2023 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV exterior lighting problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV — 23% 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, VIN [XXX], 42,370 mi. The rear light bar has microcracks allowing moisture intrusion. Water droplets are visible inside the red lens across the tailgate and inside the white reverse lamp (photos attached, taken 5/30/2026). This is the warning condition named in recall…”
filed Jun 18, 2026
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% |
| 2022 F-150 Lightning BEV | 32 | 36% |
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.