1993 Ford F-150 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 2%of 586 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1993 Ford F-150, 2% of the 586 complaints for this model year.
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.
“The inside and outside dome lights weren't going off , my husband had to take the bulbs out I called Ford to see if it was a recall they informed me that it was not so my husband started tracing the wiring and found all of the wires burnt together in on bundle it starts at the 1st plug and goes to the next hookup, we r very fortunate that this truck did not catch fire and burn I wanted to let someone that would listen know so if their r others out there having the same problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10230251, filed 2008-06“The delay and main wiper system sometimes will stop, I can jiggle the control know on the turn signal lever, or use a different setting and it will work again. If while using the wipers, I have to use the turn signals, then it may stop the wipers and I have to reset the control knob.”
NHTSA complaint #749485, filed 2001-07“The entire signal switch which governs lights & windshield wipers keeps burning out. Had called the manufacturer who said no recalls. The dealer cannot locate any problems with electrical system.”
NHTSA complaint #822325, filed 1998-04“While driving the headlights intermittently cut off. The dealer has repaired the vehicle's lighting system one year ago and the problem stills exists.”
NHTSA complaint #819359, filed 1997-11Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 6% |
| 2024 | 50 | 26% |
| 2023 | 23 | 6% |
| 2022 | 66 | 11% |
| 2021 | 116 | 11% |
| 2020 | 5 | 1% |
| 2019 | 11 | 1% |
| 2018 | 23 | 1% |
| 2017 | 5 | 0% |
| 2016 | 16 | 1% |
| 2015 | 17 | 1% |
| 2014 | 8 | 1% |
| 2013 | 17 | 1% |
| 2012 | 9 | 1% |
| 2011 | 30 | 1% |
| 2010 | 28 | 3% |
| 2009 | 12 | 4% |
| 2008 | 5 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 1% |
| 2006 | 11 | 2% |
| 2005 | 5 | 0% |
| 2004 | 17 | 1% |
| 2003 | 6 | 1% |
| 2002 | 10 | 1% |
| 2001 | 11 | 1% |
| 2000 | 22 | 2% |
| 1999 | 16 | 2% |
| 1998 | 13 | 1% |
| 1997 | 34 | 1% |
| 1996 | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 | 9 | 1% |
| 1994 | 7 | 1% |
| 1993 | 10 | 2% |
| 1992 | 5 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1984 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1993 Ford F-150
288 complaintsBrakes
90 complaintsEngine cooling
52 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
40 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsTires
32 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Ford F-150
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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