Which Windshield Does a Ford F-150 Take?
Reviewed by the Skyview Auto Glass technical team — NWRD-, ASE- and DINITROL-trained technicians · Updated November 2026
Quick answer
The Ford F-150 has used several different windshields, and the generation decides the part. A 2013 to 2014 carries plain acoustic glass with a Ford oval in the frit, while a 2021 adds a forward camera, rain-sensing wipers and a sized camera aperture. The VIN identifies the exact part, its features and the calibration.
Why the F-150 generation decides the glass
The F-150 is the best-selling truck in the country, and over a single decade its windshield moved from plain acoustic glass to a camera-equipped part with a sized aperture. A 2013 and 2014 F-150 share windshield DW01982GTYN, green tint, acoustic, with a Ford oval printed into the third visor frit and no camera at all. The catalog lists three interchangeables for that part, so an older reference can still point at the right glass.
A 2021 F-150 in our records is a different animal. Windshield DW02658GTYN carries a forward camera requiring a dynamic calibration, rain-sensing wipers, a humidity sensor, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a Ford oval in the third visor frit, and a SoundScreen acoustic mark. The rain sensor needs either an adhesive pad or optical gel fitted with it, which is a part on the quote rather than an afterthought. On the OEM side the numbers for the 2024 and 2025 have already superseded more than once, which is why we confirm the current number at quote time rather than working from an older reference.
What each recorded F-150 year carries
These are the part numbers the catalog returns for F-150 VINs, and what separates one from the next.
| Year | Part | Camera / calibration | Notable features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 to 2014 | DW01982GTYN | None | Green tint, acoustic, Ford oval in frit |
| 2021 | DW02658GTYN | Dynamic | Rain-sensing wipers, humidity sensor, SoundScreen |
| 2024 | DW02958GTYN | Dynamic | Acoustic, rain-sensing wipers, humidity sensor |
| 2025 | DW03039GTYN | Dynamic | Acoustic, rain-sensing wipers, humidity sensor |
The 2024 and 2025 list each other as interchangeable along with DW02974GTYN. The exact part is confirmed from the VIN at quote time.
The camera looks through a sized opening
On the 2021 F-150 the forward camera does not look through the whole windshield. It looks through a sized opening in the black ceramic frit, and that aperture is part of the specification. Glass that seals correctly but has the wrong aperture will not calibrate, because the camera sees less than its software expects. It is the kind of detail that shows up as a calibration that will not pass rather than a leak or a rattle.
More questions about F-150 windshields
Does the F-150 windshield fit all years?
No. A 2013 and a 2021 take different part numbers and carry different features, and the 2024 and 2025 are different again. The generation and trim decide the glass, which is why we confirm it from the VIN rather than the model name. See our guide on why glass shops ask for your VIN.
Is the back glass part of the windshield job?
No. F-150 back glass comes fixed, sliding or power sliding, and they are different parts. A 2013 back glass is a three-piece power sliding assembly in privacy gray, heated and encapsulated, while a 2022 fixed back glass is a different part in green tint. Back glass is quoted as its own job. See our rear window replacement cost guide.
How long does an F-150 windshield replacement take?
The installation runs about 45 to 75 minutes, followed by a 30-minute safe drive-away period for the urethane to bond. A dynamic calibration adds a short road drive on top of that. See our safe drive-away time guide.
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