2026 Ford F-350 SD Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2026 Ford F-350 SD, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. 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.
“When we plug our F350 into our fifth wheel trailer, the lights work until we put the brakes on once we apply the brakes the rear right brake light and turn signal no longer work. So we are forced to drive with only one working brake light and tail light when we disconnect and reconnect. It does the exact same thing again we have had two other pick ups both GM products connected to our trailer and it works perfectly. We’ve had a mechanic look at it and tell us it was not our trailer. It is our truck. I’ve contacted Ford who refuses to do anything about it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11755987, filed 2026-08Related recalls
- 26V606000Sep 22, 2026Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Expedition, 2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, and F-550 SD vehicles. The headlight assemblies may…Covers: Ford F-350 SD 2026, Expedition 2025–2027, F-450 SD 2026 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 11031375Apr 3, 202626C10 Recall remedy -Addresses instances where the trailer lights and trailer brakes may not function
- 11030628Mar 4, 2026"26C10 Recall remedy -Addresses instances where the trailer lights and trailer brakes may not function"
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 2026 Ford F-350 SD
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 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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