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1995 Ford Ranger Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer Problems

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

44Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints
13.7%Of all 321 complaints
#1Most-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

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER44 · 13.7%
TIRES17 · 5.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL15 · 4.7%

Share of the 321 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Ford Ranger overview page.

What owners report

“WINSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER COMES ON WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR ANY INPUT BY DRIVER”NHTSA complaint 701188 — filed 12/07/1998
“INTEMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON. OFTEN TIMES THE WASHER FLUID WILL SPEW OUT AND THE WIPERS WILL BECOME INOPERABLE, CAUSING THE…”NHTSA complaint 826936 — filed 08/19/1998
“CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH WIPER/WASHER. IT CAME ON SUDDENLY FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER ALSO NOTIFIED AND AGAIN NO RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE TAKEN, WITH COST TO…”NHTSA complaint 824963 — filed 07/02/1998

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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints by year filed

319963199761998121999820008200142002

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Ford Ranger have visibility:windshield wiper/washer problems?

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer is the most-reported problem area on the 1995 Ford Ranger: 44 of 321 complaints on file (13.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Ford Ranger have in total?

321 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 1 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.