Complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | vs. typical* | Recalls | Top problem | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | −73% | 3 | Collision Avoidance | Good |
| 2024 | 31 | −62% | 4 | Brake | Good |
| 2023 | 113 | — | 11 | Electrical | Limited data |
| 2022 | 92 | — | 9 | Electrical | Limited data |
* Complaints compared with the median F-150 Lightning year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.
Most common Ford F-150 Lightning problems
Latest Ford F-150 Lightning recalls
Power train › Automatic transmission › Internal › Park pawl
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.
Remedy: 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.
Exterior lighting
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: 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.
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
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: 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.
Tires › Pressure monitoring and regulating systems
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.
Remedy: 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.
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint
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: 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.
Frequently asked questions
What years of the Ford F-150 Lightning should you avoid?
None of the Ford F-150 Lightning years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.
What is the best year for the Ford F-150 Lightning?
2025 has the fewest complaints compared with other F-150 Lightning years at the same age, followed by 2024. Newer years can look better simply because fewer complaints have come in yet, so we compare like with like.
What are the most common Ford F-150 Lightning problems?
Across all years, owners report the most problems with the electrical system (108), lights (62) and transmission & drivetrain (36). Electrical complaints peak in the 2023 model year.
How many recalls has the Ford F-150 Lightning had?
15 recalls across 2022–2025. The model year with the most is 2023. See all Ford F-150 Lightning recalls by year.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.