2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV Problems
Compared with other Ford F-150 Lightning BEV years
Too new to compare
- Model years are compared once their first three years of complaints are in; the 2024 can be compared from 2027.
- Most reported part: Other or unknown (14 complaints).
- 4 recall campaigns on record. A VIN search at nhtsa.gov/recalls shows open recalls for a specific vehicle.
Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated
- Complaints
- 31filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 15,002miles, 3 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 4campaigns on record
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 31 consumer complaints for the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV. The part named most often is other or unknown, with 14 complaints (45% of the total), followed by brakes (8) and electrical system (8). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 15,002 miles. Of all complaints, 5 involved a crash, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 45 technical service bulletins for this model year. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 35 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Other or unknown14 45%
- Brakes8 26%
- Electrical system8 26%
- Exterior lighting2 6.5%
- Seats1 3.2%
- Steering1 3.2%
Also reported: Suspension (1).
Example complaints
Other or unknown: “I was on the on-ramp and accelerated to get to freeway speed nothing crazy. The truck took off even with my foot off the pedal. I braked hard to avoid rear ending the vehicle in front.. Started slowing down took my foot off the brake and it did it again... braked hard again, hit the hard shoulder then it went back to normal. Lucky it was a 5 lane freeway...”
NHTSA complaint #11680348, filed 2025-08Brakes: “Had truck in Park brake light was on. Rolled out of my driveway into the street when I was walking back to my house alarm went off that is when I turned around and saw my truck part way in the road. Called dealership they called back right away they set up an appointment for March 13”
NHTSA complaint #11641838, filed 2025-02Electrical system: “The contact owned a 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, it caught on fire. The contact stated that the Police knocked on the door and informed the contact that fire was shooting out of the vehicle. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. In addition, the vehicle was parked in a secluded area of the tow yard. …”
NHTSA complaint #11682978, filed 2025-08, 5,000 milesVehicle speed control: “I was the only person in the truck and there was no one nearby. I was slowly backing the Ford 150 Lighting into my driveway, going straight back. I was going slow because another car was parked at the back end corner. As I was rolling slowly back, the truck started to accelerate on its own, I had not increased pressure on the pedal. The truck was not making any beeping noises or alerts on the screen indicating that there was another car parked behind it. NO safety alerts at all. The truck was completely out of my control other than my ability to turn the steering wheel. …”
NHTSA complaint #11746670, filed 2026-06Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 5,000 and 28,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
Recalls and investigations
- 25V863000Dec 12, 2025Power train › Automatic transmission › Internal › Park pawlCovers: Ford F-150 Lightning BEV 2022–2026, Mustang Mach E 2024–2026, Maverick 2025–2026
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…
- 25V341000May 23, 2025Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper ball jointCovers: Ford F-150 Lightning BEV 2024–2025
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.
- 25V131000Feb 28, 2025Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction batteryCovers: Ford F-150 Lightning BEV 2022–2024
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.
- 24V949000Dec 19, 2024Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper ball jointCovers: Ford F-150 Lightning BEV 2023–2024
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.
Recall details for the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 45 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 11037782Sep 24, 2026Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance, Other or…. Recommended Repair Prior to Sale Customer Satisfaction Program 26B07 Certain 2021-2025 Model Year F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E Vehicles Undesired Acceleration Due to Adaptive Cruise Control…
- 11037419Sep 16, 2026Other or unknown, Electrical system. Quality improvements include: -Addresses a bug that may cause updates to fail
- 11037416Sep 16, 2026Electrical system, Other or unknown. Quality improvements include: -ePrivacy enhancements
- 11035290Jul 23, 2026Electrical system, Other or unknown, Fuel system. Some 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning vehicles may exhibit a reduced distance to empty (DTE) projection, a high voltage battery pack state of charge (SOC) that drops from 100% to less than 90% within 60…
- 11032686May 5, 2026Fuel system, Electrical system, Engine, Other or unknown. Some 2025 Mustang Mach-E vehicles built on or before 30-Jun-2025 and 2024 F-150 Lightning vehicles may exhibit a flashing light on the air conditioning (A/C) button with a lack of heat and/or A/C…
- 11031374Apr 7, 2026Electrical system, Other or unknown, Exterior lighting. 26C10 Recall remedy -Addresses instances where the trailer lights and trailer brakes may not function
- 11030445Mar 13, 2026Other or unknown, Electrical system, Exterior lighting. "26C10 Recall remedy -Addresses instances where the trailer lights and trailer brakes may not function"
- 11029547Feb 17, 2026Other or unknown, Transmission and drivetrain, Fuel system. Quality improvements include: -Calibration update to address a block fault that triggers a warning light and causes reduced torque in cold temperatures
- 11025922Nov 22, 2025Electrical system, Other or unknown. "Quality improvements include: -Addresses a loss of connectivity caused by a Cellular Domain Service outage"
- 11025834Nov 18, 2025Other or unknown, Electrical system. "Quality improvements include: -Enhanced FordPass connectivity"
Other model years of the Ford F-150 Lightning BEV
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 10,900 | 3 | — | — | — | Too new |
| 2024 | 31 | 15,002 | 4 | — | — | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 113 | 9,864 | 11 | — | — | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Too new |
| 2022 | 92 | 12,550 | 9 | — | — | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Rising |
All Ford F-150 Lightning BEV model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV have?
NHTSA recorded 31 consumer complaints for the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV is reported most often?
Other or unknown is named most often, in 14 complaints (45% of the total), followed by brakes with 8.
Has the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV been recalled?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV reported?
Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 15,002 miles and the middle half falls between 5,000 and 28,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.