NHTSA vehicle safety data
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 29 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ford dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL
NHTSA #25V863000Reported December 12, 2025 · Ford Motor Company
Potentially affected: 272,645 vehicles
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
NHTSA #25V341000Reported May 23, 2025 · Ford Motor Company
Potentially affected: 29,501 vehicles
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
NHTSA #25V131000Reported February 28, 2025 · Ford Motor Company
Potentially affected: 950 vehicles
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the high voltage battery array as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S18.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
NHTSA #24V949000Reported December 19, 2024 · Ford Motor Company
Potentially affected: 11,922 vehicles
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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 February 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S76.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Other Ford F-150 Lightning BEV model years
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