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# **rear wiper motor**

**Skip it**

Soft demand (-40.6% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 15Growth 5Conversion 30Competition 74Returns 15Price range 80Avg price 89Brand share 43Review moat 92Quality gap 62

**Review moat**

**Great****152.03**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Avg price**

**Great****$60.13**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****$34.26–$114.57**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Competition**

**Good****40%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Brand share**

**Okay****79%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Conversion**

**Okay****2.4%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Market size**

**Bad****$62K**

$62K/yr · 43K searches

**Returns**

**Bad****8.4%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Growth**

**Bad****-40.6%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 40% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**14 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**36**

**Top-5 brand share**

**79%**

**Open market**

**17%**

- A-Premium33% - BDELI17% - GM GENUINE PARTS12% - cciyu10% - ROADFAR7% - Parts Player4% - Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 17%)

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%4%$2K8%$5K12%$7K16%$10K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)4 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 35 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![BDELI New Rear Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement for 2001-2007 Ford Escape 01-06 Mazda Tribute 2005-2007 Mercury Mariner 2000-2008 Mazda Tribute 4L8Z17508AB YL8Z 17508-AB EC01-67-450A ECY1-67-4L0G](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mTv8bv3KL.jpg)**BDELI New Rear Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement for 2001-2007 Ford Escape 01-06 Mazda Tribute 2005-2007 Mercury Mariner 2000-2008 Mazda Tribute 4L8Z17508AB YL8Z 17508-AB EC01-67-450A ECY1-67-4L0G**BDELI**$34.26**4.5★833 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CN6BQR6P) [2![A-Premium Rear Windshield Wiper Motor Compatible with Ford Escape 2008-2012 & Mazda Tribute 2008-2011 & Mercury Mariner 2008-2011 Sport Utility 8 Pins Replace# 8L8Z-17508-D](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZxTTkufNL.jpg)**A-Premium Rear Windshield Wiper Motor Compatible with Ford Escape 2008-2012 & Mazda Tribute 2008-2011 & Mercury Mariner 2008-2011 Sport Utility 8 Pins Replace# 8L8Z-17508-D**A-Premium**$56.51**4.3★240 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SSS4KXF) [3![A-Premium Rear Windshield Wiper Motor Compatible with Chevrolet Tahoe 2007-2014 Suburban 1500 2007-2014 Suburban 2500 2007-2013 & GMC Yukon Yukon XL 1500 2500 & Cadillac Escalade Escalade ESV](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ju+e9S9cL.jpg)**A-Premium Rear Windshield Wiper Motor Compatible with Chevrolet Tahoe 2007-2014 Suburban 1500 2007-2014 Suburban 2500 2007-2013 & GMC Yukon Yukon XL 1500 2500 & Cadillac Escalade Escalade ESV**A-Premium**$91.12**4.3★10 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDTQ7X9F) [4![GM Genuine Parts 84974227 Rear Window Wiper Motor](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31jrtwc+19L.jpg)**GM Genuine Parts 84974227 Rear Window Wiper Motor**GM GENUINE PARTS**$63.67**4.5★11 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08W5FBTY8) [5![cciyu Rear Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement fit for 2002-2006 for Cadillac Escalade 2003-2006 for Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2500 2003-2006 for Chevrolet Tahoe OE 40-1049 15173034 226985](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31cx7-2Yd3L.jpg)**cciyu Rear Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement fit for 2002-2006 for Cadillac Escalade 2003-2006 for Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2500 2003-2006 for Chevrolet Tahoe OE 40-1049 15173034 226985**cciyu**$53.13**4.4★389 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L9QLRBT)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Canyease Rear Windshield Wiper Motor Compatible with Jeep Grand Cherokee 2011 2012 2013 Sport Utility V6 3.6L/V8 5.7&6.4L|3-Pin Replacement# 55079213AB404000](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OvRznZPPL.jpg)**Canyease Rear Windshield Wiper Motor Compatible with Jeep Grand Cherokee 2011 2012 2013 Sport Utility V6 3.6L/V8 5.7&6.4L|3-Pin Replacement# 55079213AB404000**canyease**$59.99**1 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL2MPYGR) [![JC Whitney JFBAJCWWIM00008 Rear Windshield Wiper Motor - Compatible with Ford Explorer 98-01 Expedition 97-02 Explorer Sport 01-02 Lincoln Navigator 98-02 Mercury Mountaineer 98-01](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Y205TJBpL.jpg)**JC Whitney JFBAJCWWIM00008 Rear Windshield Wiper Motor - Compatible with Ford Explorer 98-01 Expedition 97-02 Explorer Sport 01-02 Lincoln Navigator 98-02 Mercury Mountaineer 98-01**JC Whitney**$50.74**0 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJS4B4S1) [![laffoonparts 55079213AB Rear Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement for Jeep Grand Cherokee 2011-2013 (V6 3.6L/V8 5.7L/V8 6.4L) Replaces 404000](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/312VoIxZt3L.jpg)**laffoonparts 55079213AB Rear Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement for Jeep Grand Cherokee 2011-2013 (V6 3.6L/V8 5.7L/V8 6.4L) Replaces 404000**laffoonparts**$67.27**0 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8D3MPDG) [![BDELI Rear Windshield Wiper Motor New for Ford Escape 2008-2012 Mazda Tribute 2008-2011 Mercury Mariner 2008-2011 2.3L 2.5L 3.0L Replaces ZZC067450R00 85-2075 40-2075 WM-693 WPM2075 8L8Z17508D](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tKvPaJbTL.jpg)**BDELI Rear Windshield Wiper Motor New for Ford Escape 2008-2012 Mazda Tribute 2008-2011 Mercury Mariner 2008-2011 2.3L 2.5L 3.0L Replaces ZZC067450R00 85-2075 40-2075 WM-693 WPM2075 8L8Z17508D**BDELI**$47.80**833 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G42WMTP4) [![OEG Parts New Rear Windshield Wiper Motor Compatible with Cadillac Escalade EXT 2007-2013 Escalade Escalade ESV 2007-2014; Compatible with Chevrolet Suburban 2500 2007-2013 851084 40-1084 25923437](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-NEJNrk0L.jpg)**OEG Parts New Rear Windshield Wiper Motor Compatible with Cadillac Escalade EXT 2007-2013 Escalade Escalade ESV 2007-2014; Compatible with Chevrolet Suburban 2500 2007-2013 851084 40-1084 25923437**OEG Parts**$62.48**0 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCP2Y3JZ)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![JC Whitney JFBAJCWWIM00008 Rear Windshield Wiper Motor - Compatible with Ford Explorer 98-01 Expedition 97-02 Explorer Sport 01-02 Lincoln Navigator 98-02 Mercury Mountaineer 98-01](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Y205TJBpL.jpg)**JC Whitney JFBAJCWWIM00008 Rear Windshield Wiper Motor - Compatible with Ford Explorer 98-01 Expedition 97-02 Explorer Sport 01-02 Lincoln Navigator 98-02 Mercury Mountaineer 98-01**JC Whitney**$50.74**0.0★**▲ 316%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJS4B4S1) [![Canyease Rear Windshield Wiper Motor Compatible with Jeep Grand Cherokee 2011 2012 2013 Sport Utility V6 3.6L/V8 5.7&6.4L|3-Pin Replacement# 55079213AB404000](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OvRznZPPL.jpg)**Canyease Rear Windshield Wiper Motor Compatible with Jeep Grand Cherokee 2011 2012 2013 Sport Utility V6 3.6L/V8 5.7&6.4L|3-Pin Replacement# 55079213AB404000**canyease**$59.99**5.0★**▲ 313%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL2MPYGR) [![laffoonparts 55079213AB Rear Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement for Jeep Grand Cherokee 2011-2013 (V6 3.6L/V8 5.7L/V8 6.4L) Replaces 404000](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/312VoIxZt3L.jpg)**laffoonparts 55079213AB Rear Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement for Jeep Grand Cherokee 2011-2013 (V6 3.6L/V8 5.7L/V8 6.4L) Replaces 404000**laffoonparts**$67.27**0.0★**▲ 222%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8D3MPDG) [![cciyu Rear Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement fit for 2002-2006 for Cadillac Escalade 2003-2006 for Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2500 2003-2006 for Chevrolet Tahoe OE 40-1049 15173034 226985](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31cx7-2Yd3L.jpg)**cciyu Rear Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement fit for 2002-2006 for Cadillac Escalade 2003-2006 for Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2500 2003-2006 for Chevrolet Tahoe OE 40-1049 15173034 226985**cciyu**$53.13**4.4★**▲ 108%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L9QLRBT) [![Premier Gear PG-WPM2075 Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement for Mariner (08-11) Tribute (08-11) Escape (08-12) ZZC0-67-450 ZZC0-67-450R00 8L8Z-17508-D](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yLW3ARqGL.jpg)**Premier Gear PG-WPM2075 Windshield Wiper Motor Replacement for Mariner (08-11) Tribute (08-11) Escape (08-12) ZZC0-67-450 ZZC0-67-450R00 8L8Z-17508-D**Premier Gear**$42.55**4.0★**▲ 108%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084YP92YC)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -40.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

