1999 Ford Explorer Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer Problems

NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER · data through 07/14/2026

106Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints

7.9%Of all 1,348 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How visibility:windshield wiper/washer ranks on this vehicle

TIRES212 · 15.7%

TIRES:TREAD/BELT166 · 12.3%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER106 · 7.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL92 · 6.8%

AIR BAGS63 · 4.7%

Share of the 1,348 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Ford Explorer overview page.

What owners report

“TURN SIGNAL/WINDSHIELD WASHER - WASHER FLUID SOMETIMES FAIL WHEN "PUSHED-IN" . NO "HIGH" SPEED ON WIPERS. WIPERS GO ON WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL & THEY…”NHTSA complaint 710359 — filed 08/22/1999

“ALL PROBLEMS ARE ELECTRICAL:WIPERS/WASHER FAILED-TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ERRATICALLY-4WD FAILED TO ENGAGE. AFTER CONNECTOR REPAIRS, REPLACING 3 WIRE HARNESSES AND PCM, PROBLEM HAS APPARENTLY BEEN FIXED--FOR NOW…”NHTSA complaint 710348 — filed 08/22/1999

“WINDSHILD WIPERS SOMETIMES COME ON BY THEMSELVES. WIPERS DO NOT ALWAYS WORK IN CONTINUOUS MODE. WASHER DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK(IMMAGINE DRIVING THROUGH DIRTY SNOW WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 710322 — filed 08/21/1999

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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Ford Explorer have visibility:windshield wiper/washer problems?

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Ford Explorer: 106 of 1,348 complaints on file (7.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Ford Explorer have in total?

1,348 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 115 involved a crash, 44 involved a fire, 124 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's visibility:windshield wiper/washer category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.