Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Ford Explorer has 18 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | FAILURE BREAK SYSTEMS, FAILURE BREAK SYSTEMS |
| Jul 15, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Water was leaking in somehow through the drivers side. I had windshield replaced as well as moonroof... |
| Jul 18, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THROTTLE POSITION. FUEL PEDDLE DOESN'T ALWAYS ACCELERATE WHEN BEING PUSHED. AS I PULL OUT THE CAR MA... |
| Aug 8, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE DOOR SENSOR INDICATES THE DOOR IS OPEN WHEN IN REALITY IT IS CLOSED. THIS CAUSES A WARNING BELL... |
| Aug 5, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TURN SIGNALS MALFUNCTIONED CONSTANTLY. PROBLEM ALLEGEDLY CAUSED BY FAULTY INSTALLATION OF BOTH WIRIN... |
| Aug 25, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT PIG TAIL TWICE AS IT MELTED TO THE BULB |
| May 5, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DOOR AJAR NOTIFICATION REMAINS ON WHEN ALL DOORS ARE CLOSED AND VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. ALERT TONE WIL... |
| Apr 29, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHT BULB AND PLASTIC CONNECTOR HAVE MELTED AT THE CONNECTION. |
| Mar 3, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2013 FORD EXPLORER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HEADLIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE FAR ENOUGH IN FRONT ... |
| Nov 18, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE ... |
| Jul 15, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD LIGHTS WERE NOT ADEQUATE... |
| Apr 15, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SEVERELY INADEQUATE ,IF IT IS RAINING IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE |
| Dec 31, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION OF ROADWAYS IS SEVERELY INADEQUATE. WE HAVE BOTH OBSERVED THIS ISSUE WITH TH... |
| Dec 20, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | VEHICLE PURCHASED LATE NOVEMBER 2012,LATE DECEMBER 2012 AUTO HIGHBEAMS STARTED WORKING ERRATICALLY O... |
| Dec 3, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS ARE WAY TO DIM FOR NIGHT DRIVING |
| Oct 9, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING OF THE ROAD. IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE HAS PAINTED BLACK ... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING OF THE ROAD. IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE HAS PAINTED BLACK P... |
| Jun 13, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE THE WORST THAT I HAVE EVER DRIVEN. HAD LIGHTS ADJUSTED AT THE DEALER... |