Headlight weirdness

[18XLT]

Just a bump for this thread 8-9 months later to see if anybody has updated experiences to share with prior LED choices or what dealers have been saying to you?
We hate our 2018 XLT lights at night and the car is leased. I wish I had seen this thread before.
It’s downright sad for such an expensive car.
On a work trip I recently had a rental Toyota Corolla with great factory LEDs.

 

[mikeyanxu]

Thank you all for the great information.
I have a 2019 XLT max with halogen low beam.
Considering to install Hikari Ulatra LED HB3. Actually, I had this brand but a different type on my Jetta. Very bright and good pattern with the OEM housing.
Question: To the ones installed the Hikari Ulatra LED-HB3, does the ford light bulb rubber cover seals up the LED bulb inside of the headlight housing or or?
Anyone can share a source of Youtube or image of what the back of the light housing look like?

My Jetta didn't seal the LED inside of the housing so dust is drawn inside of the light housing over time.

Thank you!

 

[O5111]

Question: To the ones installed the Hikari Ultra LED-HB3, does the ford light bulb rubber cover seals up the LED bulb inside of the headlight housing or or?
Anyone can share a source of Youtube or image of what the back of the light housing look like?

My Jetta didn't seal the LED inside of the housing so dust is drawn inside of the light housing over time.

Thank you!

The factory covers went back on just like stock in my 2018. Dust shouldn’t be any more of an issue than stick with these bulbs.

 

[18XLT]

I just filed a written safety concern with the NHTSA, and have a case number regarding the headlights on my 2018 Expedition XLT . . .

I did the same. I hope more people that care enough for change might consider taking a few minutes to do so too!

 

[Ryan Mezey]

Does anyone have a link to where they filed the complaint, our 2019 XLT lighting is the worst i have seen on any vehicle ever. It's scary unsafe and I have 2 young daughters that my wife drives with.

 

[taaangy234]

The halogen projector should have a squirrel finder and higher step on the right to allow you to see license plate and street signs and spot deer and others animals that could cause a collision. While this car headlight failed on both giving us a straight pattern light and a horrible output. We should all start filing complains.

 

[aggiegrad05]

Unfortunately, the practice of putting the "good" headlights only on higher trim levels is not unique to Ford (see link below).

https://jalopnik.com/headlight-ratings-continue-to-show-how-automakers-price-1835849787

The LEDs on the Expi are amazing, but I am disappointed to hear all the complaints from the XLT and Limited-without-LED owners on here.

 

[Deadman]

My LED's are amazing! I refused to buy one without them!

 

[Artie]

My LED's are amazing! I refused to buy one without them!

Agreed. I can never go back lol

 

[Breaker]

After reading all through these 11 pages, I feel like I should have spent the extra $10k and got the limited with LEDs.
Will be attempting to improve the headlights after the Expy goes in for some warranty stuff.