2023 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BEV Engine Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine Issues in the 2023 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BEV
2 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2023 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BEV. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine Complaints
The front traction motor on my 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning failed without warning, causing the vehicle to lose all-wheel drive capability. The truck automatically limited available power to about 67%, which I later learned indicates the front motor was disabled and the vehicle was operating in rear-wheel drive only. The failure occurred with no warning lamps, messages, or prior symptoms on the dashboard or in the FordPass app. I assumed AWD was functioning, which could have caused a serious accident in snow, ice, or gravel conditions because the loss of front-wheel traction significantly reduces vehicle stability. The component/system is still available for inspection. At this time, the issue has NOT been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer, and the vehicle has NOT yet been inspected by the manufacturer or any other party. Cause of failure is UNKNOWN. This lack of a warning or alert to the driver represents a major...
“Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power” error message with accompanied vehicle propulsion reduction to approximately 5 mph.
Other 2023 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BEV Problem Areas
Electrical System
47 complaints
Exterior Lighting
20 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
14 complaints
Power Train
13 complaints
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
12 complaints
Service Brakes
10 complaints
Unknown Or Other
9 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
3 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
3 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
2 complaints
Lane Departure Assist
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance
1 complaint
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint