NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Exterior Lighting complaints
19 reportsClear category filter172,000 miles · Jan 4, 2020
Exterior Lighting
I RECENTLY REPLACED MY BRAKE AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULB CONSTANTLY AND NOTICE THE SOCKET IS BURNT . SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP I HAD IT REPLACED. A YEAR LATER THE SAME INSTANCE HAPPEN AGAIN SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP I HAD TO REPLACE AGAIN. I'M NOTICING A PATTERN THAT SOCKET FOR THE TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHT ARE BURNIN…
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I RECENTLY REPLACED MY BRAKE AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULB CONSTANTLY AND NOTICE THE SOCKET IS BURNT . SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP I HAD IT REPLACED. A YEAR LATER THE SAME INSTANCE HAPPEN AGAIN SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP I HAD TO REPLACE AGAIN. I'M NOTICING A PATTERN THAT SOCKET FOR THE TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHT ARE BURNING OUT
NHTSA ODI #11297123
60,000 miles · Oct 27, 2018
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
REAR TURN SIGNAL LAMP AND SOCKET MELTED AND BURNT. HAPPENED TO RIGHT SIDE THEN SOON AFTER LEFT SIDE. REPLACEMENT IS SHOWING SIGNS OF MELTING ALREADY. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE WHERE A FIRE COULD HAPPEN. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON AUTO FORUMS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ON OTHER MODELS AND YEAR.
NHTSA ODI #11143372
60 miles · Oct 17, 2018
Exterior Lighting
REAR STOP LIGHT BULBS KEEP BURNING OUT WITH PLUGS EVERY FEW MONTHS
NHTSA ODI #11140829
141,000 miles · Jun 2, 2018
Exterior Lighting
REAR TURN SIGNALS KEEP GOING OUT ABOUT EVERY 3 TO 4 MONTHS. BOTH REAR TURN SIGNAL SOCKETS PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE.
NHTSA ODI #11099281
8,000 miles · Jun 19, 2017
Exterior Lighting
THE REAR TAIL LIGHT BULBS HAVE A VERY SHORT LIFE SPAN, EVERY TIME I REPLACE ONE, THE BASE OF THE BULB IS ALWAYS MELTED. THE SOCKETS THEMSELVES ARE BURNT, WHY ARE THESE TAIL LIGHTS GETTING SO EXCESSIVELY HOT?
NHTSA ODI #11000106
100,000 miles · May 21, 2017
Exterior Lighting
MY REAR TURN SIGNALS HAVE BEEN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY LATELY AND I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE THE BULB. WHEN I WENT TO REPLACE THE BULB I NOTICED THAT THE BULB SOCKET APPEARS TO BE BURNT. I IMMEDIATELY WENT ONLINE TO SEE WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE AND REALIZED THAT THERE ARE A BUNCH OF OTHER FORD EDGES OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I …
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MY REAR TURN SIGNALS HAVE BEEN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY LATELY AND I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE THE BULB. WHEN I WENT TO REPLACE THE BULB I NOTICED THAT THE BULB SOCKET APPEARS TO BE BURNT. I IMMEDIATELY WENT ONLINE TO SEE WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE AND REALIZED THAT THERE ARE A BUNCH OF OTHER FORD EDGES OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I FELT IT WAS NECESSARY TO REPORT IT IN CASE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. THE FORD DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW OF ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS, YET WHEN I LOOK ONLINE, I SEE A WHOLE LOT WITH THE SAME ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI #10990838
Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2016
Exterior Lighting
REAR DRIVER SIDE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT STOPPED WORKING, FOUND REAR LIGHT SOCKET BURNT AND MELTING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND MAY PRESENT A HAZARD . ENCLOSED PICTURES OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER BACK TAIL LIGHT SOCKETS
NHTSA ODI #10854632
65,000 miles · Aug 21, 2015
Exterior Lighting
THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN OFF. THE ONLY WAY TO TURN THEM OFF WAS TO PULL THEM DOWN AND UNPLUG THEM. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH NUMEROUS FORD EDGE'S AND FORD SHOULD RECTIFY IT.
NHTSA ODI #10758468
108,000 miles · Jun 3, 2015
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
REAR TAIL LIGHT REPLACEMENT FOR SECOND TIME ALONG WITH MARKER LIGHT. BOTH BULBS AND SOCKETS WERE BLACK AND HOT FROM EXTREME HEAT. CAUSE FOR CONCERN THAT THIS MAY START A FIRE.
NHTSA ODI #10723221
38,000 miles · Sep 29, 2014
Exterior Lighting
STOP/BRAKE/SIGNAL LIGHT BURNED OUT 1ST TIME JUST REPLACED IT! BURNED OUT 2ND TIME A YEAR OR SO LATER, NOTICED THE RECEPTACLE LOOKED BLACK!! BURNED OUT 3RD TIME A DAY OR SO LATER, NOTED THE RECEPTACLE LOOKS REALLY BLACK,I GOT ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL CAR !!!....DEALER KNOWS OF NO REC…
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STOP/BRAKE/SIGNAL LIGHT BURNED OUT 1ST TIME JUST REPLACED IT! BURNED OUT 2ND TIME A YEAR OR SO LATER, NOTICED THE RECEPTACLE LOOKED BLACK!! BURNED OUT 3RD TIME A DAY OR SO LATER, NOTED THE RECEPTACLE LOOKS REALLY BLACK,I GOT ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL CAR !!!....DEALER KNOWS OF NO RECALL BUT I CAN ASSURE NOT HAVING A LEFT TURN SIGNAL IN THE REAR IS A REAL SAFETY HAZARD !!!! THE BULB SOCKET LOOKS AS IF HAS ALMOST MELTED AND I THINK IT POSES A REAL DANGER . *TR
NHTSA ODI #10639884
Official recalls
6Mar 10, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
Feb 16, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
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Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Air Bags:frontal
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.
Jan 7, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles and 2011-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2010-2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, and 2010-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.
Jan 11, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2009 Ford Edge, Fusion, Mustang and Ranger, Lincoln MKX and Zephyr/MKZ, and Mercury Milan vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
May 31, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Oct 27, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured September 11, 2008, to July 1, 2010, and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 23, 2008, to July 1, 2010, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use, the affected vehicles may leak fuel from the fuel tank seam weld under the tank mounting reinforcement brackets.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and either clean and treat the fuel tank with a corrosion preventative or replace the tank, free of charge. The recall began on May 10, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S31.
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