2018 Ford Escape Exterior lighting Problems

“There is no illumination on the gear shifter (prndl) when the lights are on or off. Every vehicle I have had, has had the illuminated gear shifter. I have read reports that said Ford did not include this feature in certain trim levels, and the illumination is in the instrument cluster now. I feel this is a safety concern especially for people who drive at night or leave early in the morning. I am a Ford owner and former Ford certified master technician and I cannot get a straight answer from anyone at this point. …”

“No dummy lights show. Drivers low beam wiring connector melts and burns out headlight bulb. I have had it replaced by Ford dealer RT 2, Dixon Il on 12/20/24 but again the same thing occurred again 01/03/26. I believe bad wiring or module. When asked dealer what caused the melting was told We fixed it, it's good now . The bulb burnt out while driving on a rain dark night. My visibility was extremely low.”

“My headlights will not turn on, and will not stay on. No I have not taken it to dealer as of yet. I do not feel safe driving at night. Roads are too dark, not enough illumination coming from the car. There was no warning. Member of my family pointed out headlight not working.”

“I have had to replace multiple headlight bulbs every few months, but recently both headlights just stopped working. The bulbs and fuses are fine. If this had happened at night, I would not have been safe driving this car.”

“There have been several issues that cause safety concerns with my 2018 Ford Escape 1.5L Ecoboost. The two most concerning are the headlights and engine failure. Since I drove this vehicle off the lot in 2023 I have had to replace the headlights every 4 to 6 months. I recently learned it is do to an electrical issue and the most recent occurrence caused a small fire under the hood of my vehicle. Sometimes both lights would go out at once without warning. This issue has been reported by numerous consumers and Ford has done nothing. …”