2012 Ford Expedition Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 118 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2012 Ford Expedition, 1% of the 118 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Smelled a burning plastic smell from the rear of the vehicle . After searching I discovered the 3rd brake light housing had overheated and has melted in the frame from the heat of the lighting. This is a stock housing from Ford with Ford installed lights.”
NHTSA complaint #10663647, filed 2014-12, 60,000 milesRelated recalls
- 12V190000May 3, 2012Ford is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 ford f-150, 2012 expedition and lincoln navigator, and 2012-2013 mustang vehicles, for failing to comply with…Covers: Ford Expedition 2012, Mustang 2012–2013, F-150 2011–2012 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10052769May 7, 2013Lincoln/ford: the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is illuminated in some vehicles, due to diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0135, p0155, and possible p0030, p0050, p0053, p0059…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 6 | 1% |
| 2019 | 9 | 2% |
| 2018 | 25 | 7% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 8 | 1% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 8 | 1% |
| 2000 | 15 | 2% |
| 1999 | 7 | 1% |
| 1998 | 20 | 2% |
| 1997 | 12 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2012 Ford Expedition
64 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Ford Expedition
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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