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Ford F-150 Lightning reliability & recalls
NHTSA data · verified Jul 12, 2026 · How to read this →
Recall history
Most recent first. Every campaign below has a remedy on file with NHTSA. Expand a row for what NHTSA says and how it's fixed.
Dec 12, 2025 Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Internal / Park Pawl Drivetrain & motor OTA update
272,645 vehicles · Initiated by Ford
The issue (NHTSA): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning BEV, 2024-2026 Mustang Mach-E, and 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The integrated park module may fail to lock into the park position when the driver shifts into park. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Remedy (NHTSA): The park module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C69. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 26, 2026.
NHTSA campaign 25V863000 ↗Oct 24, 2025 Exterior Lighting Other equipment & body Remedy available
14,843 vehicles · Prompted by a NHTSA investigation
The issue (NHTSA): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning BEV vehicles previously repaired under recall number 23V418. The rear lightbar may have microcracks in the outer lens that allows moisture to accumulate, which can result in inoperative or flickering reverse lights.
Remedy (NHTSA): Dealers will inspect and replace the rear lightbar and fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SB6. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 29, 2025.
NHTSA campaign 25V731000 ↗Jun 27, 2025 Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings Brakes Remedy available
5 vehicles · Initiated by Ford
The issue (NHTSA): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-150 Lightning BEV vehicles. The front brake jounce hose bracket screws may loosen and detach, which can allow the jounce hose to contact the tire and result in a brake fluid leak.
Remedy (NHTSA): Dealers will inspect the front brake hose and replace both brake jounce hose bracket screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S71.
NHTSA campaign 25V438000 ↗Show all 15 recalls
May 23, 2025 Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Upper Ball Joint Other equipment & body Remedy available
29,501 vehicles · Initiated by Ford
The issue (NHTSA): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150 Lightning BEV vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been tightened properly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.
Remedy (NHTSA): Dealers will inspect the upper control arm ball joint nut, and replace the nut and/or knuckle assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S76. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V949.
NHTSA campaign 25V341000 ↗May 23, 2025 Tires / Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems Other equipment & body Remedy available
197 vehicles · Initiated by Ford
The issue (NHTSA): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-150 Lightning BEV vehicles equipped with 20" or 22" all season tires that were repaired incorrectly under recall 22V-453. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) light may not illuminate as intended, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Remedy (NHTSA): Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C20.
NHTSA campaign 25V340000 ↗May 9, 2025 Electronic Stability Control (esc) Other equipment & body Remedy available
6 vehicles · Initiated by Ford
The issue (NHTSA): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V801. The SYNC software may fail to activate the electronic stability control (ESC) system at the beginning of each ignition cycle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Remedy (NHTSA): Dealers will update the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C15.
NHTSA campaign 25V313000 ↗Apr 23, 2025 Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery Battery & high-voltage Remedy available
3 vehicles · Initiated by Ford
The issue (NHTSA): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles. The fasteners that secure the junction box bus bars inside the high-voltage battery pack may not have been tightened securely, which can cause electrical arcing at the busbars.
Remedy (NHTSA): Dealers will inspect and repair the busbar fasteners and replace any damaged components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 21, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S11. This recall expands previous recall number 24V-144.
NHTSA campaign 25V272000 ↗Feb 28, 2025 Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery Battery & high-voltage Remedy available
950 vehicles · Initiated by Ford
The issue (NHTSA): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 F-150 Lightning battery electric vehicles. A manufacturing defect in the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit.
Remedy (NHTSA): Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the high voltage battery array as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S18.
NHTSA campaign 25V131000 ↗Dec 19, 2024 Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Upper Ball Joint Other equipment & body Remedy available
11,922 vehicles · Initiated by Ford
The issue (NHTSA): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 F-150 Lightning BEV vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been tightened properly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.
Remedy (NHTSA): Dealers will inspect the upper control arm ball joint nut, and replace the nut and/or knuckle assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S76.
NHTSA campaign 24V949000 ↗Feb 23, 2024 Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery Battery & high-voltage Remedy available
216 vehicles · Initiated by Ford
The issue (NHTSA): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles. The fasteners that secure the junction box bus bars inside the high-voltage battery pack may not have been tightened securely, which can cause electrical arcing at the busbars.
