2023 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 15%of 113 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,300miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV, 15% of the 113 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,300 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On my new Ford F-150 Lightning, five out of the six studs on the right front wheel sheared off, leaving just one lug nut and stud holding the wheel on. I took my truck into the Ford dealership who repaired the vehicle and it was returned to me. They did not appear to be escalating the dangerous situation to Ford. The dealership kept the removed parts for warranty submission.”
NHTSA complaint #11639466, filed 2025-01“The front traction motor on my 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning failed without warning, causing the vehicle to lose all-wheel drive capability. The truck automatically limited available power to about 67%, which I later learned indicates the front motor was disabled and the vehicle was operating in rear-wheel drive only. The failure occurred with no warning lamps, messages, or prior symptoms on the dashboard or in the FordPass app. …”
NHTSA complaint #11682304, filed 2025-08“I was leaving my storage unit on Sunday October 6, 2024 at around 7 pm. I was traveling at 5 mph as I approached the exit gate code box. I stopped at the top of the steep hill by depressing the brake. I rolled down the window so I could put the code in that opens the rolling gate below. As I took my foot slowly off the brake, suddenly the vehicle rapidly accelerated, veering slightly left, the steering wheel locked as I pressed the brake pedal twice more it was unresponsive. …”
NHTSA complaint #11649009, filed 2025-03“I own a 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning, with 48,200 miles and 2.5 years of ownership. Recently, my truck began displaying a “Powertrain / Reduced Power” warning while driving, and the air conditioning stopped producing cold air. The dealer scanned the vehicle and found DTC P0534 – A/C System Charge Loss. Further diagnostics indicated that multiple vehicle modules may require reprogramming and software updates. The dealer stated they need to evacuate and recharge the AC system, add dye, and remove front trunk components to locate the leak. …”
NHTSA complaint #11728387, filed 2026-03“• power train malfunction / reduced power • dealer sees the same problem / issue • I did get a wrench icon on my dashboard and a power train malfunction notice on my ford pass app”
NHTSA complaint #11543071, filed 2023-09Related recalls
- 25V863000Dec 12, 2025Ford 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…Covers: Ford F-150 Lightning BEV 2022–2026, Mustang Mach E 2024–2026, Maverick 2025–2026
Related service bulletins
- 11033581May 5, 2026Certain 2022-2023 Model Year F-150 Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) Equipped with a 3.5L PowerBoost Engine Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming/Catalytic Converter…
- 11028145Jan 5, 2026"Quality improvements include: -Calibration update to address a block fault that triggers a warning light and causes reduced torque in cold temperatures"
- 11019418Jun 2, 2025This article supersedes TSB 25-2155 to add labor time for F-150 Lightning. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following…
- 11000292May 9, 2024Some 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles may require module reprogramming in the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) scan tool to certain powertrain modules (powertrain…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV
61 complaintsExterior lighting
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsForward collision avoidance
10 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsLane departure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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