Ford Dashboard Symbols Explained

Understanding Your Ford Dashboard Warning Lights

While we always recommend consulting your model’s owner’s manual, our Conklin Ford Newton Service Center has listed the most common Ford dash symbols and their meanings below for your convenience.

Keep in mind that the urgency level associated with each symbol varies. If you see a symbol classified as high urgency, please contact us or schedule Ford routine maintenance immediately. Low-medium urgency levels may indicate a feature is active, suggest routine Ford maintenance is needed, signal a check you can easily perform yourself, or–in some cases–indicate that you’ll need a certified Ford mechanic to service a benign electrical issue.

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Ford Dash Symbol	Ford Dash Symbol Name	Description	Urgency Level
	Warning Light	If you see this symbol accompany any of the following symbols, it indicates a serious problem.	High
	Anti-Lock Braking System	Signals a braking system error.	High
	Battery	Signals a battery system error. Turn off all unneeded electrical components.	High
	Brake System Warning Lamp	Signals that the parking brake may still be active. If it remains illuminated despite the parking brake being inactive, contact us.	Low-Medium
	Electric Park Brake	Signals an electric parking systems error.	Low-Medium
	Engine Oil	Indicates an engine oil systems error. Stop as soon as safely possible and check your engine oil levels.	Low-Medium
	Front Air Bag	Signals a front airbag malfunction if illuminated upon ignition, when flashing, or when lit up while driving.	High
	High Voltage Electric System Failure	If your Ford is a hybrid, this signals a failure or fault in the electrical system. The vehicle may come to a halt or only operate in limited ways.	Low-Medium
	Loose Gas Cap Warning	Signals that your gas cap may be dislodged, too loose, too tight, dirty, or broken. Check the cap yourself. If you notice the cap is fine, visit us.	Low-Medium
	Low Tire Pressure Warning	Signals low tire pressure. Check your tire pressure when safely possible. If you notice the symbol consistently doesn’t briefly flash upon ignition, visit us.	Low-Medium
	Powertrain Fault	Signals a malfunction in your powertrain or 4WD/AWD system. Avoid driving while illuminated and contact us immediately. We offer pick-up and delivery services for maintenance.	High
	Service Engine Soon	Signals an engine check service interval. Don’t leave for too long.	Low-Medium
	Stability Control	Signals that the stability control system is active. If you notice the symbol consistently doesn’t briefly flash upon ignition, visit us.	Low-Medium

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Some Ford dashboard light warnings may not be outlined above. If you’re seeing a symbol you don’t recognize here or in your owner’s manual, we encourage you to contact us at our easy-to-reach Ford Service Center. We’re here for you and happy to help!