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

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV, the most recent reported on December 12, 2025 (Power train: automatic transmission, internal, park pawl). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (4 complaints), followed by forward collision avoidance (4).

How many 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV complaints mention a crash or fire?

4 of 9 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 1 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2025 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV recalls and problems

3 recalls and 9 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV.

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Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2025 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV recalls

Power train: automatic transmission, internal, park pawl

NHTSA campaign 25V863000 · reported December 12, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · 272,645 vehicles potentially affected

The 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."
The risk: A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: 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, hydraulic: foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

NHTSA campaign 25V438000 · reported June 27, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · 5 vehicles potentially affected

The 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.
The risk: A brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: 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: front, control arm, upper ball joint

NHTSA campaign 25V341000 · reported May 23, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · 29,501 vehicles potentially affected

The 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.
The risk: A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: 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.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Electrical system4
Forward collision avoidance4
Service brakes3
Engine2
Back over prevention1
Power train1
Structure1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control1

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Oct 17, 2026 · Unknown or other
I went out to my 2025 F150 Lightning and noticed there was frost on the windshield. I turned the defrost on using the app. About 10-15 minutes later, I went out my ty truck, closed the door, and heard what sounded like ice sliding off the back glass. When my wife closed the passenger door, I heard the same thing. I…

Sep 22, 2026 · Electrical system · crash reported
Our 2025 Ford Lightning has experienced multiple instances of low-speed unintended acceleration. On May 26, 2026, while coasting into a parking spot on a slight incline, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and caused a collision. The defect has occurred approximately six times over 7,300 miles of operation (approximately…

Sep 4, 2026 · Service brakes · crash reported
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…

Jul 14, 2026 · Service brakes
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…

Jun 15, 2026 · Engine
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…

F-150 Lightning BEV model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2022	9	92	4	0
2023	11	113	8	2
2024	4	31	5	1
2025	3	9	4	1
2026	1	0	0	0

Across all years, the 2023 F-150 Lightning BEV has the most complaints (113). All Ford F-150 Lightning BEV years →

Questions

Does the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV, the most recent reported on December 12, 2025 (Power train: automatic transmission, internal, park pawl). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV?: Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (4 complaints), followed by forward collision avoidance (4).
How many 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV complaints mention a crash or fire?: 4 of 9 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 1 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 17, 2026.