FordExplorer2012
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  3. 2012
  4. Visibility/Wiper

2012 Ford Explorer Visibility/Wiper Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi3
60–100k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 1, 2018 · 60,000 miles

    Air Bags · Visibility/Wiper

    The wipers will randomly turn on even if the switch is off. I have found that i have to turn the wipers on to the highest setting then immediately turn them off you get the wipers to stay off. My second problem is the air bag warning light will turn on at random times while driving. I can go weeks or months with out it turning on but i can also go weeks with it staying on 24/7. I have taken it to a ford dealer to be…

    ODI 11098067

  • April 7, 2015 · 90,000 miles

    Visibility/Wiper

    Traveled to florida from pennsylvania for vacation. Window on passenger side developed line of small bubbles vertically while sitting in hotel parking lot. Windshield then cracked in middle in a "z" formation. Its a rather large crack and makes it difficult to see out front window. I believe the window is defective like the ford e series windshields. I contacted ford but as usual they would not accept…

    ODI 10704571

  • April 25, 2014 · 60,000 miles

    Visibility/Wiper

    FUMES IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

    ODI 11011151

  • April 16, 2014 · 44,000 miles

    Visibility/Wiper

    The windshield wipers do not turn off. They continue to run until the vehicle is turned off. *tr

    ODI 10587142

  • February 8, 2013 · 19,000 miles

    Visibility/Wiper

    Slush on the windshield pulled the wiper from the wiper arm on the passenger side making me pull over on a busy street. The manufactured arm is the cheapest and most unreliable arm i've ever seen. I checked with other 2012 ford explorers and they have the same arm. The 2013 and 2014 have different style arms that hold the wiper on securely. I'm going back to the dealer to see if they can put different arms on but…

    ODI 10569267

Catalog parts for this system

Catalog year/make/model rows for 2012 Ford Explorer.

Bosch

Aerotwin. Beam Wiper Blade, 11 in., A281H

MPN: A281H

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Bosch

FOCUS 22" Wiper Blade: Premium Beam, OE Style, Optimal Night Clarity, FS22OE

MPN: FS22OE

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Bosch

FOCUS 26" Wiper Blade: Premium Beam, OE Style, Optimal Night Clarity, FS26OE

MPN: FS26OE

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Bosch

ICON ClearMax 365 22" Wiper Blade: Premium Beam, OE Style, Up to 40% Longer Life, 22OE

MPN: 22OE

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Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.