Headlight Dark Spots

[Wandering Pinto]

I have had my Bronco Sport Badlands just over a year and almost at the end of the 3 year 36,000 mile warranty. All has been good except I have a couple of dark spots projected by the left headlight. I noticed it the day I bought it , I was figuring something was on the outer lens. I cleaned the lens and its still there. I took it to the dealer this morning and they could find nothing wrong. I am taking it back after sunset today to show them. The spots appears at the upper edge of the light projected on the road in low beam, in the middle of the light in highbeam on the lane to the left of the vehicle. Anyone else experience this ?

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[Dude]

@Wandering Pinto
Please review over this article and see if it describes the headlamp dark spot you are seeing:
https://ford.oemdtc.com/7784/headlamp-dark-spots-pattern-2021-ford-bronco-sport

 

[Wandering Pinto]

Yes that sounds like my issue. If its indeed made that way, not a good design, at least from the drivers perspective, ill see if it can be adjusted. I would be less concerned about it if a replacement bulb with was still still $10 instead of thousands!

 

[Escape2Bronco]

I have it but I don’t see it as an issue but my spots are relatively small in comparison to the overall beam.

 

[Bronchette]

I noticed it on my OBX immediately and wasn't concerned. But, why only the left side?

 

[Mark S.]

DOT regulation for newer cars specifies a beam pattern that prevents glare for oncoming traffic. It's likely the "dark" areas you see are intended.

 

[SJC]

There’s a service bulletin out for that. My 2021 OB had the dark spot, dealer adjusted them up and fixed the issue but I was blinding people. I we adjusted them down parked on level ground in front of garage door just until the spots appeared and then back up to were they just disappeared and no further issues.

 

[Ford Motor Company]

I have had my Bronco Sport Badlands just over a year and almost at the end of the 3 year 36,000 mile warranty. All has been good except I have a couple of dark spots projected by the left headlight. I noticed it the day I bought it , I was figuring something was on the outer lens. I cleaned the lens and its still there. I took it to the dealer this morning and they could find nothing wrong. I am taking it back after sunset today to show them. The spots appears at the upper edge of the light projected on the road in low beam, in the middle of the light in highbeam on the lane to the left of the vehicle. Anyone else experience this ?

Hi there, I'd be happy to look into your Bronco concerns on my end. Will you send us a message with your VIN and dealership info? I can look into things on my end.

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