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Gen 1 · Rear window / glass

Rear window / glass: What Owners Report

Gen 1 Raptor owners report rear window / glass problems most often: 32 of 179 defect complaints (17.9%), at a median of 48,000 miles where mileage was stated (29 complaints).

Complaints
32
Share of generation
17.9%
Median mileage
48,000 mi

Owner complaints, not failure rates.

Mileage at first complaint

When It Tends to Show Up

Among the 29 complaints that stated a mileage.

25th pct
30,448 mi
Median
48,000 mi
75th pct
73,000 mi
In owners' words

Verified Complaint Excerpts

Verbatim, grounded excerpts only — every quote below was confirmed against the original NHTSA record. Names are never shown.

“WITHIN 5 MINUTES; THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED.”
2010 F-150 Raptor · 22,500 miODI 10503099
“NOTICED THE RIGHT (PASSENGER) SIDE REAR WINDOW HAD SPIDER WEBBED AND COMPLETED SHATTERED.”
2010 F-150 Raptor · 17,600 miODI 10504970
“I TURNED ON MY REAR DEFROST WHEN MY REAR WINDOW (PASSENGER SIDE) SHATTERED”
2010 F-150 Raptor · 39,000 miODI 10533771
“WITHIN 60 SECONDS I HEARD A LOUD BANG, SIMILAR TO A GUN SHOT.”
2010 F-150 Raptor · 34,400 miODI 10564762
“TURNED ON THE REAR WINDOW DEFROST AND A FEW MINUTES LATER THE RIGHT-REAR WINDOW (OF THE THREE PIECE POWER SLIDING REAR WINDOW) EXPLODED.”
2010 F-150 Raptor · 30,448 miODI 10586370
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Recalls & Service Bulletins

  • TSB 10034528

    Some early F150 Raptors may have water damage in the high-mounted stop lamp causing ABS issues.

  • TSB 10039076

    Driveshaft may make noise while accelerating or stopping.

  • TSB 10039112

    Driveshaft may make excessive noise or bump when accelerating or stopping.

  • TSB 10039204

    There is a clicking noise coming from the engine in certain models including Raptor.

  • TSB 10153974

    Raptor models might have a rough ride due to software issues.

See the full Gen 1 reliability data or the full Reliability Index.