Ford F-150 Lightning Bev Recalls (2022-2026)

What recalls does the Ford F-150 Lightning Bev have?

• 2022-2026 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev Park Pawl Recall (25V863) Repeat recall
  December 12, 2025 · 272,645 vehicles · Transmission

  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."

  Risk: A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: The park module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge.

• 2022-2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev Lighting Recall (25V731) Repeat recall
  October 24, 2025 · 14,843 vehicles · Lighting and Visibility

  The rear lightbar may have microcracks in the outer lens that allows moisture to accumulate, which can result in inoperative or flickering reverse lights.

  Risk: Inoperative or flickering reverse lights may not alert other driver's that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear lightbar and fasteners as necessary, free of charge.

• 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev Foundation Components Line Recall (25V438)
  June 27, 2025 · 5 vehicles · Brakes

  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.

  Risk: A brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect the front brake hose and replace both brake jounce hose bracket screws, free of charge.

• 2024-2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev Upper Ball Joint Recall (25V341) Repeat recall
  May 23, 2025 · 29,501 vehicles · Suspension, Wheels and Tires

  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.

  Risk: A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect the upper control arm ball joint nut, and replace the nut and/or knuckle assembly, as necessary, free of charge.

• 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev Tire Pressure Monitor Recall (25V340) Repeat recall
  May 23, 2025 · 197 vehicles · Suspension, Wheels and 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."

  Risk: Low tire pressure can lead to poor vehicle handling and a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge.

• 2022-2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev Stability Control Recall (25V313) Repeat recall
  May 9, 2025 · 6 vehicles · Driver Assistance

  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."

  Risk: Failure to reset the ESC to active may result in the driver unknowingly operating the vehicle without electronic stability control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will update the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software, free of charge.

• 2022-2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev High-Voltage Battery Recall (25V272) Repeat recall
  April 23, 2025 · 3 vehicles · EV and Hybrid Battery

  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.

  Risk: Electrical arcing increases the risk of a fire. In addition, a loss of drive power may occur, which can increase the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the busbar fasteners and replace any damaged components as necessary, free of charge.

• 2022-2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev High-Voltage Battery Recall (25V131) Repeat recall
  February 28, 2025 · 950 vehicles · EV and Hybrid Battery

  A manufacturing defect in the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit.

  Risk: A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

  Fix: Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed.

• 2023-2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev Upper Ball Joint Recall (24V949)
  December 19, 2024 · 11,922 vehicles · Suspension, Wheels and Tires

  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.

  Risk: A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect the upper control arm ball joint nut, and replace the nut and/or knuckle assembly, as necessary, free of charge.

• 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev High-Voltage Battery Recall (24V144) Repeat recall
  February 23, 2024 · 216 vehicles · EV and Hybrid Battery

  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.

  Risk: Electrical arcing increases the risk of a fire. In addition, a loss of drive power may occur, which can increase the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the busbar fasteners and replace any damaged components as necessary, free of charge.

• 2022-2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev Stability Control Recall (23V801)
  November 28, 2023 · 5,118 vehicles · Driver Assistance

  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."

  Risk: Failure to reset the ESC to active may result in the driver unknowingly operating the vehicle without electronic stability control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.

• 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev Electrical Heating Element Recall (23V688)
  October 13, 2023 · 931 vehicles · Lighting and Visibility

  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."

  Risk: An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the electronic cabin coolant heater, free of charge.

• 2022-2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev Lighting Recall (23V418)
  June 9, 2023 · 16,375 vehicles · Lighting and Visibility

  The rear lightbar may have microcracks in the outer lens that allows moisture to accumulate, which can result in inoperative or flickering reverse lights.

  Risk: Inoperative or flickering reverse lights may not alert other driver's that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the rear lightbar, free of charge.

• 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev High-Voltage Battery Recall (23V168)
  March 15, 2023 · 18 vehicles · EV and Hybrid Battery

  The high-voltage battery pack may experience an electrical short-circuit when the battery is fully charged or near fully charged.

  Risk: A battery short-circuit increases the risk of a fire.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the high-voltage battery pack, free of charge.

• 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev Tire Pressure Monitor Recall (22V453)
  June 24, 2022 · 2,666 vehicles · Suspension, Wheels and 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."

  Risk: Low tire pressure can lead to poor vehicle handling and a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: The body control module (BCM) software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.

Which F-150 Lightning Bev parts are recalled most?

Which F-150 Lightning Bev model years have the most recalls?

How do I check my F-150 Lightning Bev for open recalls?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. The lookup lists every open safety recall on that specific vehicle, so you will see which of the 15 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev campaigns above apply to you. You can also ask any authorized Ford dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is on your registration card, your insurance card, and a plate at the lower driver-side corner of the windshield. Brand-new recalls can take a few days to show up, so check again if you received a letter.

What are F-150 Lightning Bev owners reporting?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA since 2020, by model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, but the components that come up most often show where owners are having trouble.

Excerpts from owner complaints (unverified):

The rear marker light that is on the tailgate of my Lariat has water in it and no longer works. this reduces the visability of the vehicle. There is a recal to repair this exact problem issued for my yr vehicle but not my specific vin.

2022 FORD F-150 Lightning Bev owner, Exterior Lighting, NHTSA complaint 11637280

No warning lamps but this could cause injury due to not having working tailgate lamps. Lamps started flickering like it was shorting and then just stopped turning on. Item that is not working.

2022 FORD F-150 Lightning Bev owner, Electrical System, NHTSA complaint 11653043

Powertrain Failure. Vehicle unresponsive. Multiple complains through various individuals of this failure.

2023 FORD F-150 Lightning Bev owner, Electrical System, NHTSA complaint 11641609

Can a recall make your F-150 Lightning Bev a lemon in California?

Owners of a Ford F-150 Lightning Bev often ask whether these recalls mean their vehicle qualifies under California's lemon law. Not by themselves. The question is whether a covered defect keeps coming back, or keeps the vehicle at the dealer, after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

8 of the 15 recalls listed here follow an earlier campaign on the same component, which can mean a first fix did not work. 5 involve the engine, transmission or high-voltage battery, the kinds of repairs that often take several visits or weeks of downtime.

Within the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the same defect was repaired two or more times when it is likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases, and owners outside that window can still have a claim. An owner who prevails 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.

What to keep: every repair order, the recall owner letters, your purchase or lease contract, and a log of dates, mileage and symptoms. Make sure every visit is written up, even when the dealer says it found nothing.

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• Bronco: 50 recalls
• Bronco Sport: 32 recalls
• E-150: 1 recall
• E-250: 1 recall
• E-Transit: 3 recalls
• Ecosport: 3 recalls
• Edge: 9 recalls
• Escape: 34 recalls
• Escape Hybrid: 1 recall
• Escape PHEV: 2 recalls
• Expedition: 25 recalls
• Explorer: 59 recalls
• Explorer Hybrid: 3 recalls
• Explorer Intercept Hybrid: 1 recall
• Explorer PHEV: 1 recall
• Explorer Police Intercept: 1 recall
• F-150: 59 recalls
• F-150 Hybrid: 2 recalls
• F-150 Lightning Bev: 15 recalls
• F-250 SD: 39 recalls
• F-350 SD: 40 recalls
• F-450 SD: 31 recalls
• Maverick: 45 recalls
• Maverick Hybrid: 1 recall
• Mustang: 28 recalls
• Mustang Gtd: 1 recall
• Mustang Mach E: 22 recalls
• Ranger: 32 recalls
• Transit: 29 recalls
• Transit Connect: 4 recalls

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