Recalls (4)
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗
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Vehicle Rollaway Risk/FMVSS 114
Power train · automatic transmission · internal · park pawl
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- 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."
- Consequence
- A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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. 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.
74.9% repairedof 272,645 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V863000
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Loss of Steering from Front Control Arm Separation
Suspension · front · control arm · upper ball joint
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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. 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.
81.6% repairedof 29,501 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V341000
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High Voltage Battery May Short Circuit
Electrical system · propulsion system · traction battery
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
67% repairedof 950 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V131000
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Loss of Steering from Front Control Arm Separation
Suspension · front · control arm · upper ball joint
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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 February 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S76.
80.6% repairedof 11,922 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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or ask a dealer to check campaign 24V949000
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Owner complaints (30)
30 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The unknown or other is mentioned most often.
5involved a crash
1involved a fire
0injuries reported
0deaths reported
As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.
Most-reported components
| Component | Complaints | % of 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown or other | 14 | 46.7% |
| Electrical system | 8 | 26.7% |
| Service brakes | 7 | 23.3% |
| Power train | 5 | 16.7% |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 16.7% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 3 | 10% |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 6.7% |
| Back over prevention | 1 | 3.3% |
| Seats | 1 | 3.3% |
| Steering | 1 | 3.3% |
How 2024 compares with other F-150 Lightning BEV years
Best and worst F-150 Lightning BEV years →| Model year | Complaints | Recall campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 92 | 9 |
| 2023 | 110 | 11 |
| 2024 | 30 | 4 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 |
This year (2024)Other yearsStill collecting reports
Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.
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2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV FAQ
How many recalls does the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV have?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns: 25V863000 (power train), 25V341000 (suspension), 25V131000 (electrical), 24V949000 (suspension). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.
What are the most common 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV problems?
Owners filed 30 complaints with NHTSA. Unknown or other (14), Electrical system (8), Service brakes (7) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes
Data sources
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included
Processing
- Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
- Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.
Limitations
- Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
- Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
- Recent model years are still collecting reports.
Review
Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.
Changelog
- 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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