2022 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV recalls and problems

The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV has 9 safety recalls and 93 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Ford dealer.

Recalls
9
Complaints
93
Crashes / fires
5 / 0
Injuries / deaths
2 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV recalls

Recall 25V-863: Power Train

Reported Dec 12, 2025 · 272,645 vehicles affected · Ford Motor Company

Problem: 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."

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.

Recall 25V-731: Exterior Lighting

Reported Oct 24, 2025 · 14,843 vehicles affected · Ford Motor Company

Problem: 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.

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.

Recall 25V-340: Tires

Reported May 23, 2025 · 197 vehicles affected · Ford Motor Company

Problem: 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."

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.

Recall 25V-313: Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Reported May 9, 2025 · 6 vehicles affected · Ford Motor Company

Problem: 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."

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.

Recall 25V-272: Electrical System

Reported Apr 23, 2025 · 3 vehicles affected · Ford Motor Company

Problem: 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.

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.

Recall 25V-131: Electrical System

Reported Feb 28, 2025 · 950 vehicles affected · Ford Motor Company

Problem: 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.

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.

Recall 23V-801: Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Reported Nov 28, 2023 · 5,118 vehicles affected · Ford Motor Company

Problem: 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."

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.

Recall 23V-418: Exterior Lighting

Reported Jun 9, 2023 · 16,375 vehicles affected · Ford Motor Company

Problem: 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.

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.

Recall 22V-453: Tires

Reported Jun 24, 2022 · 2,666 vehicles affected · Ford Motor Company

Problem: 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."

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.

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Electrical System36
Exterior Lighting34
Forward Collision Avoidance18
Power Train13
Vehicle Speed Control11
Unknown or Other8
Fuel/Propulsion System5
Visibility/Wiper4
Equipment3
Visibility3
Structure2
Service Brakes2

Most reported parts

  • Forward Collision Avoidance › Adaptive Cruise Control — 7
  • Forward Collision Avoidance › Warnings — 6
  • Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking — 5
  • Equipment › Appliance › Tv/Radio/Speakers — 3
  • Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly — 2
  • Structure › Body — 2
  • Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal — 2
  • Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 12,550 miles (median of owner reports).

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Recent 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Forward Collision Avoidance · reported Nov 7, 2026
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning. Undesired low-speed acceleration and failure of forward collision avoidance / AEB. Purchased 12 July 2023, 320 miles. Forward incident (same month,29 July 23, ~969 miles): Maneuvering within roughly two feet of second vehicle (I own both) to position for a jump start. Vehicle suddenly accelerated without confirmed pedal input. Significant damage to other vehicle. No forward collision warning, no automatic emergency braking, no collision alert. ACC with Stop-and-Go was enabled. This matches Ford CSP 26B07 (unintended acceleration to 15 mph from accidental cruise…
Exterior Lighting · reported Sep 11, 2026
REVERSING LAMP does not work, rear brake lights flicker; dealer could not fix due to lack of parts, I have been waiting over a month still no parts to fix; recall is from OCT 29, 2025!
Electrical System · reported Jul 20, 2026
The forward dash instrument panel is completely out. Unable to see miles per hour, charge settings, odometer, cruise control etc. Completely blank.
Steering · reported Jun 3, 2026
Component Failed & Inspection Status: The front-left upper and lower control arms, ball joints, wheel hub assembly, steering knuckle, and front axle shaft have failed. Severe environmental corrosion has completely seized and fused the steering knuckle inside the wheel hub. All original failed components are currently intact and are fully available for physical inspection upon request. Safety Risk: This severe structural corrosion causes the steering knuckle and axle to seize, creating an imminent risk of primary steering component separation while driving. A steering separation on a heavy…
Unknown or Other · reported Feb 17, 2026
Vehicle: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro VIN: [XXX] This vehicle is subject to a fire-related battery recall issued by Ford Motor Company. The vehicle has been at an authorized Ford dealership (West Herr, New York) since December 26 for recall repair. As of today, it has been out of service for 53 days. The dealership has stated that the delay is due to EV battery lift capacity limitations and that my vehicle is waiting behind another truck because they only have one lift capable of performing the repair. No firm repair completion date has been provided. For over seven weeks, I have received no…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 9 recalls for the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV: 25V-863 (power train), 25V-731 (exterior lighting), 25V-340 (tires), 25V-313 (electronic stability control (esc)), 25V-272 (electrical system) and more. Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV?

Owners report electrical system problems most often (36 reports), followed by exterior lighting (34). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 12,550 miles.

Are Ford recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Ford dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.