Two problems related to exterior lighting have been reported for the 2012 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2012 Explorer.
Hazard light switch is not functional. Hazard lights that are inoperable causes high risk for vehicle occupants and others on the road when traffic flow is altered. The issue has been reproduced by the dealer and another repair shop. The main symptom is the ability to not turn on the hazard lights. The issue first appeared Nov 2021.
I was driving on an intersection that dashboard lights started flickering and the car indicated check manual and orange wrench came out. . . And all of the sudden car stop & I tried starting it but it would it was in the middle of nowhere. . . I was on 342 n. San fernando rd. , los angeles, CA 90031 around 2:00 pm.