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Showing 42,142 complaints — component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident date: May 15, 2025
When using the blinker, the headlights turn off completely or temporarily. I’ve seen this as a normal thing on Reddit and other sites
Incident date: Aug 3, 2025
The DRL on the passenger side of my truck have already begun to go out, I have noticed a ton of these 14th generation F150's on the road with dead/dying DRL and mine began to die after 4 years and 61k miles.
Incident date: Jun 16, 2022
My transmission started failing 4 years after I bout it. And now it’s worse than ever
Incident date: May 10, 2021
Passenger OEM headlight module has failed multiple times. Continuously goes out and comes back on, causing a great safety concern. Driver OEM was replaced under warranty (bad module) and has worked fine since. This appears to be a factory issue as I have been dealing with this since I bought the vehicle brand new.
VOLKSWAGEN
ATLAS
(2023) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Aug 4, 2025
Incident date: Aug 1, 2025
Head lights not fully functioning. Day time running lights not providing adequate visibility. There have been many complaints and many owners experiencing this issues routinely around the same amount of miles. There was no indication of the issue in any way shape or form on the dashboard .
Incident date: Aug 4, 2025
Subject: Safety Hazard – Turn Signal Button Placement on Tesla Model 3/Y (Newer Models) Hi there, I am reaching because the newer Tesla models have eliminated the turn signal stalks and instead incorporated the turn signal controls as buttons directly on the steering wheel. This became a critical safety hazard multiple times when taking a turn and had to give the turn indication. The issue happ... Read more
Incident date: May 28, 2025
The rear brake lights and rear signal indicator lights keep going in and out arbitrarily. It's dangerous because it will work fine and then just randomly stop working and then work again. People can't tell if I'm stopping or turning when this randomly occurs. This is currently not a recall on my Mini, however, I saw that it is a recall on other Minis and it seems mine is having the same issue ... Read more
Incident date: Apr 11, 2025
Vehicle began exhibiting multiple electrical safety issues around April 2025. EMF (electromagnetic field) levels were measured and found to be excessively high, causing physical discomfort and triggering health concerns for my disabled son and me. We both sought medical attention. Two independent mechanics inspected the vehicle and confirmed it showed signs of water intrusion or exposure to hazard... Read more
2 injured
Incident date: Jul 15, 2025
Headlamp modules and headlamp do not properly function. Water can get into the module causing zero lights for the driver and is a safety hazard. Lights flicker or just turn off while driving. Electrical issue and not designed or installed properly. It should be able to be fixed with a new lightbulb but that is not the case.
Incident date: Jul 24, 2025
Hi, Over the course of the 8 years I have owned this vehicle. The brake lights have needed to be replaced multiple times on multiple areas. This is a common issue that there’s entirely Facebook and Reddit pages dedicated to because of the known faulty harness issues. It is an incredibly expensive repair and these parts should be recalled as they are a known issue. My service guys know it. Every ... Read more
Incident date: Jul 26, 2025
When the turn signal bar is in the neutral position, the right turn signal stays on. When the turn signal bar is in the left position, the right turn signal turns off, but the left turn signal stays off. This makes it impossible to signal left, and often causes the right turn signal to come on, which can be misleading to other drivers.
Incident date: Aug 2, 2025
The headlights will randomly turn off while driving, mostly when turning on the right blinker. This has been happening a few times a month since I got the vehicle in 2017. More recently, the bottom brake lights and running lights have been shorting out.
CHEVROLET
EQUINOX EV
(2025) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Aug 3, 2025
Incident date: Aug 1, 2025
Chevy EQEV 2025 lease it in May 2025 2.7k miles With all of these error codes: ECE - Electrification Control Processor P1E00 VIC - VEHICLE INTEGRATION CONTROL U2220 VIC - VEHICLE INTEGRATION CONTROL U2221 VIC - VEHICLE INTEGRATION CONTROL U2222 VIC - VEHICLE INTEGRATION CONTROL U2223 VIC - VEHICLE INTEGRATION CONTROL U2224 VIC - VEHICLE INTEGRATION CONTROL U2225 VIC - VEHICL... Read more
Incident date: Dec 5, 2023
To Whom It May Concern, Subject: Formal Complaint – 2011 Hyundai Sonata GLS Tail Light Meltdown / Fire Hazard Date: August 3, 2025 I am writing to formally report a serious safety issue with my 2011 Hyundai Sonata GLS, specifically concerning the tail light assembly, which has melted and poses a potential fire hazard and traffic safety risk. Approximately a year and a half ago, I noticed mel... Read more
Incident date: Aug 1, 2025
The backup camera at night is practically black. I find many people complaining about this online, but no fix. It is dangerous to back that car up at night!!! There must be a fix before someone gets hurt. Either upgrade the camera or upgrade the backup lighting
Incident date: Aug 1, 2025
condensation in headlight
Incident date: Jul 7, 2025
Headlights when on dim are inadequate. You can not see the road. You can not drive with your lights on bright in traffic. Severe hazard to all. Near miss on animals and road damage. Very frightening.
