Filed by Ford Motor Company on February 28, 2025; 3 model-year listings affected.
Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery
NHTSA campaign 25V131000 · reported February 28, 2025 · Ford Motor Company · 950 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- 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.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.