2023 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV electrical system problems
58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV — 56% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dealer identified Water intrusion into the rear wiring, harnesses is causing corrosion in the PIN connectors, which therefore leads to flickering tail lights which could be mis interpreted as braking or a turning. I also experienced random acceleration from slow speeds and a failure to decelerate…”
filed Jul 10, 2026
“2023 Ford F-150 Lightning ER Platinum Ford Case Number: [XXX] VIN: [XXX] Failed: Battery overheated far beyond safety limits. No indication on dash. Safety: When it was finally checked, 3 sensors reported temps of 399, 419, and 419F. The service manager verified the temps. A photo of the diagnostic…”
filed Jul 4, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Fasteners that secure the junction box bus bars inside the high-voltage battery pack may…Campaign 25V272000 · Apr 23, 2025
- A manufacturing defect in the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short…Campaign 25V131000 · Feb 28, 2025
- Fasteners that secure the junction box bus bars inside the high-voltage battery pack may…Campaign 24V144000 · Feb 23, 2024
- High-voltage battery pack may experience an electrical short-circuit when the battery is…Campaign 23V168000 · Mar 15, 2023
Related service bulletins
Customer Satisfaction Program 26B09 Certain 2022-2023 Model Year F150 Lightning Equipped with Intelligent Backup Power Feature Update the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM), Gateway Module (GWM) and Telematics…
26B09 · Other · issued Jul 6, 202626C10 Recall remedy -Addresses instances where the trailer lights and trailer brakes may not function
ITRM-25.B04 F-150Lightnin · Over The Air · issued Apr 7, 2026Certain 2022-2024 Model Year F-150 Lightning BEV Vehicles High Voltage Battery (HVB) Module/Array Replacement - Harvest Program
25H02 · Other · issued Jul 19, 2025
Electrical System problems in other F-150 Lightning BEV years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 F-150 Lightning BEV | 7 | 26% |
| 2022 F-150 Lightning BEV | 33 | 38% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.