Incident date: Jul 30, 2025
Engine light came on flashing on the dash. Went to O’reily auto shop to get it checked and their scanner discovered P1326 code, “knocking sensor” and oil light came on and flashing as well. The motor oil was replaced about a month ago. Checked the oil dip stick and it was below the first dot.
Incident date: Jul 25, 2025
Vehicles Low-Beam headlights are very poor. Brought for service/adjustments and was advised that they were properly aimed and that nothing more could be done other than installing brighter headlights. While driving at night I need the fog lights or the high-beam lights on for proper visibility which could cause issues for other drivers on the road.
MERCEDES BENZ
C300
(2008) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Aug 1, 2025
Incident date: Jun 30, 2025
The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while at the car wash and attempting to wash the vehicle, there was popping sound coming from the vehicle, and the contact saw smoke coming from the speakers and called the Fire Department however, no damages were found. The vehicle was taken to the residence and an independent mechanic inspected the vehicle but found no issues with th... Read more
Incident date: Jul 30, 2025
Left side daytime running light failed, Yes, currently available for inspection Issue causes oncoming vehicle visibility issue The problem has been confirmed by dealer and has been reproduced. The issue also happens to other Mopar vehicles with LED DRL strips. Component has been inspected by dealer only. Has not gone up the chain. No other warning lamps or messages were displayed. Vehicle passed ... Read more
Incident date: Mar 15, 2025
Lower portions of rear tail light are failing due to water infiltration.
Incident date: Jul 1, 2025
Check engine light keeps coming on got it looked at , certain parts replaced & it’s still on something to do with the air filter
Incident date: Apr 25, 2025
The auto idle start/stop feature failed to recognize a bad battery and shut the car off while I was stopped in the left turn lane. The vehicle failed to start and lost all power, including hazard lights and brake lights. I had no way of indicating to other drivers behind me that the vehicle was disabled other than getting out of the vehicle and waving them around me. This happened while I was t... Read more
LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
(2022) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jul 31, 2025
Incident date: Feb 4, 2025
I own a 2022 Land Rover Defender and the front lights have both burned out. The issue is the running day lights burn out and the ONLY fix is to replace the entire headlight. The cost of replacing the headlight is over $3,000 and has happen to both headlight in my 3+ year old car. This is a safety issue because the running day light need to be used in order to property see the vehicle and use th... Read more
DODGE
CHARGER EV
(2024) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jul 30, 2025
Incident date: Jul 27, 2025
Vehicle was leased 6/21 and spent the first 29 days at the dealership with key-fob, no-start malfunctions. After picking up car 7/22, on 7/27 I get a system illumination system failure, service vehicle. It was dropped off to the dealership Sunday 7/27 for service Monday 7/28 where it still waits for service.
Incident date: Jul 30, 2025
The headlights have excessive moisture on the inside. Genesis replaced them once a year ago but now they have moisture on the inside lens so bad that you can't see the LED bulbs. This is a known issue with the GV60 and even though the car is under warranty Genesis will not cover this under warranty, they say it's normal! The moisture is changing the way the headlights light up the road and this mo... Read more
Incident date: Jul 17, 2025
The Rear License Plate Light bulb (right) was out and I went to have the bulb replaced. I was quoted over $1100 from the dealer, as the LED racetrack lighting was not properly sealed and is collecting water. The collection of water within the light compartment has caused corrosion within, and the wiring to disintegrate. This is a commonly known, yet not addressed safety issue by DODGE. My v... Read more
Incident date: Jul 28, 2025
Went to start the vehicle with the key fob and the vehicle would not start. Had it towed to ram dealership and was told that the RF hub module needed to be replaced due to being damaged from water at leaked in from the rear window. Upon researching online forums, this seems to be an ongoing problem for this making model because of where the module is located. If there is not already in the works,... Read more
Incident date: Jul 30, 2025
ting to formally report an ongoing and unresolved safety issue with my vehicle that poses a serious risk both to myself and others on the road. The core issue appears to involve high-voltage faults and CAN bus voltage exceeding threshold limits—likely tied to the vehicle’s telematics system. Despite this, the vehicle is currently not communicating properly, and the diagnostics data are incons... Read more
Incident date: Jul 30, 2025
Both headlights bulbs needed to be replaced several times. Passenger replacement bulb 3 times. Drivers side twice. I have sent Hyundai several emails and have not heard back from them. case # [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Incident date: Jul 29, 2025
The headlights on this vehicle are terrible. Have to drive with brights on at night or cannot see. I replaced with better bulbs but no improvement. I have been told this is a common problem on these vehicles and the only fix is to replace the complete headlight assembly. I was told by dealership this was approximately a $3000 job.
