2018 Ford Expedition exterior lighting problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2018 Ford Expedition — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Daytime running LED lights in headlights have stopped working. Unable to replace bulb/fix due to having to replace the entire head lamp assembly.”
filed Sep 9, 2026
“Front passenger DRL fail in lower 2/3 of LED strip. Im afraid other cars won't see me as well. No warnings on the inside dash display. A car flagged me down to tell me.”
filed Feb 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Expedition years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Expedition | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 Expedition | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 Expedition | 5 | 1% |
| 2019 Expedition | 9 | 2% |
| 2017 Expedition | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 Expedition | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Expedition | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 Expedition | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 Expedition | 1 | 4% |
| 2007 Expedition | 3 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Ford Expedition
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.