Headlights problems of the 2018 Ford F-150

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at night the passenger’s side headlight became inoperable. The contact stated that the failure became more frequent and the driver's side headlight intermittently failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that the failure persisted after switching from auto on to the manual setting. The contact stated that after activating the high-beam headlights, the headlights operated as needed. The failure recurred while using the low-beam headlights. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 20v097000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the driver's side headlight was cracked from the inside. As a result, only one headlight was functional. The contact had difficulty driving at night because one light was dimmer than the other. The vehicle was driven to ancira Ford (501 10th st, floresville, TX 78114, (830) 216-4040) to be diagnosed, but they did not know how to repair the internal crack. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the failure was a stress mark, and that the contact would have to pay for the repair. The failure mileage was 1,900.

The headlights, reg beams, not highlights, are really dim at night when driving in extreme rain on the highway. It is hard to see what land you are in and very hard to see in general. It is as if I am driving without lights on. I have had 20 cars including other mfg trucks and never have had this problem. It is a major safety issue when driving in rain on the freeway.

On straightaway, and particularly sides of the road (not to mention on curves), the headlights do not allow the driver to safely see obstacles in or entering the road (wildlife). A standard should be set that increases the effectiveness of night driving light in both low and high beam applications. Luckily breaking has been improved and is probably a big reason this issue in not brought forward more often.

The headlights on this vehicle seem to perform marginally at best. Under ideal conditions they seem barely adequate. When it is raining and the road surface darkens or snowing and there is road grime covering them they are dangerous. I have owned over 65 different vehicles and this vehicle is among the worst under less than ideal circumstances.