Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Ford explorer has 40 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
40
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlight Assembly. Low beam is "out". Check headlight assembly message appears on dash. Was told by... |
| Jan 20, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LED Headlight assembly failure. Loss of headlight is a safety concern because by law you need both ... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The driver side headlight low beam will not work. Dealership said 1700 labor to replace. I have look... |
| Dec 24, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Passenger side Headlight low beam went out. Dealer says it’s $1500 because whole headlight assembly... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Over the past few years, the headlights will intermittently go out when driving. The problem usually... |
| Dec 11, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Passenger side headlight quit working, except on high beams. Also, dashboard warning came on about ... |
| Oct 11, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Kept getting a Check Headlamp System See Manual for a couple days then the headlight went out |
| Oct 1, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Passenger headlight, LED low beam has gone out. Daytime running lights, high beam, and turn signal s... |
| Sep 8, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Low beam headlight won't work. Dealer advises that the whole assembly has to be replaced at a cost ... |
| Sep 3, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Failed low beam bulb makes it unsafe to drive at night. The LED bulb is designed to last “life of ... |
| Jul 22, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LED headlight failure, driver's side, low beam. |
| Jul 15, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlamp modules and headlamp do not properly function. Water can get into the module causing zero l... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Back up camera glitches and back up lights went out cause me to back into a tree at night |
| Mar 25, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Getting random notifications on my dashboard to “Check Headlamp System” however I’m not seeing no an... |
| Mar 12, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlight designed to last lifetime of vehicle failed after five years. Ford has designed so you can... |
| Mar 10, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Per Ford, the headlights are supposed to last the life of my vehicle. My drivers side headlight is n... |
| Mar 2, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I am upset that the led headlamps on my vehicle are not covered. LED lights are meant to have long ... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Driver side low beam has stopped working. Ford was unable to pinpoint the problem and wants to repla... |
| Feb 25, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | In May 2023 the passenger side headlight stopped working. For a few months it would intermittently ... |
| Feb 20, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Front headlight low beam. Light randomly turn off. Yes No Alert on dashboard to check manual which... |