2019 Ford F-350 SD Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 467 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2019 Ford F-350 SD, 1% of the 467 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“I?m driving my 2019 Ford pickup at night. The truck is equipped with auto high-beams and they are enabled in the settings. It is night and I don?t want my high-beams on so I toggle them off by flipping the turn indicator handle. A car is approaching form the opposite direction on the other side of the road. As the car approaches and passes by ? What should my high-beams do, stay off or turn on? Sense I turned them off, I would think they should say off but they don?t, they come on. This can be further exacerbated in fog. We all know that driving with high-beams in fog is dangerous ? …”
NHTSA complaint #11330152, filed 2020-06, 50 miles“A Ford truck tailgate recall has satisfied federal safety regulators who opened an investigation in october 2018 following complaints about electric tailgates that suddenly opened. The investigation opened by the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) included electric tailgate problems in 2017-2019 Ford f-250, f-350 and f-450 super duty trucks. This recall has not fixed this issue and the tailgate continues to open and is a safety issue. We have attempted to work with Ford motor company legal division for compensation and a solution to this but they will not cooperate. …”
NHTSA complaint #11375262, filed 2020-11, 37,608 miles“The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-350. The contact stated that the roof seam cover had lifted and detached. Additionally, the contact stated that while raining or washing the vehicle, there was water entering the headlight enclosures and the headlights became inoperable. While the vehicle was in park(P), the interior lights turned on without driver input, and turned off while shifted into reverse(R). There was no notification from Ford Pass. There were no warning lights illuminated. …”
NHTSA complaint #11605101, filed 2024-07, 10,000 miles“The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed that the windshield wipers became inoperable. The contact stated that when the windshield wipers were engaged, the contact could not shut off the windshield wipers. The contact had to turn off the vehicle to stop the windshield wipers. The contact restarted the vehicle, and the failure persisted. The contact also stated that the exterior lights were inoperable. The contact stated that the exterior lights were turning off and on while driving. The dealer was contacted. …”
NHTSA complaint #11633154, filed 2024-12, 74,000 miles“Brake lights stay on won’t go off. Replaced brake module, fuse etc. Can put key in and turn to accessories and put gear selector in drive,neutral, reverse WITHOUT PUTTING FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL… CANNOT FIGURE THIS PROBLEM OUT…”
NHTSA complaint #11644202, filed 2025-02Related recalls
- 19V808000Nov 12, 2019Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2019 F-250, F-350 and F-450 Super Duty trucks. The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) may not dim when the…Covers: Ford F-350 SD 2018–2019, F-250 SD 2018–2019, F-450 SD 2018–2019
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 13% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 5 | 3% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2019 Ford F-350 SD
266 complaintsSuspension
227 complaintsOther or unknown
44 complaintsWheels
40 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
20 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Ford F-350 SD
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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