2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Problems, Recalls & Complaints
NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.
Recall campaigns
3
NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.
9
Data last refreshed (Eastern time)
November 6, 2026
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2025 F-150 Lightning and 9 owner complaints; the most-reported component in owner complaints is electrical system, with 4 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.
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS2
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING2
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS1
- POWER TRAIN1
2025 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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS · 25V438000
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.
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 25S71.
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.
2025 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 | 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 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Quality improvements include: -ePrivacy enhancements | 11037416 |
| SSM 55032 | Jul 23, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 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 |
| ITRM-25.B04 F-150Lightnin | Apr 7, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 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 |
| ABS-25.8.3 F-150BEV | Feb 13, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | "25S77 Recall remedy: -Addresses a potential loss of brake boost while driving. Hydraulic braking assist will still be available" | 11029604 |
| 25P35 | Dec 23, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY | Certain 2025-2026 Model Year F150, F250-F600 Vehicles. Front Door Lower Window Glass Run Replacement | 11026892 |
| 25B64 | Dec 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Certain 2025 Model Year F-150 Lightning Vehicles High Voltage Battery (HVB) Module Replacement | 11026884 |
| 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 |
| SYNC-25.2.4.9 F-150BEV | Nov 20, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | "Quality improvements include: -Updates will improve performance of certain Pro Power Onboard interactions -Resolves SiriusXM disk memory usage" | 11025900 |
| ECG2-25.2.8.5 F-150BEV | Nov 18, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | "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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| OTAECG-25.2.7.6F-150BEV | Apr 9, 2025 | 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 upda… | 11017818 |
| TSB 25-2080 | Mar 14, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an illuminated powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P2797 stored in… | 11015683 |
| SSM 53473 | Mar 6, 2025 | 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. | 11015544 |
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