda Element | 226 | 47% | 9,440 | F |
| 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 226 | 14% | 55,000 | B |
| 1999 Ford Explorer | 225 | 13% | 80,300 | B |
Window and wiper problems by brand
Every brand's record for this part, across its whole range.
Ford window and wiper problems
11,543
Chevrolet window and wiper problems
11,094
Toyota window and wiper problems
4,804
Subaru window and wiper problems
4,681
Jeep window and wiper problems
4,236
Dodge window and wiper problems
4,125
Honda window and wiper problems
4,105
GMC window and wiper problems
3,263
Nissan window and wiper problems
2,880
Hyundai window and wiper problems
2,341
Volkswagen window and wiper problems
2,041
Chrysler window and wiper problems
1,913
KIA window and wiper problems
1,719
Pontiac window and wiper problems
1,697
Buick window and wiper problems
1,421
Mercury window and wiper problems
1,096
Mazda window and wiper problems
972
Mitsubishi window and wiper problems
888
Mercedes Benz window and wiper problems
888
BMW window and wiper problems
825
Lincoln window and wiper problems
712
Oldsmobile window and wiper problems
659
Tesla window and wiper problems
647
Acura window and wiper problems
640
Plymouth window and wiper problems
619
Cadillac window and wiper problems
605
Lexus window and wiper problems
595
Volvo window and wiper problems
585
Saturn window and wiper problems
473
Audi window and wiper problems
433
RAM window and wiper problems
391
Scion window and wiper problems
391
Infiniti window and wiper problems
306
Land Rover window and wiper problems
293
Hummer window and wiper problems
261
Isuzu window and wiper problems
253
Fleetwood window and wiper problems
246
Mini window and wiper problems
170
Eagle window and wiper problems
136
GEO window and wiper problems
118
Models with the most window and wiper problems
Exactly what failed
NHTSA files each complaint against a specific sub-assembly. These are the ones named most often inside windows, mirrors & wipers.
Visibility/Wiper
24,100
32.3%
Visibility
9,151
12.3%
Power Window Devices AND Controls
8,404
11.3%
Windshield Wiper/Washer
6,401
8.6%
Windshield
5,588
7.5%
Motor
4,297
5.8%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
3,795
5.1%
Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
3,559
4.8%
Glass, Side/Rear
2,845
3.8%
Heater Core
1,703
2.3%
Exterior
1,585
2.1%
Fan/Motor
1,008
1.4%
Rearview Mirrors/Devices
917
1.2%
Switch/Wiring
670
0.9%
Electrical Heating Element
538
0.7%