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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 92 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev, most often about the electrical (38% of complaints). It is the 2nd most complained-about F-150 Lightning Bev model year since 2000 and has 9 recalls.
Most common 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev problems
Electrical
35 complaints · 38%Parts named most often: propulsion system, 12v/24v/48v battery, wiring, instrument panel.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford f-150. The contact stated that the battery drained quickly and failed to retain the charge. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the vehicle performed as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure…
The contact owns a 2022 Ford f-150. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the messages "high voltage power train fault" and âstop driving and contact your nearest dealer" were displayed. The contact stated that he continued driving until it was safe to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the…
Lights
34 complaints · 37%The contact owns a 2022 Ford f-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v418000 (exterior lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that…
The contact owns a 2022 Ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear light bar was flickering intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The contact stated that the failure had…
Transmission
13 complaints · 14%Speed control
10 complaints · 11%Parts named most often: accelerator pedal, cruise control.
The contact owns a 2022 Ford f-150. The contact stated while driving at a slow speed around the parking lot, the contact accidentally depressed the cruise control button, causing the vehicle to accelerate quickly to 15 MPH. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal to…
The contact owns a 2022 Ford f-150. The contact stated that while the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact stated that the vehicle was in line at the car wash when the failure occurred. The vehicle re-ended the vehicle in front, which caused several…
Driver assistance
10 complaints · 11%Parts named most often: adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, warnings, assist.
Other or unspecified
8 complaints · 9%Visibility and wipers
7 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: sun/moon roof assembly.
Fuel system
5 complaints · 5%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev recalls
Transmission: park pawl
Risk: A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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."
Lights: exterior lighting
Risk: Inoperative or flickering reverse lights may not alert other driver's that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Wheels and tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Risk: Low tire pressure can lead to poor vehicle handling and a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, 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 25c20.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2022 f-150 lightning bev vehicles equipped with 20" or 22" all season tires that were repaired incorrectly under recall 22v-453. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) light may not illuminate as intended, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems."
Stability control: electronic stability control (esc)
Risk: Failure to reset the ESC to active may result in the driver unknowingly operating the vehicle without electronic stability control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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."
Electrical: traction battery
Risk: Electrical arcing increases the risk of a fire. In addition, a loss of drive power may occur, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Electrical: traction battery
Risk: A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Stability control: electronic stability control (esc)
Risk: Failure to reset the ESC to active may result in the driver unknowingly operating the vehicle without electronic stability control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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."
Lights: exterior lighting
Risk: Inoperative or flickering reverse lights may not alert other driver's that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Wheels and tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Risk: Low tire pressure can lead to poor vehicle handling and a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The body control module (BCM) software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 20, 2022. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22c15.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2022 f-150 bev vehicles equipped with 20" or 22" all season tires. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) light may not illuminate as intended, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (35 complaints); lights (34 complaints); transmission (13 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev have?
- 9 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 12, 2025 (transmission). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2022 a bad year for the Ford F-150 Lightning Bev?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about F-150 Lightning Bev model year since 2000, with 92 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.