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Exterior lightingPart report

2018 Ford Edge Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
2%of 850 total for the year
Median mileage
6,402miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2018 Ford Edge, 2% of the 850 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,402 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The headlights are too dim. The safety of my family is my main concern with this complaint. We live in an area where there are many animals that can and are out on the road. I have to be able to see better during the night time hours. The normal headlights feel as if they daylights are on. The high beams are even too dim. I feel like the high beams are the brightness that the normal lights should be.”

NHTSA complaint #11202708, filed 2019-04, 6,402 miles

“The low beam halogen headlamps are inadequate. Can't see a thing at night, if it's raining you may as well park the vehicle. The lights may be bright to look at the car, but they do nothing to light up the roadway. If you drive under a street lamp, the headlamp is no longer visible on the road. This is the first car I've owned that the head light does not illuminate the road more than a street light. I see they get a poor rating from the insurance institute for highway safety”

NHTSA complaint #11112416, filed 2018-07, 400 miles

“The low beam headlights are so weak that when the road is wet at night or when driving near ambient lighting such as street lights you can't see any markings on the road such as the centerline of the road. There is also exhaust fumes coming into the car when driving with the windows up or slightly rolled down and when the climate control system is in recirculating mode. These fumes make me dizzy and cause me to have blurry vision. I almost completely blacked out twice already and I owned this car for three weeks. …”

NHTSA complaint #11100043, filed 2018-06, 500 miles

“Driving home from work, I noticed a warning light indicating that the car was overheating. I stopped and realized the coolant tank was empty, so I immediately put some coolant in and continued driving home. The next day, the car wouldn't start, and after I checked the engine oil, it was contaminated with water. I called a Ford dealer for repair, and they don't want to take responsibility.”

NHTSA complaint #11665604, filed 2025-06

“The head lights are always on a dim mode. I have called the dealer and they have said that's as bright as the light get. I also looked up if other owners and drivers are having trouble with their head lights. It is very dangerous to drive at night because you can't see either side of the road. I have asked my deal what it would cost to have brighter bulbs put in. They told me that Ford doesn't have brighter bulbs. I was told that it was going to cost me $399.00 to have them buy outside of Ford and have them put them in for me . Please look into this as it seems to be a issue for a few years. …”

NHTSA complaint #11149889, filed 2018-11

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202425%
202314%
202211%
202111%
202010%
201920%
2018162%
2017141%
2016101%
201591%
2014123%
20131918%
2012847%
201118710%
2010193%
2009135%
2008696%
2007404%

Other parts of the 2018 Ford Edge

Engine
472 complaints
Engine cooling
179 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
83 complaints
Other or unknown
42 complaints
Electrical system
38 complaints
Brakes
33 complaints
Fuel system
27 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
24 complaints
Body and structure
20 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaints
Seat belts
14 complaints
Air bags
12 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Ford Edge

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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