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Exterior lightingPart report

2015 Ford F-150 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
1%of 1,746 total for the year
Median mileage
31,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2015 Ford F-150, 1% of the 1,746 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“Since june 2018 I began to notice a smell inside the cabin of my truck. The smell can be described as a wet gym sock and seemed to come around when I used the A/C. I took the truck into my local Ford dealership to see if they could locate the source of the smell. They thought it was coming from my A/C unit and checked the drain hose and found nothing, but said it was probably mildew in the house. They sprayed the hose with a disinfectant and it seemed to stop the odor. …”

NHTSA complaint #11133509, filed 2018-10, 27,000 miles

“Drive in the interstate I felt something tap my shoe and at the same time cruise control deactivated and the hill assist warning light come on. I then tried to accelerate and for a second there nothing happened and then acceleration came back on and it would cut out like traction control is kicking in. Pulled over on to the side of the interstate and found a broken plastic pin looks like a body panel pin on the floormatt. Me being a mechanic something told me to look at my brake light to see if there being activated with no pressure on the brake pedal . …”

NHTSA complaint #11377361, filed 2020-12, 76,000 miles

“Low beam headlights incredibly dim. The fog lights appear to put out more light than the low beam headlights. I seriously thought the headlights weren't on they were so dim. At 60 MPH, the driver is over driving the amount of light coming from the low beam headlights. Very dangerous to drive the f150mat night! I called the local Ford dealer to ask if there are any brighter bulbs and they said no and to look at after market products. However, after spending over $50,000 for a new truck, Ford should be responsible for getting the headlights to work properly.”

NHTSA complaint #10945948, filed 2017-01, 20,000 miles

“Truck has LED tail lights which produce poor illumination especially in reduced visibility driving conditions. Other drivers report they can barely see my truck when driving in rain or snow. Brake/turn lights are fine, it is just the rear tail lights that are a safety issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11083480, filed 2018-04, 32,000 miles

“Vehicle was stationary in parking lot. Truck bed illumination lights on third brake light assembly over heated and melted third brake light assembly. The lights come on when the doors are open, and there is no way to turn them off without closing the doors.”

NHTSA complaint #11234254, filed 2019-07, 20,000 miles

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202566%
20245026%
2023236%
20226611%
202111611%
202051%
2019111%
2018231%
201750%
2016161%
2015171%
201481%
2013171%
201291%
2011301%
2010283%
2009124%
200851%
200741%
2006112%
200550%
2004171%
200361%
2002101%
2001111%
2000222%
1999162%
1998131%
1997341%
199652%
199591%
199471%
1993102%
199251%
199021%
198811%
198417%

Other parts of the 2015 Ford F-150

Transmission and drivetrain
434 complaints
Brakes
317 complaints
Engine
266 complaints
Other or unknown
208 complaints
Electrical system
176 complaints
Body and structure
148 complaints
Vehicle speed control
146 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
97 complaints
Steering
84 complaints
Fuel system
81 complaints
Seats
44 complaints
Wheels
40 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 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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