2024 Ford F-150 Exterior Lighting Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/12/2026

48Exterior Lighting complaints

26.8%Of all 179 complaints

#2Most-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 TRAIN52 · 29.1%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING48 · 26.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 20.1%

Unspecified / other17 · 9.5%

SERVICE BRAKES12 · 6.7%

Share of the 179 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2024 Ford F-150 overview page.

What owners report

“These lights are TOO bright! Outlaw them before MF like me just simply start breaking or shooting them out. Get off your ass government, you're…”NHTSA complaint 11710378 — filed 01/12/2026

“Headlights are incredibly blinding, causing other drivers to struggle with driving. This has put both me and other drivers in danger.”NHTSA complaint 11710282 — filed 01/12/2026

“The supernovas you use as headlights are ridiculously blinding. Stop designing vehicles on flat roads. Real roads have cuuurves and hills. It's a matter of…”NHTSA complaint 11710260 — filed 01/11/2026

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2024 Ford F-150 have exterior lighting problems?

Exterior Lighting is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2024 Ford F-150: 48 of 179 complaints on file (26.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2024 Ford F-150 have in total?

179 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 10 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 07/12/2026.