repaired · 2026 Q3
Internal: park pawl
NewRisk. A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEVProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 31 owner complaints about the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-131 the manufacturer reports only 71% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 17, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV has problems
31 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
8Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
7Service brakes
6Vehicle speed control3 crash/fire/injury
5Power train
3Forward collision avoidance1 crash/fire/injury
2Exterior lighting
1Steering
1Suspension
1Back over prevention
22 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 8 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 7 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 3 |
| Power train | 5 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 3 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 1 | 1 |
| 2 other systems | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Control arm: upper ball joint
Risk. A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Propulsion system: traction battery
Risk. A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Control arm: upper ball joint
Risk. A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Best & worst years
2024 vs. every other F-150 Lightning BEV year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F-150 Lightning BEV median. How we score
'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What F-150 Lightning BEV owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
While driving at speed on public roads on [XXX], the primary 12-inch digital instrument cluster suffered a total blackout while the vehicle was powered and moving. The failure eliminated all speedometer readings, battery state-of-charge indicators, gear selections, and safety telltales/warning…
While driving on a surface road in Columbia, MD at approximately 40 mph, the dash display of the 2024 Ford Lightning Flash went completely blank, leaving no indication of vehicle speed, battery percentage, battery temp, motor temp, cruise control status etc. Zero information was displayed, and the…
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…
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