2024 Ford F-150 LIGHTNING BEV problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
30 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
15,002 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2024 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 30 complaints (46.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 13 | 43.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 13.3% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 10.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 14 |
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Service Brakes | 6 |
| Power Train | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 2 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 2 |
Unknown Or Other: 14; Electrical System: 8; Service Brakes: 6; Power Train: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Exterior Lighting: 2; Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control: 2; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 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: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 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 (2). 27 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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 | 11 |
2024: 4; 2025: 15; 2026: 11
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 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 11618002 · 2024-10-04 (October 4, 2024)
The vehicle moved forward with the shifter set in reverse. My safety and the safety of others was put at risk because the vehicle moved in the opposite direction from that indicated both by the position of the shifter and by the audible backup warning. Pressing the accelerator caused the vehicle to move forward instead of reverse. This problem has not yet been reported to manufacturer. There were no warning lamps or messages. All indicators were normal. This occurred while parallel parking in a tight space between two cars on the left …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11618002 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11632132 · 2024-12-23 (December 23, 2024)
The contact rented a 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH and attempting to slow the vehicle, the RPMs suddenly increased, after which the contact became aware that the vehicle was accelerating independently. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard however, the vehicle failed to stop as needed. The contact shifted to park(P) to bring the vehicle to a stop. The vehicle then returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The contact requested a replaceme…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11632132 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11673949 · 2025-07-16 (July 16, 2025)
The vehicle has been in the shop two times due to rodents eating the wiring. Wiring insulation is derived from a plant (soy) based oil, which rodents eat. The truck could have had wiring eaten in any number of areas leading to loss of control.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11673949 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11682978 · 2025-08-25 (August 25, 2025)
The contact owned a 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning BEV. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, it caught on fire. The contact stated that the Police knocked on the door and informed the contact that fire was shooting out of the vehicle. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. In addition, the vehicle was parked in a secluded area of the tow yard. The contact stated that the Fire Department, Police, and Insurance Agent unoffici…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11682978 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11633994 · 2025-01-03 (January 3, 2025)
Ford issued a recall for Ford Lightnings produced from November 2023 to February 2024, for the front ball joint nut falling off. Causing a loss of control, suspension and all steering input, later crashing. New truck with 700 miles. Fords guesstimate of 12000 trucks, going by the month math is more likely than not well over 24000 affected vehicles. MY TRUCK WAS MANUFACTURED JUNE 2024. My husband MOVED/unscrewed the aforementioned nut, off the left upper ball joint WITH THE FINGERS ON HIS HAND. The nut was loose. The upper ball joint appeare…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11633994 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11746670 · 2026-06-26 (June 26, 2026)
I was the only person in the truck and there was no one nearby. I was slowly backing the Ford 150 Lighting into my driveway, going straight back. I was going slow because another car was parked at the back end corner. As I was rolling slowly back, the truck started to accelerate on its own, I had not increased pressure on the pedal. The truck was not making any beeping noises or alerts on the screen indicating that there was another car parked behind it. NO safety alerts at all. The truck was completely out of my control other than my abil…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11746670 at NHTSA ↗