Ford Dashboard Symbols and Warning Lights

Ford Symbols

So, what is that light on your dashboard? What follows is easily the most complete list available of symbols and warnings that may appear in and on your car’s dashboard or instrument cluster.

The following are warning lights and indicators found in vehicles built by Ford. Click the link to the right of each one learn more.

How They Are Presented

They are ordered primarily by color and roughly by importance. First up are red, followed by red with yellow/amber/orange options, strictly yellow/amber/orange symbols (depending on how you see the color!), then blue and green symbols and finally white and gray scale symbols.

There are now well over 150 of them, so search carefully!

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Red indicators
Master warning light -- click for more
High voltage system failure indicator -- click for more
Charge system trouble indicator -- click for more
Brake trouble indicators -- click for more
Oil warning light -- click for more
Engine oe EV powertrain temperature indicator -- click for more
Air bag warning indicator -- click for more
Powertrain trouble indicator -- click for more
Electronic power steering trouble indicator -- click for more
Power limitation indicator -- click for more
Electric motor temperature indicator -- click for more
High voltage battery temperature indicator -- click for more
High voltage battery charge indicator -- click for more
Seat belt reminder -- click for more
Rear seat seat belt reminder -- click for more
Door ajar indicator -- click for more
Hood ajar indicator -- click for more
Trunk ajar indicator -- click for more
Yellow/amber/orange indicators
Service engine soon indicator -- click for more
Electronic device failure indicator -- click for more
Stability control indicator -- click for more
Stability control off indicator -- click for more
Tire pressure monitor indicator -- click for more
Anti-lock brake system fault indicator -- click for more
Electric park brake trouble indicators -- click for more
Blind spot monitor indicators -- click for more
Cross traffic alert indicator -- click for more
Pre-collision alert indicators -- click for more
Reverse brake assist indicator -- click for more
Lane keeping system indicators -- click for more
More lane keeping system indicators -- click for more
Automatic brake hold indicators -- click for more
Driver attention indicator -- click for more
Heads up display indicator -- click for more
Tow mode indicators -- click for more
Grade and hill start assist indicators -- click for more
4 wheel drive mode indicators -- click for more
More 4 wheel drive mode indicators -- click for more
Differential lock indicators -- click for more
More differential lock indicators -- click for more
Special 4 wheel drive mode indicators -- click for more
Stabilizer bar disconnect indicator -- click for more
Fuel operated heater -- click for more
High voltage battery indicators -- click for more
Hybrid mode operation indicator -- click for more
Glow plug preheat indicator -- click for more
Water in fuel indicator -- click for more
Diesel exhaust fluid level warning -- click for more
Diesel exhaust brake indicators -- click for more
Headlamp out indicator -- click for more
Low fuel indicator -- click for more
Low washer fluid indicator -- click for more
Low outside temperature warning -- click for more
Green and blue indicators
Automatic brake hold indicators -- click for more
Start stop system indicator -- click for more
Adaptive cruise control -- click for more
Cruise control indicator -- click for more
Launch control indicator -- click for more
Shift indicators -- click for more
One pedal drive indicator -- click for more
Grade and hill start assist indicators -- click for more
Trail turn assist indicators -- click for more
Launch control indicators -- click for more
Hybrid or EV ready indicator -- click for more
High voltage battery indicators -- click for more
Electric motor temperature indicator -- click for more
High voltage battery temperature indicator -- click for more
Hybrid charging indicator -- click for more
Hybrid mode operation indicator -- click for more
EV mode indicators -- click for more
Economy mode operation indicators -- click for more
Police interceptor mode indicator -- click for more
Automatic high beam indicator -- click for more
Park lamps on indicator -- click for more
Fog lamp indicator -- click for more
Turn signal indicator -- click for more
High beam indicator -- click for more
White and gray scale indicators
Start stop system indicator -- click for more
Shift indicator -- click for more
Over speed indicator -- click for more
Hybrid battery charging indicator -- click for more
Hybrid mode operation indicators -- click for more
Mild hybrid system operation indicators -- click for more
One pedal drive indicator -- click for more
Stabilizer bar disconnect indicator -- click for more
Trail turn assist indicators -- click for more
Launch control indicators -- click for more
More launch control indicators -- click for more
Drive mode indicators -- click for more
More drive mode indicators -- click for more
G.O.A.T. mode indicators -- click for more
More G.O.A.T. mode indicators -- click for more
And more G.O.A.T. mode indicators -- click for more
Still more G.O.A.T. mode indicators -- click for more
And still more G.O.A.T. mode indicators -- click for more
Steering mode indicators -- click for more
More steering mode indicators -- click for more
Exhaust mode indicators -- click for more
More exhaust mode indicators -- click for more
Suspension setting indicators -- click for more
Police interceptor mode indicators -- click for more

Models examined include Bronco, EcoSport, Edge, Escape, Expedition, Explorer, F-150, F-150 Lightning, F-250, Fiesta, GT, Fusion, Maverick, Mustang, Mustang Mach E, Ranger, Taurus, and Transit. Model years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

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