2013 Ford F-53 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,150miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2013 Ford F-53, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,150 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.
“The headlights on the motor home are inadequate for night driving. They are dangerous causing the need to use the high beams which is not ideal. The daytime driving lights on my car do a better job. The are some sort of cheap aftermarket lights that can't be DOT approved. Consumer no longer has the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10789718, filed 2015-11, 20,000 miles“Headlights will only illuminate the highway a short distance ahead (50-60 ft) of the vehicle. Cannot drive at night. Also, the brakes to not seem to be adequate. Consumer sold the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11101328, filed 2018-06, 300 milesExterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Ford F-53
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford F-53
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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