Headlight Assembly for the 2015–2020 Ford F-150

What 2015–2020 F-150 owners report about the exterior lighting

Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA, the US federal vehicle-safety regulator, that mention the headlights on the 2015–2020 Ford F-150, and 71 filed under its exterior lighting. Those 29, by model year, as of September 18, 2026:

• 2015 F-150: 3 complaints
• 2016 F-150: 3 complaints
• 2017 F-150: 2 complaints
• 2018 F-150: 11 complaints
• 2019 F-150: 7 complaints
• 2020 F-150: 3 complaints

NHTSA publishes complaints as owners wrote them and does not verify them, so read them as a pattern rather than a diagnosis.

A 2018 F-150 owner, NHTSA complaint 11486891: "The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at night the passenger’s side headlight became inoperable. The contact stated that the failure became more frequent and the driver's side headlight intermittently failed to operate as needed."

A 2020 F-150 owner, NHTSA complaint 11491530: "The headlights on this model are not effective enough to see safely at night. I have trouble seeing pedestrians and wildlife. I have adjusted the headlights and seen several complaints online about this same issue."

Recalls that cover the headlight assembly on the 2015–2020 F-150

• 20V097000, 2018–2020 models: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 trucks equipped with high series LED headlamps with Autolamp (On/Off) functionality. The Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) may remain activated instead of dimming to parking lamps when the Master Lighting Switch (MLS) is manually rotated from the "Autolamps" switch position to "Headlamps On." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of… Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the body control module, free of charge.
• 26V373000, 2018–2020 models: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 20V097. When the headlight switch is turned from "Autolamps" to "Headlamps On," the Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) may remain fully bright instead of dimming to parking lamps as intended. ,Dealers will reprogram the body control module software, free of charge.

A recall repair is free at any Ford dealer. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you pay anyone for this part — us included.

Which headlight assembly a 2015–2020 F-150 takes

Headlights differ between halogen and LED trims, by adaptive or auto-levelling function, and by side. The 2015–2020 Ford F-150 came with several powertrains, among them 2.7L V6 Automatic 4WD, 3.3L V6 Automatic RWD, 3.5L V6 Automatic 4WD and 5.0L V8 Automatic 4WD. That is why we ask for the VIN, or the year, engine and trim, and confirm the part against it before you pay rather than after it arrives.

What we source it from

10 headlight assemblies from Anzo, Depo, Dorman, Hella and TYC, $249.99 to $579.99, with flat $30 shipping anywhere in the US. If a part we confirmed as a fit does not fit your vehicle, we cover the return and the replacement.