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Model year 2024 · Ford

2024 Ford F-150 Lightning recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning. The most recent was reported on December 12, 2025. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: F-150 LIGHTNING BEV.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
25V863000December 12, 2025Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Internal › Park Pawl
25V341000May 23, 2025Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Upper Ball Joint
25V131000February 28, 2025Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery
24V949000December 19, 2024Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Upper Ball Joint

Systems involved: Suspension (2) · Electrical System (1) · Power Train (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 25V863000Manufacturer no. 25C69

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Internal › Park Pawl

Report received by NHTSA
December 12, 2025
Owner notification
February 3, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
272,645 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
F-150 LIGHTNING BEV

Defect summary

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."

Safety risk

A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V863000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V341000Manufacturer no. 24S76

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Upper Ball Joint

Report received by NHTSA
May 23, 2025
Owner notification
June 6, 2025
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
29,501 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning
February 15, 2024 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record
F-150 LIGHTNING BEV

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150 Lightning BEV vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been tightened properly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.

Safety risk

A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the upper control arm ball joint nut, and replace the nut and/or knuckle assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S76. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V949.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V341000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V131000Manufacturer no. 25S18

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery

Report received by NHTSA
February 28, 2025
Owner notification
June 27, 2025
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
950 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
F-150 LIGHTNING BEV

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V131000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 24V949000Manufacturer no. 24S76

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Upper Ball Joint

Report received by NHTSA
December 19, 2024
Owner notification
February 10, 2025
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
11,922 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
F-150 LIGHTNING BEV

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 F-150 Lightning BEV vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been tightened properly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.

Safety risk

A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the upper control arm ball joint nut, and replace the nut and/or knuckle assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S76.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V949000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: December 15, 2025.