2013 Ford Taurus automatic lights not working

Multiple owners have reported instances of the automatic headlights not functioning properly. Possible causes are failure of the sunload sensor, the light switch, or the Smart Junction Box (SJB). Professional electrical diagnosis is recommended before replacement of any parts.

Affected Model Years

This issue affects Ford Taurus model years 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, .

45 people reported this problem

  • 2013 0 Miles
    when i turn the automatic light switch on my healghts dont come on but my running(parking) lights do

  • 2013 190,500 Miles
    Just parking lights come on when sensor senses it is dark out. Headlights work when turned on manually.

  • 2013 0 Miles
    the automatic light on my car are not working. only the parking light come on and that is all. I have not got it fixed yet

  • 2013 73,000 Miles
    Automatic headlights not working when i clicked them on

  • 2013 155,200 Miles
    THE AUTO ON LIGHT DOESN'T WORK. The LIGHT SENSOR FAULT ERROR, REPLACED WITH NEW SENSOR BUT NO DIFFERENCE, AUTO LIGHTS STILL DIN'T WORK.

  • 2013 82,400 Miles
    Automatic headlights wont come on if the car is started with the swith in auto, and the car under bright lights, such as at a gas station or in front of a store at night. Like the light sensor is saturated and when you get to the road the sensor still thinks it's daylight.

  • 2013 105,000 Miles
    parking lights come on but not headlights in auto .... works fine manually

  • 2013 0 Miles
    Ford taurus... Only running lights come on when driving at night.

  • 2013 0 Miles
    running lights come on when but have to manually turn on headlamps

  • 2013 92,000 Miles
    Auto headlights sense darkness but only the parking lights come on for "auto". headlights must be turned on manually

  • 2013 157,000 Miles
    Auto lights dont come on anymore

  • 2013 85,000 Miles
    Exactly as reported in reported by ramsrn1.

  • 2013 1,400,000 Miles
    Electronic problems started with drivers door not responding then auto lights quit working inside dome light doesn't come on when driver's door opens but will come on if any other door opens. Now car has failed to start repeatedly. Got new battery don't think that fixed it but battery was going bad.nothing is fixed otherwise.

  • 2013 82,000 Miles
    no headlights only running lights