Tail Light 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 tail or brake lights 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: 7 complaints
• 2016 F-150: 9 complaints
• 2017 F-150: 2 complaints
• 2018 F-150: 5 complaints
• 2019 F-150: 4 complaints
• 2020 F-150: 2 complaints

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

A 2015 F-150 owner, NHTSA complaint 11561903: "Vehicle has a catastrophic design flaw. If water enters the LED BLISS tail light assembly even in small amounts for anreason, including due to manufacturing defects, minor damage such as a crack, e treme wet weather, or wear and tear of seals, then numerous electrical failures occur of the entire warning system."

A 2019 F-150 owner, NHTSA complaint 11571658: "my drivers side tail light burned out. I replaced with the recommended bulb Sylvania 3057. several months later, the same tail light became very dim, and upon removing the assembly, I noticed the sockets for the bulbs were melting. I was told by the Ford dealer service writer that this was caused by poor quality bulbs."

Recalls that cover the tail light on the 2015–2020 F-150

As of September 18, 2026, NHTSA lists no recall on the 2015–2020 Ford F-150 whose defect is in the tail light. If your car has a warning light or a symptom that a recall could explain, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls anyway — it takes a minute.

Which tail light a 2015–2020 F-150 takes

Tail lights differ between bulb and LED trims, by body style, 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 tail lights from Anzo, Depo, Dorman, Eagle Eyes and TYC, $149.99 to $194.99, 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.