2022 Ford F-150 LIGHTNING BEV problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
90 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
12,550 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2022 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Exterior Lighting is the most frequently named component, appearing in 32 of 90 complaints (35.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 23 | 25.6% |
| Braking behavior | 9 | 10.0% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 2.2% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 32 |
| Electrical System | 30 |
| Power Train | 13 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 6 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 5 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 5 |
Exterior Lighting: 32; Electrical System: 30; Power Train: 13; Unknown Or Other: 8; Vehicle Speed Control: 7; Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control: 6; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 5; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 79 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 31 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2026 | 5 |
2022: 8; 2023: 31; 2024: 24; 2025: 22; 2026: 5
Pattern summary
Exterior Lighting leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 23 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11487857 · 2022-10-04 (October 4, 2022)
On October 4, 2022 at ~1:30 p.m. EDT I was stopped at a red light when an extremely loud pop and deafening noise "exploded" in the truck cabin. If I had been driving at the time, the sudden and extreme noise could have caused me to react in a way to lose control of the vehicle. After the light changed, I turned into a business entrance, turned the vehicle off, got out of the vehicle, locked the door, and the noise still continued for several seconds. After the noise stopped, I got back in the vehicle, restarted it, and the noise returned. The n…
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Owner report 11499502 · 2022-12-30 (December 30, 2022)
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the battery drained quickly and failed to retain the charge. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the vehicle performed as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,200.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11499502 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11521271 · 2023-05-09 (May 9, 2023)
Water seeps into brake lightbar in tailgate and shorts the light. The light bar now does light at all during braking or normal operation. This seems to be a known issue amongst forum contributors, some which have had 3+ light bars replaced. Seems to be an awful design choice but it’s affecting the safety of travelers.
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Owner report 11523953 · 2023-05-26 (May 26, 2023)
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at a slow speed around the parking lot, the contact accidentally depressed the cruise control button, causing the vehicle to accelerate quickly to 15 MPH. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact stated he had experienced the failure a total of five times. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had b…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11523953 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11596168 · 2024-06-24 (June 24, 2024)
The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at 20–25 MPH with the BlueCruise hands-free driving mode activated, the steering wheel inadvertently veered to the right, and the vehicle violently jerked across three lanes of traffic before slamming into the guardrail. No warning light was illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries sustained, and medical attention was not received. A police report was filed. The contact received a citation for reckless driving. The vehicle was towed to the dealer b…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11596168 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11741745 · 2026-06-03 (June 3, 2026)
Component Failed & Inspection Status: The front-left upper and lower control arms, ball joints, wheel hub assembly, steering knuckle, and front axle shaft have failed. Severe environmental corrosion has completely seized and fused the steering knuckle inside the wheel hub. All original failed components are currently intact and are fully available for physical inspection upon request. Safety Risk: This severe structural corrosion causes the steering knuckle and axle to seize, creating an imminent risk of primary steering component separation w…
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Owner report 11540044 · 2023-08-22 (August 22, 2023)
On June 26, 2023 I received a message from Ford Motor Company that they had detected a battery module "not performing as expected" in my 2022 F-150 Lightning BEV truck. A contact at the Ford Battery Electric Vehicle Team stated the defective battery module would be replaced under Ford Customer Service Program 23H01. The contact stated that a replacement battery module had been ordered, and an appointment was set up at the local dealership for 7/31/2023. As of 8/22/2023 no work has been done to repair my truck. There are numerous postings on t…
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