2022 Ford F-150 Lighting Control Module Recall (23V802)

Recall 23V802 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2022 Ford F-150 in recall 23V802?

The parking lights may flicker when the headlights are activated.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-150 vehicles. The parking lights may flicker when the headlights are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Is it safe to drive a 2022 F-150 with recall 23V802?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Flickering parking lights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Flickering parking lights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your F-150 shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the lighting control module, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 23V802?

Recall 23V802 covers 18,527 vehicles: 2022 Ford F-150.

NHTSA lists 18,527 vehicles in this campaign, built March 11, 2022 to July 23, 2022. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the F-150 lighting control module recall?

Yes. Dealers will update the LED driver module software, free of charge.

Dealers will update the LED driver module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 19, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C36. Vehicles with high series headlamps previously recalled under recall number 22V-686 that received an incomplete remedy, or have not yet been repaired, will need to have the new remedy completed.

When was recall 23V802 announced?

Ford Motor Company reported recall 23V802 to NHTSA on November 28, 2023. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as January 19, 2024.

This recall was filed 34 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 134 days. If your F-150 was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my F-150 is part of recall 23V802?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 23V802 is open on your F-150, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2022 F-150 vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should F-150 owners do about recall 23V802?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 23V802000 applies to your F-150.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Ford dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Keep a simple log of any lighting control module symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are F-150 owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 594 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 80 of them about the lighting and visibility.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 594 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 80 of them involve the lighting and visibility. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2022 Ford F-150: 594 complaints in total, 80 about the lighting and visibility

Examples of what owners have reported to NHTSA (unverified excerpts):

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the front low-beam headlights and fog lights turn off and on independently. Additionally, after turning the vehicle off, the fog lights continued flickering off and on. The cause of the failure was not yet determined.

2022 Ford F-150 owner, GA, NHTSA complaint 11637944, filed January 23, 2025

The rear tail light bar and back up light has moisture in it. It no longer works, the back up light also does not work. This is a known defect and there is a recall for this issue on many Ford Lightning pickups. For some reason my truck is not included in the recall.

2022 Ford F-150 owner, MN, NHTSA complaint 11659667, filed May 8, 2025

The passenger side rear tail light assembly (with built in blind spot unit) has noticeable condensation in the unit. This has intermittently caused a hyper blink situation with use of hazards and directionals, as well as causing the lamp assembly to not function at all creating a lighting and safety hazard.

2022 Ford F-150 owner, NH, NHTSA complaint 11660055, filed May 9, 2025

Can recall 23V802 make my F-150 a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this lighting control module recall means their F-150 qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

A headlight, wiper or visibility defect on the 2022 Ford F-150 can make night or rain driving unsafe, and repeat repairs for the same problem count toward a lemon law claim.

This is not the first recall for this problem. When a manufacturer has to recall the same lighting control module again, that suggests the earlier fix did not work. If your 2022 Ford F-150 has had this repair more than once, keep every repair order.

Earlier campaigns on these vehicles involving the same component: 22V686000.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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