2025 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV recalls and problems

The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV has 3 recalls and 9 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2025 compares

Lowest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 4 F-150 Lightning BEV model years — 4th most. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are still growing.

3recalls

9complaints

4crashes

1fires

1injuries

10,900median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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3 recalls

Power Train

Dec 12, 2025 · NHTSA campaign 25V863000 · 272,645 vehicles

Problem: 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."

Risk: 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.

Service Brakes

Jun 27, 2025 · NHTSA campaign 25V438000 · 5 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: A brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the front brake hose and replace both brake jounce hose bracket screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S71.

Suspension

May 23, 2025 · NHTSA campaign 25V341000 · 29,501 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: 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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System4

Forward Collision Avoidance4

Service Brakes3

Engine2

Back Over Prevention1

Power Train1

Structure1

Unknown or other1

Vehicle Speed Control1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2025 vs. other Ford F-150 Lightning BEV years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2025. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV, the latest from Dec 12, 2025 (power train). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (4), forward collision avoidance (4), service brakes (3). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.