Has anyone experienced increased heat radiating through their windshield due to sunlight on a newer F150? On a recent road trip (which I did many times in my old 2010) I couldn’t believe how the windshield in my 2019 gave such little protection to the sun. Even with the ac on it was noticeable. I had all the other windows ceramic tinted but the windshield (or dark dash) made it seem like a greenhouse.

 

Check with local laws. You might be able to put a clear tint on the windshield.

 

I’ve only owned one F150 and only for a month. It took me 1 week to decide to put 70% ceramic on that massive windshield. Laws be damned.

 

Nothing to do with the glass,, glass is glass.. What color interior is your new truck compared to your old truck? A black dash is going to absorb more heat than a tan one, lots more.

 

I’m not so sure about that. Glass can have coatings that may have been eliminated in recent models as a cost savings. The interior color is light tan (as it was in the ‘10) although the top of the dash is brown. Interested in hearing other owners’ experiences.

 

I went from a F350 with a tan interior and a dark brown dash to an F150 with a black interior.

Massive difference in heat inside. I had the windshield tinted with 90% Llumar and it made a noticeable difference. And I can’t really tell it’s there.

 

I have 3M Crystalline CR70 installed on my windshield (only driven on the track, in Mexico). Massive difference. Well worth the cost, and you wouldn't know it was there if I didn't tell you.

 

Ford changed something between the 2016 and 2019 year models.
The windshield and moon roof on my 2019 transfer far more heat then the 2016 did.
both black interior both soundscreen windshield.
I had to tint the 2019 moon roof the first week. The 2016 I never needed to, it stayed cool with the shade cover closed.
Never felt heat from windshield in the 2016 either.
2019 is like the windshield is a magnifying glass same with moonroof.
Not sure what Ford changed but it was a horrible decision. I cannot get the windshield tinted here in Texas.

 

I had my windshield done at 50% ceramic. Yuuuuugge difference. Just have to find an installer who will do it.

 

My 16 did not let in near as much as my 18 does. I went with ceramic on the windshield and it made a huge difference...