2024 Ford F-150 Exterior lighting Problems

Purchased new vehicle May 2024 primarily for towing my recreational vehicle (2024 Ford F150 Pickup). June 2024 took vehicle to dealership indicating that I was intermittently getting a "Trailer Disconnect" warning while driving (loss of trailer brakes, lights etc.). Dealer indicated no issue found. Subsequently returned to dealership on 6 other occasions over 2 years after continuing to experience the failure. Replaced 7 pin connector on trailer and dealer has replaced the 7 pin on vehicle and Trailer Control Module (TCM) but problem persists. Early 2026 dealership performed a recall on TCM software - did not resolve the issue (vehicle intermittently indicates the trailer is disconnected while driving or manually activating the trailer brakes). Issue seems to occur typical on startup after several hours of driving with a trailer (heat related), and every time activate the trailer brakes manually. I get a "Trailer Disconnect" warning by activating the manual trailer brake even without a trailer attached. Working with Ford Customer Service Team and the dealership for 7 days, no solution was discovered. The dealership indicated (in writing) that it is normal operation to disconnect the trailer when the TCM is activated manually (while driving or stopped).

NHTSA ID

11754300

Incident

Jul 13, 2026

Almost all functions connected to the steering column quit working. I do not have working turn signals, high beams or wipers, unless the wipers are on high. None of the functions on the steering wheel work. It seems like a safety issue to not have functioning turn signals or properly finctioning wipers and high beams. No lamps or warnings.

NHTSA ID

11747895

Incident

Jun 23, 2026

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V512000 (Power Train) and 26V104000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.

NHTSA ID

11726949

Incident

Mar 25, 2026

The contact owns a 2024 Ford F-150. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V512000 (Power Train) and 25V104000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and provided a case number. The contact had not experienced a failure.

NHTSA ID

11726354

Incident

Aug 1, 2025

These lights are TOO bright! Outlaw them before MF like me just simply start breaking or shooting them out. Get off your ass government, you're allowing automakers to cause uneeded accidents.

NHTSA ID

11710378

Incident

Jan 9, 2026

Headlights are incredibly blinding, causing other drivers to struggle with driving. This has put both me and other drivers in danger.

NHTSA ID

11710282

Incident

Jan 7, 2026

The supernovas you use as headlights are ridiculously blinding. Stop designing vehicles on flat roads. Real roads have cuuurves and hills. It's a matter of public safety

NHTSA ID

11710260

Incident

Jan 11, 2026

Headlights are way too bright. They blind other drivers and make it difficult for other driver to see at night. This causes a dangerous situation in which a crash is possible.

NHTSA ID

11710243

Incident

Jan 10, 2026

The headlights are too bright and I get "brighted" not stop.

NHTSA ID

11710030

Incident

Jan 9, 2026

The lights on this vehicle are blindingly bright. It's dangerous for other drivers.

NHTSA ID

11709966

Incident

Jan 6, 2026

The design of this and similar model vehicle headlights are excruciatingly painful when on during night and day to oncoming drivers and to those drivers where the vehicle approaches from behind. It is unbelievable that our own government agency, NHTSA, that is set up to protect the public allows such blatant harmful headlight designs on vehicles. You may thank you are accustomed to the high intensity LED lighting, but I bet every time one of these LED lite vehicles approaches, you squint, look away, are partially blinded, and distracted without knowing it. Maybe now you will. Stacking these damn lights totally disregarding the health and safety of the public!!

NHTSA ID

11709927

Incident

Jan 30, 2025

headlights are too bright

NHTSA ID

11709708

Incident

Jan 8, 2026

Headlights are blinding and are unsafe. Caused me to stop in middle of road for vehicle to pass before I could see again.

NHTSA ID

11709652

Incident

Jan 7, 2026

This vehicles headlights are too bright and too high up on the vehicle. I am blinded anytime one is in oncoming traffic or behind me. It is a hazard while they are around because I can not see in my mirrors and have lingering spots in my eye sight long after I am away from these vehicles.

NHTSA ID

11709623

Incident

Jan 7, 2026

LED Headlights are too bright and cause temporary blindness from being dazzled.

NHTSA ID

11709580

Incident

Jan 8, 2026

The headlights are blinding every driver on the road! These headlights do not belong on the road! Where is the regulation for headlights blinding people and making it difficult to drive at night?

NHTSA ID

11709577

Incident

Jan 7, 2026

on coming lighting blinded me which caused the vehicle to go off the road onto the shoulder since I could not see the roadway

NHTSA ID

11709465

Incident

Dec 17, 2025

headlights too bright

NHTSA ID

11709436

Incident

Jan 1, 2026

The LED lights are dangerously, blindingly bright, causing oncoming traffic to lose sight of the road.

NHTSA ID

11709426

Incident

Jan 7, 2026

Way too bright

NHTSA ID

11708974

Incident

Jan 5, 2026

The headlights are a danger to everyone else on the road.

NHTSA ID

11708525

Incident

Jan 2, 2026

The headlights of this car, and many cars of this modern age, have headlights that are blinding and make it significantly more difficult and dangerous to drive at night.

NHTSA ID

11708518

Incident

Dec 11, 2025

Excessive blinding headlights. Dangerous to encounter oncoming traffic at night. Too bright and alignment/aim is too high.

NHTSA ID

11708391

Incident

Nov 30, 2025

These lights are unnecessarily bright and are too high up. Please put a stop to this.

NHTSA ID

11708346

Incident

Jan 1, 2026

HEADLIGHTS TOO BRIGHT

NHTSA ID

11708327

Incident

Jan 1, 2026