2025 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BEV — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

4

Owner Complaints

3 Crashes 3 Fires

3

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

10

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2025 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BEV

The 2025 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BEV has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. 10 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Engine (1 complaint), and Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2025 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BEV

NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2025 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BEV, potentially affecting up to 574,796 vehicles.

Recall 25V863000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL

| 272,645 vehicles affected

Defect: 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."

Consequence: A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

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...

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Recall 25V863000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL

| 272,645 vehicles affected

Defect: 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."

Consequence: A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

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...

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Recall 25V438000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

| 5 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

Consequence: A brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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...

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Recall 25V341000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

| 29,501 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

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

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...

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Owner Complaints for the 2025 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BEV

4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2025 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BEV. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#11691878 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | | N/A miles Crash Fire
On September 19, 2025, my wife was at the wheel of our 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning (VIN: [XXX] ), a vehicle we had leased just months earlier on June 22, 2025, from Sam Galloway Ford at [XXX] . Traveling at a mere 15-20 mph when she was involved in a routine multi-vehicle collision (no citations were issued). No collision warning was sounded. The front-end impact triggered an instantaneous and ferocious eruption of flames from the truck's forward section. The vehicle was swiftly consumed in a raging inferno, leading to its complete and irreparable destruction. My wife narrowly escaped with her life, scrambling from the cab amid the explosive intensification of the fire while relying on the urgent assistance of bystanders to reach safety—mere seconds from what could have been a fatal entrapment. She endured profound terror, acute anxiety, and an overwhelming fear for her very survival in the face of this abrupt and merciless blaze. Responding emergency crews, including the fire department, pinpointed the origin at the vehicle's front end, aligning with hallmarks of a catastrophic battery or electrical malfunction. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
#11691878 | ENGINE | | N/A miles Crash Fire
On September 19, 2025, my wife was at the wheel of our 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning (VIN: [XXX] ), a vehicle we had leased just months earlier on June 22, 2025, from Sam Galloway Ford at [XXX] . Traveling at a mere 15-20 mph when she was involved in a routine multi-vehicle collision (no citations were issued). No collision warning was sounded. The front-end impact triggered an instantaneous and ferocious eruption of flames from the truck's forward section. The vehicle was swiftly consumed in a raging inferno, leading to its complete and irreparable destruction. My wife narrowly escaped with her life, scrambling from the cab amid the explosive intensification of the fire while relying on the urgent assistance of bystanders to reach safety—mere seconds from what could have been a fatal entrapment. She endured profound terror, acute anxiety, and an overwhelming fear for her very survival in the face of this abrupt and merciless blaze. Responding emergency crews, including the fire department, pinpointed the origin at the vehicle's front end, aligning with hallmarks of a catastrophic battery or electrical malfunction. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
#11691878 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | | N/A miles Crash Fire
On September 19, 2025, my wife was at the wheel of our 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning (VIN: [XXX] ), a vehicle we had leased just months earlier on June 22, 2025, from Sam Galloway Ford at [XXX] . Traveling at a mere 15-20 mph when she was involved in a routine multi-vehicle collision (no citations were issued). No collision warning was sounded. The front-end impact triggered an instantaneous and ferocious eruption of flames from the truck's forward section. The vehicle was swiftly consumed in a raging inferno, leading to its complete and irreparable destruction. My wife narrowly escaped with her life, scrambling from the cab amid the explosive intensification of the fire while relying on the urgent assistance of bystanders to reach safety—mere seconds from what could have been a fatal entrapment. She endured profound terror, acute anxiety, and an overwhelming fear for her very survival in the face of this abrupt and merciless blaze. Responding emergency crews, including the fire department, pinpointed the origin at the vehicle's front end, aligning with hallmarks of a catastrophic battery or electrical malfunction. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Vehicle unintentional cruise activation has happened two times now. The button requires no other 2nd action and at speed low enough to cause unintended forward and sudden acceleration. The button activates easily under turns due to its placements. In addition to this blue cruise gets very confused as sudden vehicles entering the lane in front of it cause severe lane drift due to programming.

Safety Rating for the 2025 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BEV

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2025 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BEV in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2025 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BEV

Ford Motor Company has issued 10 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2025 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BEV. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

25B64 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Certain 2025 Model Year F-150 Lightning Vehicles High Voltage Battery (HVB) Module Replacement

25B64 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Certain 2025 Model Year F-150 Lightning Vehicles High Voltage Battery (HVB) Module Replacement

TCU-25.2.8.5 F-150BEV — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

"Quality improvements include: -Addresses a loss of connectivity caused by a Cellular Domain Service outage"

TCU-25.2.8.5 F-150BEV — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

"Quality improvements include: -Addresses a loss of connectivity caused by a Cellular Domain Service outage"

SYNC-25.2.4.9 F-150BEV — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

"Quality improvements include: -Updates will improve performance of certain Pro Power Onboard interactions -Resolves SiriusXM disk memory usage"

SYNC-25.2.4.9 F-150BEV — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

"Quality improvements include: -Updates will improve performance of certain Pro Power Onboard interactions -Resolves SiriusXM disk memory usage"

SYNC-25.2.4.9 F-150 Light — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

"Quality improvements include: -Updates will improve performance of certain Pro Power Onboard interactions"

25B09 — POWER TRAIN

Certain 2024-2025 Model Year F-150 Vehicles Equipped With Floor Console Gear Shift Module (GSM) On all of the affected vehicles, the GSM may experience a malfunction and the floor console GSM shifter may be unable to stow or un-stow when the gear shift stow button is pressed and an illuminated...

OTAECG-25.2.7.6F-150BEV — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

"Quality improvements include: -Addresses key off load battery drain caused by a bug that created a conflict when the Software Update Manager was sending an uninterruptible update to the Body Control Module."

SSM 53473 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Some 2025 F-150 Lightning vehicles may set diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B1717:06 in the heat pump valve control module (HPVCM) after a diagnostic self-test is performed.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2025 FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BEV

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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