Visibility/Wiper problems & recalls

24,172 owner complaints to NHTSA involve visibility/wiper. These are the vehicles with the most reports, and the latest recalls for this component.

Most complaints – last 5 model years

2023 Honda HR-V 319 complaints
2022 Subaru Outback 255 complaints
2021 Subaru Outback 97 complaints
2023 Ford Bronco 90 complaints
2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV 80 complaints
2021 Subaru Forester 76 complaints
2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid 74 complaints
2022 Kia Telluride 73 complaints
2022 Ford Bronco 65 complaints
2021 Kia Telluride 64 complaints
2023 Tesla Model Y 60 complaints
2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV 58 complaints
2021 Ford F-150 56 complaints
2023 Hyundai Palisade 53 complaints
2025 Nissan Rogue 48 complaints
2021 Hyundai Palisade 48 complaints
2024 Honda CR-V 48 complaints
2021 Tesla Model Y 42 complaints
2023 Nissan Rogue 37 complaints
2022 Hyundai Palisade 34 complaints
2025 Honda CR-V 31 complaints
2021 Tesla Model 3 30 complaints
2021 Subaru Crosstrek 29 complaints
2024 Kia Telluride 29 complaints
2023 Kia Telluride 29 complaints
2025 Chevrolet Equinox 28 complaints
2022 Tesla Model Y 27 complaints
2022 Ram 1500 26 complaints
2024 Nissan Rogue 26 complaints
2023 Toyota Corolla Cross 25 complaints

Most complaints – all years

Vehicle	Complaints	Crashes	Injuries
2019 Subaru Forester	370	0	0
2019 Subaru Outback	326	0	0
2023 Honda HR-V	319	0	1
2020 Subaru Outback	313	0	0
2022 Subaru Outback	255	0	0
2020 Subaru Forester	252	0	0
2015 Chevrolet Equinox	250	1	0
2018 Subaru Outback	233	1	0
2007 Toyota Camry	217	3	2
2017 Subaru Outback	205	2	1
2008 Nissan Altima	168	0	1
2014 Chevrolet Equinox	167	2	0
2013 Ford F-150	146	0	1
2013 Chevrolet Equinox	144	0	0
2018 Subaru Forester	135	0	0
2020 Kia Telluride	135	1	0
2010 Chevrolet Equinox	132	0	0
2015 Subaru Outback	130	0	1
2012 Chevrolet Equinox	121	0	2
2014 Ford F-150	117	0	1
2020 Hyundai Palisade	114	0	0
2019 Subaru Crosstrek	113	0	1
2016 Chevrolet Equinox	113	0	0
2016 Ford F-150	107	0	3
2008 Toyota Camry	104	1	0
2017 Subaru Forester	104	0	0
2010 Ford F-150	104	0	1
2015 GMC Terrain	101	0	0
2010 Mazda MAZDA3	100	1	0
2021 Subaru Outback	97	1	0
2019 Acura RDX	96	0	1
2012 Ford F-150	95	0	0
2012 Dodge Avenger	95	1	0
2011 Toyota Camry	92	0	1
2009 Toyota Camry	92	0	0
2011 Ford F-150	91	1	3
2023 Ford Bronco	90	0	0
2016 Subaru Outback	83	1	0
2020 Acura RDX	83	0	0
2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV	80	0	0
2015 Ford F-150	77	1	0
2021 Subaru Forester	76	0	0
2021 Toyota Venza Hybrid	74	0	0
2014 GMC Terrain	74	0	0
2012 GMC Terrain	74	0	0
2022 Kia Telluride	73	0	0
2011 Chevrolet Equinox	69	0	0
2019 Ram 1500	67	0	0
2019 Subaru Ascent	66	0	0
2022 Ford Bronco	65	1	1
2018 Subaru Crosstrek	64	0	0
2021 Kia Telluride	64	0	0
2014 Jeep Cherokee	63	0	3
2014 Mazda CX-5	61	0	0
2023 Tesla Model Y	60	0	0
2010 Toyota Camry	59	0	0
2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV	58	0	0
2020 Subaru Legacy	57	0	0
2021 Ford F-150	56	0	0
2012 Chrysler 200	56	0	0
2019 Subaru Impreza	55	0	0
2020 Ford Explorer	55	1	0
2014 Nissan Pathfinder	54	0	1
2018 Ford F-150	54	0	0
2012 Toyota RAV4	53	0	0
2023 Hyundai Palisade	53	0	0
2020 Subaru Impreza	52	0	0
2020 Ram 1500	52	0	1
2013 Nissan Altima	52	2	5
2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer	52	0	0
2013 GMC Terrain	50	0	0
2008 Chrysler Town and Country	50	0	0
2019 Subaru Legacy	49	0	0
2020 Subaru Ascent	49	0	0
2011 Toyota RAV4	48	0	0
2025 Nissan Rogue	48	0	0
2021 Hyundai Palisade	48	0	0
2024 Honda CR-V	48	0	0
2018 Tesla Model 3	47	1	0
2016 Honda Civic	47	0	0
2012 Ford Focus	47	0	0
2013 Nissan Pathfinder	46	1	0
2016 GMC Terrain	46	0	0
2017 Ford Explorer	44	1	0
2015 Ford Edge	43	0	1
2021 Tesla Model Y	42	0	0
2016 Mazda CX-5	42	0	0
2007 Hyundai Elantra	42	0	0
2020 Ford Escape	42	0	0
2008 Dodge Grand Caravan	42	0	0
2013 Dodge Avenger	42	0	0
2014 Chevrolet Cruze	42	0	1
2009 Nissan Altima	41	3	0
2018 Jeep Wrangler	41	0	0
2008 Jeep Liberty	41	0	0
2016 Toyota Prius	40	0	0
2010 GMC Terrain	40	1	0
2017 Ford F-150	39	0	0
2006 Jeep Liberty	38	0	0
2005 Chrysler Crossfire Convertible	38	0	0