1K800Spike '24Black Friday '24Black Friday '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**19%

*“Good fit”*

**Efficiency**14%

*“Works fine”*

**Quality-Overall**12%

*“Very good quality”*

**Ease Of Use**11%

*“Easy”*

**Assembly/Installation**11%

*“Easy to install”*

**Value For Money**8%

*“Saved hundreds of dollars”*

**Motor Power**5%

*“Solid Replacement Rear Wiper Motor”*

**Noise Level**3%

*“it continued to operate normally without any stalling or making any noise”*

**Maintenance And Repair**2%

*“Fairly easy repair”*

**Functionality-Overall**2%

*“Works fine on intermittent mode”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Value For Money**20%

*“Not worth the money”*

**Durability**20%

*“it lasted until May”*

**Mounting**20%

*“though the motor assembly was correct the mounting bracket was not correct”*

**Assembly/Installation**20%

*“I guess it took me too long to get around to installing it”*

**Defective Material/Parts**10%

*“Bad part”*

**Noise Level**10%

*“it makes a grinding noise”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Defective Material/Parts**20%

**Windshield Issues**17%

**Functionality-Overall**13%

**Size-Overall**12%

**Compatibility-Overall**8%

**Assembly/Installation**7%

**Motor Issues**6%

**Durability**3%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

**Mounting**3%