2020 Ford Expedition: headlights failing or too dim

5 of the 430 complaints about the 2020 Ford Expedition describe headlights failing or too dim.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Headlights failing or too dim by model year

2022
2
2021
2
2020
5
2019
7
2018
12
2017
3
2016
2
2010
2
2007
2
2006
2
2005
1
2004
1
2003
5
2002
4
2001
8
2000
16
1999
6
1998
9
1997
13

What owners say

Filed Jun 18, 2026 · Lights · FL

There is a very common problem with the passenger side headlight daytime running lights on the 2018-2023 Ford Expedition. The daytime running lights go dim, completely fail, or turn purple, as has happened on my 2020 Ford Expedition Platinum. This has created a safety issue due to the DRLs no longer functioning as intended. There is no fix for the consumer aside from replacing the entire headlight assembly, removing the entire front fascia in the process, at a cost of $1500 or more per light assembly for parts and labor. There are hundreds if not thousands of vehicles reporting the same issue with the daytime running lights.

Filed Mar 20, 2026 · Lights · NC

Daytime Running Light has failed on passenger headlight. This condition makes the vehicle less visible to others. The only remedy for this issue is to replace the entire headlight which approaches $2000 for a single headlight.

Filed Apr 28, 2025 · Electrical · 63,000 miles · TN

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that when the A/C was activated, there was condensation pooling on the passenger’s side fuse box, causing the transmission to not be able to shift out of park(P). The contact stated that he was able to start the vehicle. The contact stated that numerous warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the contact was unable to turn off the headlights. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that condensation had damaged the fuse box and caused the body control module to fail. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: 20-2170 Water Leaking on Right Front Floor After A/C Use (Electrical System). The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

Filed Feb 18, 2025 · Lights · 60,000 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that the front headlights were very dim while in use. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the projector inside the headlight assemblies were defective, causing the headlights to not illuminate as needed. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Filed Sep 29, 2020 · Lights · 900 miles · LA

New vehicle purchase on 9/10/20, owner noticed headlight beams were possibly misaligned approximately 9/22/20 in a well lit city. Misalignment was confirmed when traveling from a town with less lighting on 9/26/20. Driver noticed misalignment causes delayed reaction time as hills, curves, and road signs were not visible. Contacted dealership to report issue on 9/28/20. Dealership scheduled appointment to remedy issue for 10/15/20.