Are you having a little trouble seeing through your windshield these days? You are in luck! We asked the VWVortex community to share their knowledge and help us create a list of the best Volkswagen windshield wipers and you all came through in a big way.
When windshield wipers are working properly, we rarely give them a second thought. But wipers degrade over time and need to be replaced regularly. It’s better to do this long before they become a nuisance (or even an outright danger) when you go to clean your windshield in the middle of a long drive.
We recommend swapping them out at least once a year, even twice depending on your climate. Because your wipers sit out all day in the direct sun. Putting up with extreme heat in the desert, extreme cold in the north, as well as ice, snow, sand, bugs, and, of course, rain. It's a hard life for them, and they suffer accordingly.
So we asked you which windshield wiper blades you relied on for you Volkswagen. The ones you had tested out day after day, storm after storm, and went back to the next time you needed them. Here are your recommendations for the best Volkswagen windshield wipers, along with some from our experts.
Original Equipment
The wipers that were on your Volkswagen when it left the factory are always a solid choice. Volkswagen doesn't want you coming back and complaining about wipers while you're under warranty, so the OEM units are normally tip-top. Users @Ehralessien, @JAGjr, and @R32-3816 recommended them. User @quaudi insists on them, saying "original VW on all 25 VWs I've owned."
The other benefit of OEM blades is that they're exactly the same as the ones you're removing. So you don't need to worry about buying the blades with the right mounting attachment or having to struggle to swap out the wipers in your driveway.
The only problem with original equipment wipers is that they tend to be original equipment prices. Many Volkswagen owners already know that the way to find a great deal is to find the company that made the parts for Volkswagen and buy it with their logo on the box instead. Same high-quality parts, usually much lower pricing. @BsickPassat points out that Volkswagen uses Valeo for many of its windshield wipers, and Valeo is a leading supplier to a number of automakers. User @CE agreed, saying to stick with Valeo because they've never had one tear like off-brands can do.
The Bosch Icon sits at the top of the brand’s windshield wiper lineup. Bosch says that its unique ClearMax 365 wiper blade rubber is extremely resistant to cracking from long-term environmental exposure.
The Icon blades also use a beam-style design in place of the more traditional metal frame and hinge wiper. This works better to keep them flat to the windshield glass and it makes the blades less likely to get jammed up by snow and ice in the winter. Bosch blades were recommended by nearly a dozen users including @mutedcurmedgeon who said that "they've done better for me than the OEM ones have, have lasted at least twice as long. They do much better at cleaning off bugs and other gunk."
Trico is the company that actually invented the windshield wiper blade, way back in 1917. Today the company offers a dozen different grades of wiper from bargain to its super-premium Silicone Ceramic wipers. User @CE and @VWBos76 recommended the company's products.
Of course we lean toward Silicone Ceramic because these top-grade blades are designed to last three times longer than average blades. The coating reduces friction and drag on the glass, letting them operate more smoothly and doing a better job of clearing your windshield. The coating also protects the blade material from ozone, UV, and weather conditions, part of why they can last so long in the first place.
The company is best-known for its rain-repelling windshield coating that can stop you from even needing wipers in some foul-weather conditions. A product quite a few of you recommended to go along with any wiper blade choice. With a product like that, wipers aren't a big jump, so Rain-X has become a big name in windshield wipers as well as water repellent products.
Rain-X offers its top-end wipers with a beam-blade design that works better to keep the blades clear of snow and ice and planted to the glass. But it also has conventional hinge-frame wipers for those looking for a value-priced wiper and then the middle ground hybrid wiper. The Hybrid wiper combines the features of beam and conventional wipers, offering a lower cost than a beam-style but much better performance than a conventional wiper.
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When it comes to upgrades for your vehicle, windshield wipers are not exactly what we’d call exciting. But anybody who’s ever been driving with a set of streaky wipers knows how frustrating that can be. So we are here to ask the experts at VWVortex.com what are the best Volkswagen windshield wipers?
Whether you live in the southeast where regular, extreme rainfall is a normal occurrence or if you live up north and deal with freezing rain and snow, we want to hear from you.
We will follow up here and update the original post so the community can use this as a resource for VW windshield wipers going forward.
On new VW, I use the factory blades. With a rain x coat, then I try not to use the blades and see how effective the rain x is. I have not applied other coatings such as auto gel or something like this. Also, I polish and clay the windows twice a year. Great question though. I live in Seattle btw, pretty rainy.
When it comes to upgrades for your vehicle, windshield wipers are not exactly what we’d call exciting. But anybody who’s ever been driving with a set of streaky wipers knows how frustrating that can be. So we are here to ask the experts at VWVortex.com what are the best Volkswagen windshield wipers?
Whether you live in the southeast where regular, extreme rainfall is a normal occurrence or if you live up north and deal with freezing rain and snow, we want to hear from you.
We will follow up here and update the original post so the community can use this as a resource for VW windshield wipers going forward.
FYI - The Rain-X washer fluid should never be used if your car has a washer fluid level sensor. One of the ingredients coats the sensor and will cause a constant low level light. Only way to fix is to replace the sensor.
FYI - The Rain-X washer fluid should never be used if your car has a washer fluid level sensor. One of the ingredients coats the sensor and will cause a constant low level light. Only way to fix is to replace the sensor.
Was going to post the same thing...have had this issue multiple times until I realized it wasn't VW being fundamentally BAD at sourcing level sensors. It was the Rain-X.
