This page covers 4 recalls and 19 owner complaints for the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev.
Owners of the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning most frequently report issues centered on unintended acceleration and braking behavior. Several owners describe the truck surging or accelerating without input, in low-speed maneuvering situations like parking and merging onto a freeway, with the vehicle continuing to accelerate even after the driver's foot left the pedal. Braking complaints often accompany these events, with owners reporting that hard brake application was needed to regain control. The electrical system and forward collision avoidance each draw a handful of reports as well, with owners noting unexpected system behavior. A single report describes the vehicle catching fire while parked and unoccupied, resulting in a total loss, though that appears to be an isolated account rather than a recurring pattern in this complaint set.
19
Total Complaints
3
Crash-Related
1
Fire-Related
By System
The 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning has 4 recalls, with the most serious being a high-voltage battery defect that can cause an internal short circuit and create a fire risk while the vehicle is parked or in use.
Two recalls address the front suspension: on certain vehicles, the upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been tightened properly during assembly, allowing the control arm to pull free from the steering knuckle. When that connection breaks, the driver loses steering on that corner of the truck, which can cause a sudden and unpredictable loss of vehicle control. Because these filings cover overlapping model years with the same defect and the same consequence, earlier repair attempts may not have fully addressed the issue for all affected trucks. There is also a drivetrain concern: the integrated park module can fail to hold the vehicle in park after the driver shifts out of drive, leaving the truck free to roll away on any grade or incline.
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.
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.
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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 →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The nut securing the front upper control arm ball joint may not be tight enough, potentially allowing the upper control arm to separate from the knuckle assembly.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the ball joint nut and replace the nut and/or knuckle assembly as needed 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 front upper control arm ball joint nut may not be properly tightened, which could allow the front upper control arm to separate from the knuckle assembly.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the ball joint nut and replace the nut and/or knuckle assembly as needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
