2018 Ford Escape exterior lighting problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2018 Ford Escape — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“No dummy lights show. Drivers low beam wiring connector melts and burns out headlight bulb. I have had it replaced by Ford dealer RT 2, Dixon Il on 12/20/24 but again the same thing occurred again 01/03/26. I believe bad wiring or module. When asked dealer what caused the melting was told "We fixed…”
filed Jan 24, 2026
“I have had to replace one or both headlights about every 14 months. The date below represents the latest time this has happened.”
filed Oct 27, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Escape | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Escape | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Escape | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 Escape | 5 | 2% |
| 2020 Escape | 6 | 0% |
| 2019 Escape | 13 | 2% |
| 2017 Escape | 38 | 1% |
| 2016 Escape | 6 | 1% |
| 2015 Escape | 13 | 1% |
| 2014 Escape | 15 | 1% |
| 2013 Escape | 15 | 1% |
| 2012 Escape | 2 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Ford Escape
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.