2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Problems, Recalls & Complaints
NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.
Recall campaigns
11
NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.
113
Data last refreshed (Eastern time)
November 6, 2026
NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the 2023 F-150 Lightning and 113 owner complaints; the most-reported component in owner complaints is electrical system, with 58 reports.
Counts come from NHTSA records for this model year and refresh daily. Complaints are unverified owner reports; one complaint can name more than one component.
Top Reported Problems
Owner complaints grouped by NHTSA component (top 8). Linked components open a page comparing models for that problem.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING25
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL16
- SERVICE BRAKES14
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER13
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER12
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6
2023 F-150 Lightning Recall Records
Campaigns can apply only to specific configurations and production dates. Confirm whether your VIN is affected with NHTSA or the manufacturer.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL · 25V863000
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."
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 Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 26, 2026.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING · 25V731000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning BEV vehicles previously repaired under recall number 23V418. The rear lightbar may have microcracks in the outer lens that allows moisture to accumulate, which can result in inoperative or flickering reverse lights.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear lightbar and fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SB6. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 29, 2025.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · 25V313000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V801. The SYNC software may fail to activate the electronic stability control (ESC) system at the beginning of each ignition cycle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Remedy: Dealers will update the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C15.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY · 25V272000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles. The fasteners that secure the junction box bus bars inside the high-voltage battery pack may not have been tightened securely, which can cause electrical arcing at the busbars.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the busbar fasteners and replace any damaged components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 21, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S11. This recall expands previous recall number 24V-144.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY · 25V131000
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.
Remedy: 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.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT · 24V949000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 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.
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 February 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S76.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY · 24V144000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles. The fasteners that secure the junction box bus bars inside the high-voltage battery pack may not have been tightened securely, which can cause electrical arcing at the busbars.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the busbar fasteners and replace any damaged components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 31, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S11.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · 23V801000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles. The SYNC software may fail to activate the electronic stability control (ESC) system at the beginning of each ignition cycle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Remedy: The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C38.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT · 23V688000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 Lightning pickup trucks. The electronic cabin coolant heater module may be missing a solder joint, which can cause intermittent or no cabin heat and result in an inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the electronic cabin coolant heater, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 3, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C32.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING · 23V418000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 BEV vehicles. The rear lightbar may have microcracks in the outer lens that allows moisture to accumulate, which can result in inoperative or flickering reverse lights.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear lightbar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 9, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S30.
2023 F-150 Lightning Service Bulletins
A service bulletin is a manufacturer's repair instruction to dealers. It is not a recall and does not by itself establish a defect or a claim.
Manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA for this model year, newest first. A bulletin may apply only to certain configurations. Source data refreshes daily.
| Number | Date | Component | Summary | NHTSA record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT-26.18.6 F-150Lightning | Oct 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES | 25C69 Recall remedy - Updates the Secondary On-Board Diagnostic Module C to provide for release of the Integrated Park Module slider in the event a bind condition occurs allowin… | 11038690 |
| 26B07 | Sep 24, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Recommended Repair Prior to Sale Customer Satisfaction Program 26B07 Certain 2021-2025 Model Year F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E Vehicles Undesired Acceleration Due to Adapt… | 11037782 |
| TCU-26.2.12.2.2 Mach E, F | Sep 16, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Quality improvements include: -Addresses a bug that may cause updates to fail | 11037419 |
| ECG-26.2.12.3 F-150LtMac | Sep 16, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Quality improvements include: -ePrivacy enhancements | 11037416 |
| SSM 55080 | Aug 13, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Some 2021-2023 Mustang Mach-E vehicles built on or before 25-Jun-2023, 2022-2025 E-Transit and 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles may experience a high voltage battery stop char… | 11036286 |
| SSM 55032 | Jul 23, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Some 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning vehicles may exhibit a reduced distance to empty (DTE) projection, a high voltage battery pack state of charge (SOC) that drops from 100% to less… | 11035290 |
| 26B09 | Jul 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Customer Satisfaction Program 26B09 Certain 2022-2023 Model Year F150 Lightning Equipped with Intelligent Backup Power Feature Update the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (AP… | 11035459 |
| 24E04 | May 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Certain 2022-2023 Model Year F-150 Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) Equipped with a 3.5L PowerBoost Engine Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming/Catalytic Converter Replac… | 11033581 |
| ITRM-25.B04 F-150Lightnin | Apr 7, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 26C10 Recall remedy -Addresses instances where the trailer lights and trailer brakes may not function | 11031374 |
| OBCC-AS.AU F-150BEV | Mar 13, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | "26C10 Recall remedy -Addresses instances where the trailer lights and trailer brakes may not function" | 11030445 |
| SYNC-25.1.9.7.1 F-150 BEV | Feb 17, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | "25S49 Recall Remedy: -Infotainment software update to address frozen screens" | 11029555 |
| SYNC25.2.1.6.5.2 F-150BEV | Jan 23, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | "Quality Improvements Include: - Bug Fixing and Feature improvements. - Resolves black screen issue caused when there is no SiriusXM disk space." | 11028302 |
| PT-25.8.5 F-150 Lightnin | Jan 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | "Quality improvements include: -Calibration update to address a block fault that triggers a warning light and causes reduced torque in cold temperatures" | 11028145 |
| SYNC-25.2.1.6.5 F-150 BEV | Aug 1, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | "Quality improvements include: -Latest software update for BlueCruise Activation -Introduction of toggles in the center screen for driver assist features -Improved audio experie… | 11022095 |
| 25H02 | Jul 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Certain 2022-2024 Model Year F-150 Lightning BEV Vehicles High Voltage Battery (HVB) Module/Array Replacement - Harvest Program | 11021207 |
| SYNC-25.2.1.6.X F-150 BEV | Jul 17, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | Quality improvements include: -Latest software update for BlueCruise Activation | 11021528 |
| TSB 25-2236 | Jun 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | This article supersedes TSB 25-2155 to add labor time for F-150 Lightning. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following con… | 11019418 |
| 25-SYNC-25.2.1.6.5 F-150L | May 15, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | "Quality improvements include: -Improved CarPlay experience -Improved keyless entry experience" | 11019222 |
| OTA BCM-24.5.1 F-150BEV | Apr 24, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Quality improvements include: -Robustness action to ensure the vehicle can be driven after an OTA software update is completed -Frunk can be closed from the exterior button when… | 11017965 |
| OTA DDM-25.12.0 F-150Lght | Apr 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Quality improvements include: -Enhanced window operation by addressing bouncebacks and loss of one touch up feature | 11017802 |
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