2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 16%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV, 16% of the 31 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Following a software update by Ford in the past 6-8 months, upon start-up my vehicle asks me which drive mode I wish to be in but then after 15-45 seconds forgets my answer and changes drive modes. This results in regenerative braking being disabled, at random, in the middle of a drive. This is a major safety issue, as I will expect braking to applying while easing up on the accelerator but that simply doesn't happen. This could cause an accident, injury or worse.”
NHTSA complaint #11750676, filed 2026-07“Folding shifter issues with many F150s. Gets stuck in park or drive. Seems to be a rampant issue. Stuck in park is one thing, stuck in drive is extremely dangerous... Also causes service lights.”
NHTSA complaint #11661114, filed 2025-05“The vehicle moved forward with the shifter set in reverse. My safety and the safety of others was put at risk because the vehicle moved in the opposite direction from that indicated both by the position of the shifter and by the audible backup warning. Pressing the accelerator caused the vehicle to move forward instead of reverse. This problem has not yet been reported to manufacturer. There were no warning lamps or messages. All indicators were normal. This occurred while parallel parking in a tight space between two cars on the left side of the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #11618002, filed 2024-10Related 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
- 11029547Feb 17, 2026Quality improvements include: -Calibration update to address a block fault that triggers a warning light and causes reduced torque in cold temperatures
- 11021198Jul 14, 2025Certain 2024-2025 Model Year F-150 Vehicles Equipped With Floor Console Gear Shift Module (GSM) On all of the affected vehicles, the GSM may experience a malfunction and the…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV
14 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 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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