Remedy (NHTSA): Dealers will inspect and repair the busbar fasteners and replace any damaged components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 31, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S11.
NHTSA campaign 24V144000 ↗Nov 28, 2023 Electronic Stability Control (esc) Other equipment & body OTA update
5,118 vehicles · Initiated by Ford
The issue (NHTSA): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles. The SYNC software may fail to activate the electronic stability control (ESC) system at the beginning of each ignition cycle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Remedy (NHTSA): The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C38.
NHTSA campaign 23V801000 ↗Oct 13, 2023 Visibility / Defroster/defogger/hvac System / Windshield / Electrical Heating Element Other equipment & body Remedy available
931 vehicles · Initiated by Ford
The issue (NHTSA): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 Lightning pickup trucks. The electronic cabin coolant heater module may be missing a solder joint, which can cause intermittent or no cabin heat and result in an inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
Remedy (NHTSA): Dealers will replace the electronic cabin coolant heater, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 3, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C32.
NHTSA campaign 23V688000 ↗Jun 9, 2023 Exterior Lighting Other equipment & body Remedy available
16,375 vehicles · Initiated by Ford
The issue (NHTSA): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 BEV vehicles. The rear lightbar may have microcracks in the outer lens that allows moisture to accumulate, which can result in inoperative or flickering reverse lights.
Remedy (NHTSA): Dealers will replace the rear lightbar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 9, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S30.
NHTSA campaign 23V418000 ↗Mar 15, 2023 Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery Battery & high-voltage Remedy available
18 vehicles · Initiated by Ford
The issue (NHTSA): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 Lightning pickup trucks. The high-voltage battery pack may experience an electrical short-circuit when the battery is fully charged or near fully charged.
Remedy (NHTSA): Dealers will replace the high-voltage battery pack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S15.
NHTSA campaign 23V168000 ↗Jun 24, 2022 Tires / Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems Other equipment & body OTA update
2,666 vehicles · Initiated by Ford
The issue (NHTSA): Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-150 BEV vehicles equipped with 20" or 22" all season tires. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) light may not illuminate as intended, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Remedy (NHTSA): The body control module (BCM) software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 20, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22C15.
NHTSA campaign 22V453000 ↗What owners report
The top complaint categories owners submitted to NHTSA, by count. Bars show each category's size relative to this model's largest category.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports, not confirmed defects. One complaint can span multiple categories, so percentages are of the 507 total and may add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by model year
Raw counts — older model years have had more time on the road to accumulate reports. These are unverified consumer reports.
What this means
Every mainstream EV on the road carries recalls on its NHTSA file — a recall is the system working: a known issue gets documented and, almost always, fixed for free.
What actually matters is whether the remedies have shipped and whether NHTSA still has open questions. For the Ford F-150 Lightning, all 15 recalls on file have a remedy available, and no NHTSA investigations are currently open.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Ford F-150 Lightning reliable?
"Reliability" is measured differently by different sources, and NHTSA doesn't publish a reliability score. What its public file — the basis for this page — shows for the Ford F-150 Lightning is 15 recalls, all with a remedy available, no open investigations, and 507 owner-submitted complaints — which are unverified reports, not confirmed defects. For predicted-reliability and owner-satisfaction verdicts, Consumer Reports and J.D. Power run large owner-survey panels; check their model pages for those ratings.
Does the Ford F-150 Lightning have any recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the Ford F-150 Lightning. All of them have a remedy available. The most recent was filed Dec 12, 2025 and involved Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Internal / Park Pawl. A recall is how a known issue gets fixed — usually free of charge — so the presence of recalls isn't the same as an unresolved problem.
Does the Ford F-150 Lightning have battery problems?
NHTSA's file lists 4 recalls classified to the battery / high-voltage group and 65 owner complaints (unverified consumer reports) that touch the battery. Owner complaints are unverified and one complaint can span more than one category, so treat the count as a signal of what owners raise, not a defect rate.