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At a glance
What can fail
The park module may fail to lock the transmission into park when you shift into park, allowing the vehicle to roll unexpectedly.
This page covers 9 recalls and 86 owner complaints for the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev.
Exterior lighting is the standout complaint category for the 2022 F-150 Lightning, with owners consistently describing moisture intrusion into the rear tailgate light bar, the integrated strip that serves as brake lights, reverse lights, and turn signals. The reported pattern is that water seeps into the lens assembly, leading to flickering, dimming, or fully inoperative reverse and turn signal lamps. Several owners note the replacement unit develops the same problem, suggesting the issue isn't resolved by a simple part swap. The electrical system draws the next-highest complaint volume, with owners reporting a range of power and charging-related faults. Forward collision avoidance rounds out the top three, with owners describing unexpected system activations or warnings. The rear light bar moisture issue is the clearest recurring pattern in this complaint set, with multiple owners reporting that failed reverse lights were only noticed when another person pointed them out from outside the vehicle.
86
Total Complaints
4
Crash-Related
2
With Injuries
By System
The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has 9 recalls, the most serious involving the high-voltage battery pack, which can develop an internal short circuit or electrical arcing and raise the risk of a fire or sudden loss of drive power.
A separate drivetrain recall affects the park module, which may fail to fully engage when the driver shifts into park, allowing the truck to roll away. On the electronics side, the SYNC software can fail to activate electronic stability control at the start of each ignition cycle, leaving the driver without that system without any warning. Prior repair attempts for both the stability control issue and the tire pressure monitoring system did not fully resolve those problems for some vehicles. The tire pressure warning light on certain trucks with 20- or 22-inch all-season tires may not illuminate when pressure drops low, removing the driver's only in-cabin alert to a handling risk. The rear lightbar lens can develop microcracks that let moisture in, causing the reverse lights to flicker or go dark and leaving drivers behind the truck without a clear signal that it is backing up.
At a glance
What can fail
The park module may fail to lock the transmission into park when you shift into park, allowing the vehicle to roll unexpectedly.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
What the fix does
Ford will update the park module software through an over-the-air update or at a dealer, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rear lightbar has tiny cracks in its outer lens. Moisture seeps in through these cracks, causing the reverse lights to stop working or flicker.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the rear lightbar and replace it along with fasteners as needed, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The tire pressure monitoring system warning light may not turn on to alert you when tire pressure is low, due to incorrect tire repair work done under a previous recall.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the vehicle's body control module software at no cost to restore the warning light function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The SYNC software may not turn on the electronic stability control system when you start the vehicle, leaving it inactive during driving.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the Accessory Protocol Interface Module software at no cost to restore stability control function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Fasteners securing the junction box bus bars inside the high-voltage battery pack may not be tight enough, causing electrical arcing at the busbars.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the busbar fasteners, tighten them, and replace any damaged parts at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A manufacturing defect in the high voltage battery cells may cause an internal short circuit.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the high voltage battery array as needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The SYNC software may fail to turn on the electronic stability control system when you start the vehicle, which helps prevent loss of control during braking or turning.
What the fix does
A software update to the Accessory Protocol Interface Module will be installed by your dealer or wirelessly, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rear lightbar lens can develop small cracks that let moisture inside, causing the reverse lights to flicker or stop working.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the rear lightbar at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The tire pressure monitoring system warning light may not turn on when tire pressure is low, leaving drivers unaware of underinflated tires.
What the fix does
A dealer will update the body control module software at no cost, or the update can be delivered wirelessly to your vehicle.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.