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2021 Ford F-53 Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2021 Ford F-53, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year.

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 contact owns a 2021 Ford F53. The contact stated that the automatic headlight switch failed to turn on. The contact was unable to view the instrument cluster. The contact had to utilize the windshield wipers for the automatic headlights to operate as needed. The contact covered the electric eye while activating the headlights. The contact called and notified an unknown local dealer of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown.”

NHTSA complaint #11529386, filed 2023-06

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202118%
2014212%
2013225%

Other parts of the 2021 Ford F-53

Suspension
5 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Ford F-53

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology