2021 Ford F-150 Exterior Lighting Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 09/08/2026

101Exterior Lighting complaints

10.1%Of all 1,000 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN300 · 30%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM117 · 11.7%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING101 · 10.1%

Unspecified / other92 · 9.2%

ENGINE81 · 8.1%

Share of the 1,000 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Ford F-150 overview page.

What owners report

“The Pro Trailer Assist program won't load or work along with constant electrical lamp fault messages when trailering my boat. This is a safety concern…”NHTSA complaint 11443523 — filed 12/12/2021

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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2021 Ford F-150 have exterior lighting problems?

Exterior Lighting is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2021 Ford F-150: 101 of 1,000 complaints on file (10.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2021 Ford F-150 have in total?

1,000 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 09/08/2026.