2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV problems & reliability
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV, alongside 4 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown / Other | 14 | 47% |
| Electrical System | 8 | 27% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 20% |
| Power Train | 5 | 17% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 17% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 10% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 7% |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 3% |
| Seats | 1 | 3% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 12 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“While driving at speed on public roads on [XXX], the primary 12-inch digital instrument cluster suffered a total blackout while the vehicle was powered and moving. The failure eliminated all speedometer readings, battery state-of-charge indicators, gear selections, and safety telltales/warning lights in violation of…”
Seats · filed Sep 2, 2026
“The factory Pedestrian Alert System on my 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning produces an exterior warning sound at low speeds that is insufficiently audible to pedestrians in normal parking-lot conditions. On multiple occasions pedestrians have walked directly into my vehicle’s path without apparently hearing my approaching…”
Unknown / Other · filed Aug 31, 2026
“We were driving down the road, hit a normal bump outside our neighborhood (one we go over all the time) and the rear window glass went bang. Looking through the rear view mirror, I saw that the entire window was cracked (like a spider web). The window remained intact the redt of the drive home. When we arrived home…”
Unknown / Other · filed Aug 24, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
42 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV. The 10 most recent:
Some 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning vehicles may exhibit a reduced distance to empty (DTE) projection, a high voltage battery pack state of charge (SOC) that drops from 100% to less than 90% within 60 seconds of being…
SSM 55032 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 23, 2026
Some 2025 Mustang Mach-E vehicles built on or before 30-Jun-2025 and 2024 F-150 Lightning vehicles may exhibit a flashing light on the air conditioning (A/C) button with a lack of heat and/or A/C with diagnostic trouble…
SSM 54803 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 5, 2026
26C10 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, 2026
"26C10 Recall remedy -Addresses instances where the trailer lights and trailer brakes may not function"
OBCC-AS.AU F-150BEV · Over The Air · issued Mar 13, 2026
Quality improvements include: -Calibration update to address a block fault that triggers a warning light and causes reduced torque in cold temperatures
PT-25.11.4 F-150Lightning · Over The Air · issued Feb 17, 2026
"Quality improvements include: -Addresses a loss of connectivity caused by a Cellular Domain Service outage"
TCU-25.2.8.5 F-150BEV · Over The Air · issued Nov 22, 2025
"Quality improvements include: -Enhanced FordPass connectivity"
ECG2-25.2.8.5 F-150BEV · Over The Air · issued Nov 18, 2025
"Quality improvements include: -Updates will improve performance of certain Pro Power Onboard interactions"
SYNC-25.2.4.9 F-150 Light · Over The Air · issued Oct 24, 2025
Certain 2022-2024 Model Year F-150 Lightning BEV Vehicles High Voltage Battery (HVB) Module/Array Replacement - Harvest Program
25H02 · Other · issued Jul 19, 2025
Certain 2024-2025 Model Year F-150 Vehicles Equipped With Floor Console Gear Shift Module (GSM) On all of the affected vehicles, the GSM may experience a malfunction and the floor console GSM shifter may be unable to…
25B09 · Other · issued Jul 14, 2025
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV?
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