2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Problems, Recalls & Complaints
NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.
Recall campaigns
4
NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.
31
Data last refreshed (Eastern time)
November 6, 2026
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2024 F-150 Lightning and 31 owner complaints; the most-reported component in owner complaints is unknown or other, with 14 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.
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER14
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
- POWER TRAIN5
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL2
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING2
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS2
2024 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.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT · 25V341000
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.
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 for this recall is 24S76. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V949.
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.
2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26B07 | Sep 24, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 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 55032 | Jul 23, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL 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 |
| SSM 54803 | May 5, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Some 2025 Mustang Mach-E vehicles built on or before 30-Jun-2025 and 2024 F-150 Lightning vehicles may exhibit a flashing light on the air conditioning (A/C) button with a lack… | 11032686 |
| ITRM-25.B04 F-150Lightnin | Apr 7, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 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 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | "26C10 Recall remedy -Addresses instances where the trailer lights and trailer brakes may not function" | 11030445 |
| PT-25.11.4 F-150Lightning | Feb 17, 2026 | POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Quality improvements include: -Calibration update to address a block fault that triggers a warning light and causes reduced torque in cold temperatures | 11029547 |
| TCU-25.2.8.5 F-150BEV | Nov 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | "Quality improvements include: -Addresses a loss of connectivity caused by a Cellular Domain Service outage" | 11025922 |
| ECG2-25.2.8.5 F-150BEV | Nov 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | "Quality improvements include: -Enhanced FordPass connectivity" | 11025834 |
| SYNC-25.2.4.9 F-150 Light | Oct 24, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | "Quality improvements include: -Updates will improve performance of certain Pro Power Onboard interactions" | 11025121 |
| 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 |
| 25B09 | Jul 14, 2025 | 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 flo… | 11021198 |
| ACM-25.AH.AR F-150 | Jul 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Quality improvements include: -Addresses potential SiriusXM no audio and a false banner showing "Hardware problem" | 11021511 |
| SU-10.3.1 F-150Lightning | Jul 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Software Update - Quality improvements include: -Addresses a Battery Energy Control Module Diagnostic Trouble Code that causes power limit charging of the vehicle and a service… | 11021361 |
| SSM 53968 | Jun 25, 2025 | ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Some 2024-2025 F-150 Lightning and 2025 Mustang Mach-E vehicles may exhibit various intermittent inoperative climate control symptoms with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B1717:06… | 11020040 |
| 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" | 11019260 |
| IPMA-24.204.10.9 F150Ligh | May 1, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | """Quality improvements include: -BlueCruise enhancements -Improved hands-free connectivity""" | 11019201 |
| OTAACM-25.AH.AR F-150BEVx | Apr 11, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | "Quality improvements include: -Radio reflash to include AM radio option -Addresses a potential SiriusXM false banner showing ""Hardware problem""" | 11017822 |
| 25B14 | Apr 2, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Certain 2024 Model Year F-150 BEV Forward Sensing Feature Credit Reimbursement | 11017811 |
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