Incident date: Jul 25, 2025
Driver side DRL malfunction and impacts visibility at night. No warning/error codes. Starter Relay causing no crank/Fuel pump failure causing me to stall out in the middle of a intersection
Incident date: Jan 1, 2025
headlights flash due to possible faulty switch. very bad safely problem that affects other cars
Incident date: Jul 28, 2025
Only one headlight was addressed by dealer in repair for 4320A | NHTSA #20V-063 and they're refusing to cover the other side. The other DRL led light is now out from seemingly the same cause. They stated they did not fully follow the procedure in the documents I found regarding this recall when they repaired the first one because they "pre authorized" the swap of one side on "good faith" so there ... Read more
Incident date: Nov 29, 2022
Water gets inside the rear tail light and the lights burn out the same with the side rear lights
Incident date: Jul 29, 2025
All the dash light are on, warning signs flash, steering get heavy, Speedo not working, Signal indicator not working on dash. Not safe. Dealer drove the car and checked everything, could not get the car to do it again. I picked the car up and within 13 miles the dash was lit up like a Christmas tree, lots of error messages, steering very heavy07/21/24. 14,500 miles on car
Incident date: Jul 24, 2025
The headlights on this vehicle are very dim and it is dangerous to drive at night. I require my daughter to drive with the high beams on since the low beam lights are hardly functional. I've had the lights replaced at a cost of $500. This did not help the situation. The lights have failed inspection and I'm faced with having to replace the lights again for an additional $500 just to pass ins... Read more
Incident date: Jan 1, 2021
Lincoln Aviators 2020-2024 using the Sync 3 Radio screen. Have a issue not switching to dimmed/night mode during night time driving. This is a major safety issue because when driving a night you have a super bright display inches from your eyes creating a blinding issue at night. This issue has been reported by many folks, a simple Google search will reveal this. Unless NHTSA steps if to doing... Read more
Incident date: Jul 1, 2025
Known issue with 2013 Models through 2019, Sunroon leaks under heavy rain even if the Drains are cleaned and cleared. I spoke with Ford and they said it is not their issue since there is no recall. This has been posted under multiple site that there are hundreds of people effected by this.
Incident date: Jul 25, 2025
On Friday, [XXX], around [XXX] PM while traveling home my dashboard lights on the instruments panel and windshield pop up display were out, then back on, then out again, and then back on. On Saturday, [XXX], I traveled to another area about an hour away and all was fine, but on the way home it went out at least 12 times. Sometimes the dashboard light would come back up but not the pop-up display... Read more
Incident date: Jul 21, 2025
Day time running lamp (DRL) failure. The driver's side DRL is not working anymore on my 2022 Ford F150 XLT with LED light package. The vehicle has 37,000 miles on it. The DRL is a vertical and horizontal strip of white LED's that stay on during the daytime for visibility. I took it to the dealer and they changed the module that runs the light and it would not fix it. They said that the lights... Read more
Incident date: Jul 27, 2025
Subject: Complaint Regarding Unsafe Headlight Design – 2016 Cadillac SRX To whom it may concern, We own a 2016 Cadillac SRX and are extremely concerned about the safety of the vehicle’s headlights. The low beams are so dim that we are unable to drive safely at night. When we resort to using the high beams, oncoming drivers frequently flash their lights at us, indicating that we are blinding ... Read more
Incident date: Jan 15, 2025
There is a water seal leak around the driver side headlight. I have photos showing proof of standing water. It has now caused the headlight, left turn signal, and drivers side brake light to fail. My passenger side headlight is doing the same. I have no headlights, no driverside lights period. I drive 2 children around in this car and it's gotten very dangerous. I contacted GM, and the local deale... Read more
FORD
F-150 HYBRID
(2022) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jul 26, 2025
Incident date: Jul 26, 2025
The vertical portion of the DRL stopped working. Looking online it looks like the LED bulb melts the light housing covering up the LED. I see many reports of this problem on forums and some have the vertical and horizontal strips do this so they lose DRL on that side of the truck.
FORD
EXPEDITION
(2022) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jul 26, 2025
Incident date: Jul 7, 2025
The component that failed is the left front driver side headlight of the vehicle, resulting in low visibility and inability to see or drive the vehicle in it's current condition at night. The only "warning" that could potentially have been a "warning", was the blinker began rapidly blinking the day before the headlight stopped functioning; the blinker no longer worked in the headlight but still w... Read more
Incident date: Jun 1, 2025
2021 Dodg Durango Daytime Running Light (DRL-driver side) failure. Daytime safety lighting affected. Thousands of reported issues (forums, etc.). Happening within only a couple years of purchase/low miles. Light (bulb or LED) cannot be replaced, only $1300 entire headlight assembly.
Incident date: Jul 10, 2025
My License Plate Lights fall down in front of the license plate. I have had them fixed 5 times by the dealer during the time I have owned the car- which is almost 3 years. My warranty will be expiring 13 August 2025. I have been told by the dealership if this happens after my warranty is up, I will be responsible for the cost of repair plus labor. I do not feel this is fair. The lights falling ou... Read more