Latest visibility/wiper recalls

Recall	Vehicles & component	Units
23V644000 Sep 20, 2023	BMW 760I 2023; BMW I7 2023; BMW 740I 2023 VISIBILITY/WIPER	3,820
23V521000 Jul 27, 2023	Lucid Air 2022–2023 VISIBILITY/WIPER	5,523
23V180000 Mar 17, 2023	Hyundai Palisade 2021–2023 VISIBILITY/WIPER	167,085
22V098000 Feb 18, 2022	Mercedes-Benz Gle 350 2020 VISIBILITY/WIPER	6
20V503000 Aug 25, 2020	Volvo XC60 2018–2020 VISIBILITY/WIPER	87,226
20V433000 Jul 28, 2020	Tiffin Zephyr 2018–2020; Tiffin Bus 2019–2020 VISIBILITY/WIPER	643
17V386000 Jun 19, 2017	BYD K7 M 2015–2016 VISIBILITY/WIPER	13
17V156000 Mar 9, 2017	Gillig Low Floor 2016–2017 VISIBILITY/WIPER	2,732
15V696000 Oct 23, 2015	Blue Bird Vision 2016–2017 VISIBILITY/WIPER	1
15V691000 Oct 23, 2015	Blue Bird Vision 2016–2017 VISIBILITY/WIPER	63
15V577000 Sep 18, 2015	Toyota RAV4 2009–2012; Toyota RAV4 EV 2012–2014 VISIBILITY/WIPER	423,456
14E039000 Jul 11, 2014	VISIBILITY/WIPER	475
13V349000 Aug 13, 2013	Volvo Vnl 2011–2012; Volvo Vah 2011–2012; Volvo Vnm 2011–2012 +1 more VISIBILITY/WIPER	17,824
13V183000 May 8, 2013	Autocar Acx 2012–2013 VISIBILITY/WIPER	797
13V078000 Mar 5, 2013	Subaru Outback 2012; Subaru Legacy 2012 VISIBILITY/WIPER	16
13V030000 Jan 30, 2013	Lexus IS 350 2006–2012; Lexus IS 250C 2010–2012; Lexus IS 350C 2010–2012 +2 more VISIBILITY/WIPER	267,718
12V579000 Dec 10, 2012	Spartan Metrostar 2012–2013; Spartan Gladiator 2012–2013; Spartan Metrostar-X 2013 +1 more VISIBILITY/WIPER	36