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2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 112 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev, most often about the electrical (55% of complaints, typically around 10,000 miles). It is the most complained-about F-150 Lightning Bev model year since 2000 and has 11 recalls.
Most common 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev problems
Electrical
61 complaints · 55%Half of these problems showed up before 10,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument panel, instrument cluster/panel.
The contact owns a 2023 Ford f-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the forward collision avoidance warning light illuminated. The vehicle was moving but the warning light remained illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred at various speeds. The contact had taken the vehicle to a…
The contact owns a 2023 Ford f-150. The contact stated that upon charging the vehicle, the charge was reduced by 40 miles. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to charge properly with a low-volume charger but charged as needed while using the high-volume charger. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH and…
Lights
26 complaints · 23%Parts named most often: tail lights.
The contact owns a 2023 Ford f-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that the rear lights on the vehicle were inoperable. The contact stated that the rear lights failed to function properly while attempting to reverse. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was…
The contact owns a 2023 Ford f-150. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered that the rear taillights were inoperative, and the taillight housings were full of water. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and was repaired under an undisclosed recall…
Transmission
17 complaints · 15%Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2023 Ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving after a cold start or after stopping at a traffic light, whenever the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact stated that the "wrench symbolâ was illuminated and the message "powertrain…
Speed control
17 complaints · 15%Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
The contact owned a 2023 Ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds and attempting to slow the vehicle with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. The contact veered into the shoulder of the roadway to avoid a collision, coming to a complete stop after colliding…
Brakes
15 complaints · 13%The contact owns a 2023 Ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel and display screen went blank at every one and a half miles. The parking brake and front camera malfunction, clear screen messages were displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was…
Other or unspecified
13 complaints · 12%Driver assistance
11 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings, adaptive cruise control, assist.
The contact owns a 2023 Ford f-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the forward collision avoidance warning light illuminated. The vehicle was moving but the warning light remained illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred at various speeds. The contact had taken the vehicle to a…
Backup camera
6 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: warnings, rearview system braking, sensing system.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2023 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.
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.
Suspension: upper ball joint
Risk: A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
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 31, 2024. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24s11.
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.
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."
Visibility and wipers: electrical heating element
Risk: An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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."
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.
Electrical: traction battery
Risk: A battery short-circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the high-voltage battery pack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 31, 2023. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23s15.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2023 f-150 lightning pickup trucks. The high-voltage battery pack may experience an electrical short-circuit when the battery is fully charged or near fully charged.
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 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev
- What are the most common problems with the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (61 complaints, typically around 10,000 miles); lights (26 complaints); transmission (17 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev have?
- 11 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 2023 a bad year for the Ford F-150 Lightning Bev?
- It is the most complained-about F-150 Lightning Bev model year since 2000, with 112 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.