1996 Ford Ranger Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 413 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Ford Ranger overview page.
What owners report
“VERY RANDOMLY AND INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL KICK ON TO FULL SPEED WITHOUT APPLICATION. DRIVER HAS TO TURN THE WIPER SWITCH ON…”NHTSA complaint 833348 — filed 01/11/1999
“WHENEVER CONSUMER HITS A BUMP THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON. ALSO EVERY TIME HE PUTS THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE FUSE, WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 830100 — filed 11/04/1998
“WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL. HEADLIGHTS WORK SOMETIMES. A/C WOULD NOT WORK ALL THE TIME. DEALER BEING CONTACTED.”NHTSA complaint 828413 — filed 10/01/1998
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1996 Ford Ranger have visibility:windshield wiper/washer problems?
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Ford Ranger: 29 of 413 complaints on file (7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1996 Ford Ranger have in total?
413 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and 10 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.
