2022 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV exterior lighting problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV — 36% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The rear lightbar assembly on our 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat has developed micro-cracks in the outer lens, allowing moisture to accumulate inside. This has caused flickering or inoperative reverse lamps and now appears to be impacting the rear passenger blinker, which functions…”
filed Nov 5, 2025
“I own a 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat (VIN [XXX] ). Around June 6, 2025, I brought my truck to Apple Ford Shakopee for a scheduled appointment because I noticed moisture collecting inside the rear light bar. The service representative told me Ford considers that moisture normal, likely from a…”
filed Oct 20, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Rear lightbar may have microcracks in the outer lens that allows moisture to accumulate…Campaign 25V731000 · Oct 24, 2025
- Rear lightbar may have microcracks in the outer lens that allows moisture to accumulate…Campaign 23V418000 · Jun 9, 2023
Exterior Lighting problems in other F-150 Lightning BEV years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-150 Lightning BEV | 2 | 7% |
| 2023 F-150 Lightning BEV | 24 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.