NHTSA Complaint #11708963 — 2018 FORD EXPEDITION EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11708963
Vehicle	2018 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	July 21, 2025
Date Filed	January 5, 2026
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

Passenger side DRL (daytime running light) has dimmed and turned purple. Upon further research, this is happening to thousands of Ford Expeditions specifically on the passenger side. The only repair is to replace entire housing.

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