2023 Ford F-350 SD Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2023 Ford F-350 SD, 5% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 miles.
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.
“This is a 2023 Ford F350 XLT vehicle. The low beam headlights do not put out sufficient light and are dangerous. I visited with the Ford dealership in Sunrise, Florida called Sawgrass Ford who told me that the previous owner changed the light source out to an LED light in an effort to gain more light. We both agreed that this did not help. In my research online it appears that this problem is limited to the XLT model. Apparently the Lariat, King Ranch, etc models have different headlights. There does not appear to be a recall on these headlights. …”
NHTSA complaint #11651818, filed 2025-03“The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-350. The contact stated while operating the vehicle at night, the low-beam headlights failed to illuminate more than two feet ahead of the front of the vehicle, creating a visibility hazard for the driver. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 18,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11612484, filed 2024-09, 18,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11032696May 7, 2026Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following conditions: *Incorrect fuel level displayed in the Ford Pro Telematics Drive…
- 11031373Apr 10, 202626C10 Recall remedy -Addresses instances where the trailer lights and trailer brakes may not function
- 11030406Mar 18, 2026"26C10 Recall remedy -Addresses instances where the trailer lights and trailer brakes may not function"
- 11030661Mar 12, 2026"26C10 Recall remedy -Addresses instances where the trailer lights and trailer brakes may not function"
- 11020414Jul 2, 2025Some 2021-2025 F-150 non-Lightning, 2023-2025 F-Super Duty, 2024-2025 Ranger, and 2025 Explorer vehicles may exhibit a perceived improper functioning fog lamp(s). Customers may…
- 10252704Mar 15, 2024Quality Improvements include: - Fixing the headlamp staying ON issue during the BCM OTA update
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 2023 Ford F-350 SD
13 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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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