2025 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 2025 can be compared from 2028.
- Most reported part: Electrical system (4 complaints, median 10,900 mi).
- 3 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
- 9filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 10,900miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 3campaigns 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 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV. The part named most often is electrical system, with 4 complaints (44% of the total), followed by forward collision avoidance (4) and brakes (3). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 10,900 miles. Of all complaints, 4 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 18 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 11 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Forward collision avoidance complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
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.
- Electrical system4 44%
- Brakes3 33%
- Engine2 22%
- Other or unknown1 11%
- Body and structure1 11%
Example complaints
Electrical system: “On August 19, 2026, I was involved in a collision in my 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning after a suspected malfunction involving the automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, and/or acceleration controls. Cruise control was on; BlueCruise was not. While on an exit ramp, I heard a loud warning beep, experienced automatic braking, and then felt the truck suddenly accelerate into the vehicle ahead. The unexpected braking and acceleration compromised my ability to control the truck and avoid a collision, putting me and occupants of the other vehicle at risk. …”
NHTSA complaint #11762056, filed 2026-09Forward collision avoidance: “On June 3, 2026 at approximately 3:48 PM, I was operating my 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Flash in front of my home. The vehicle was at a stop or near-stop. I shifted the vehicle into Reverse, and it rapidly accelerated unexpectedly while in one-pedal driving mode. I then attempted to shift the vehicle into Park to stop it. The vehicle then stopped abruptly and surged forward, ultimately crashing into the front of my house. The vehicle movement and acceleration were not consistent with my intended driver input. …”
NHTSA complaint #11742033, filed 2026-06Brakes: “I am writing to report a serious safety issue introduced by a recent firmware update regarding the Sport mode and 1-pedal driving behavior. After driving the vehicle in Sport mode, parking, and restarting, the dashboard prompts me to return to Sport mode. When I select Yes, the dashboard indicates that the vehicle has switched to Sport mode. However, the vehicle silently reverts to Normal mode, which has a much more relaxed braking pattern for 1-pedal driving than the expected, shorter braking path of Sport mode. Compounding the danger, this issue occurs inconsistently. …”
NHTSA complaint #11750302, filed 2026-07Engine: “Description On your vehicle, the integrated park module ipm may not properly engage the park pawl, preventing the vehicle from locking into park when park p is selected. If this condition occurs, a wrench light and shift system fault message will be displayed in the instrument panel cluster. Additionally, the vehicles electronic parking brake epb will automatically apply. Safety Risk If the park pawl is not properly engaged and the electronic parking brake epb is not applied, your vehicle may experience a roll-in-park, increasing the risk of a crash. …”
NHTSA complaint #11744290, filed 2026-06Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 10,900 and 10,900 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…
- 25V438000Jun 27, 2025Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsCovers: Ford F-150 Lightning BEV 2025
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.
- 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.
Recall details for the 2025 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. 18 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…
- 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"
- 11029604Feb 13, 2026Brakes. "25S77 Recall remedy: -Addresses a potential loss of brake boost while driving. Hydraulic braking assist will still be available"
- 11026892Dec 23, 2025Other or unknown, Body and structure. Certain 2025-2026 Model Year F150, F250-F600 Vehicles. Front Door Lower Window Glass Run Replacement
- 11026884Dec 19, 2025Other or unknown, Electrical system. Certain 2025 Model Year F-150 Lightning Vehicles High Voltage Battery (HVB) Module Replacement
- 11025922Nov 22, 2025Electrical system, Other or unknown. "Quality improvements include: -Addresses a loss of connectivity caused by a Cellular Domain Service outage"
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 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV have?
NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2025 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 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV is reported most often?
Electrical system is named most often, in 4 complaints (44% of the total), followed by forward collision avoidance with 4.
Has the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV been recalled?
NHTSA lists 3 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 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 10,900 miles and the middle half falls between 10,900 and 10,900 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.