That said, after running a bottle (or two) of the super cheap blue stuff through the system, it cleared-up the sensor. I swear it's the same stuff they use in porta-pottys, which would explain it's ability to cut through the 💩 on the sensor. 😁
I stick with BOSCH or VALEO yupper, I tried a Cheap knock off, what a disaster, damn thing tore in about 3 weeks, junk is junk at any price, I never had BOSCH, TRICO, or Valeo tear, ever. they eventually start to streak, as the sun desroys them, but never tear apart. don't buy off brand junk, dangerous
When it comes to upgrades for your vehicle, windshield wipers are not exactly what we’d call exciting. But anybody who’s ever been driving with a set of streaky wipers knows how frustrating that can be. So we are here to ask the experts at VWVortex.com what are the best Volkswagen windshield wipers?
Whether you live in the southeast where regular, extreme rainfall is a normal occurrence or if you live up north and deal with freezing rain and snow, we want to hear from you.
We will follow up here and update the original post so the community can use this as a resource for VW windshield wipers going forward.
I purchased these from Amazon in Aug 2019 (three year anniversary in August!) and in conjunction w/ Rain-X, they are still performing flawlessly. PIAA 97060 24-Inch (600mm) Si-Tech Silicone Wiper Blade, Premium All-Season OEM Windshield Wiper Replacement
There's also the 19" length which I did not link. Back then they were $25 each and I was aghast at the price. Now they are commanding $36 each. Previously I'd use the cheapest, but found quality & longevity to be wanting. I don't miss having to change wiper blades every year or so, I'm sticking w/ PIAA silicone wipers. I do recall they were a royal PIA to install.
When it comes to upgrades for your vehicle, windshield wipers are not exactly what we’d call exciting. But anybody who’s ever been driving with a set of streaky wipers knows how frustrating that can be. So we are here to ask the experts at VWVortex.com what are the best Volkswagen windshield wipers?
Whether you live in the southeast where regular, extreme rainfall is a normal occurrence or if you live up north and deal with freezing rain and snow, we want to hear from you.
We will follow up here and update the original post so the community can use this as a resource for VW windshield wipers going forward.
When it comes to upgrades for your vehicle, windshield wipers are not exactly what we’d call exciting. But anybody who’s ever been driving with a set of streaky wipers knows how frustrating that can be. So we are here to ask the experts at VWVortex.com what are the best Volkswagen windshield wipers?
Whether you live in the southeast where regular, extreme rainfall is a normal occurrence or if you live up north and deal with freezing rain and snow, we want to hear from you.
We will follow up here and update the original post so the community can use this as a resource for VW windshield wipers going forward.
When it comes to upgrades for your vehicle, windshield wipers are not exactly what we’d call exciting. But anybody who’s ever been driving with a set of streaky wipers knows how frustrating that can be. So we are here to ask the experts at VWVortex.com what are the best Volkswagen windshield wipers?
Whether you live in the southeast where regular, extreme rainfall is a normal occurrence or if you live up north and deal with freezing rain and snow, we want to hear from you.
We will follow up here and update the original post so the community can use this as a resource for VW windshield wipers going forward.
I purchased these from Amazon in Aug 2019 (three year anniversary in August!) and in conjunction w/ Rain-X, they are still performing flawlessly. PIAA 97060 24-Inch (600mm) Si-Tech Silicone Wiper Blade, Premium All-Season OEM Windshield Wiper Replacement
There's also the 19" length which I did not link. Back then they were $25 each and I was aghast at the price. Now they are commanding $36 each. Previously I'd use the cheapest, but found quality & longevity to be wanting. I don't miss having to change wiper blades every year or so, I'm sticking w/ PIAA silicone wipers. I do recall they were a royal PIA to install.
When it comes to upgrades for your vehicle, windshield wipers are not exactly what we’d call exciting. But anybody who’s ever been driving with a set of streaky wipers knows how frustrating that can be. So we are here to ask the experts at VWVortex.com what are the best Volkswagen windshield wipers?
Whether you live in the southeast where regular, extreme rainfall is a normal occurrence or if you live up north and deal with freezing rain and snow, we want to hear from you.
We will follow up here and update the original post so the community can use this as a resource for VW windshield wipers going forward.
The stock wipers work good for like a month. Then it’s an arm and a leg for it. I just replaced mine with RAIN-X ones they work great I post a picture of the case cause there are many RAIN-X brands out there. But you basically will get an upgraded version of the stock. The only bad thing is that the rear wiper can only get from dealer. I tried everywhere before going to get one. It was only $15.
I get the cheap rubber inserts off Amazon and throw them in myself. I use the solid wiper whether it’s the Bosch or rain-x and just do the insert on occasion. It’s like $7-10 for 4 of the inserts. Been running the same base for prob 10 years. Start getting streaky or worn, swap in new inserts, DONE.
When it comes to upgrades for your vehicle, windshield wipers are not exactly what we’d call exciting. But anybody who’s ever been driving with a set of streaky wipers knows how frustrating that can be. So we are here to ask the experts at VWVortex.com what are the best Volkswagen windshield wipers?
Whether you live in the southeast where regular, extreme rainfall is a normal occurrence or if you live up north and deal with freezing rain and snow, we want to hear from you.
We will follow up here and update the original post so the community can use this as a resource for VW windshield wipers going forward.
When it comes to upgrades for your vehicle, windshield wipers are not exactly what we’d call exciting. But anybody who’s ever been driving with a set of streaky wipers knows how frustrating that can be. So we are here to ask the experts at VWVortex.com what are the best Volkswagen windshield wipers?
Whether you live in the southeast where regular, extreme rainfall is a normal occurrence or if you live up north and deal with freezing rain and snow, we want to hear from you.
We will follow up here and update the original post so the community can use this as a resource for VW windshield wipers going forward.
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