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2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Recall List

4 safety recall campaigns on file with NHTSA for the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning, affecting transmission & powertrain, suspension, wheels & tires, and electrical system. Recall repairs are free at any authorized Ford dealer.

Recall campaigns
4
Do Not Drive
0
Park Outside
0
Over-the-air fixes
1
Latest report
Dec 12, 2025
Owner complaints
30

All 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning recalls

Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA’s own wording.

  1. NHTSA 25V863000Dec 12, 2025Transmission & Powertrain272,645 vehiclesOver-the-air fix

    Power train:automatic transmission:internal:park pawl

    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."

    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.

  2. NHTSA 25V341000May 23, 2025Suspension, Wheels & Tires29,501 vehicles

    Suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint

    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.

    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.

  3. NHTSA 25V131000Feb 28, 2025Electrical System950 vehicles

    Electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery

    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.

    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.

  4. NHTSA 24V949000Dec 19, 2024Suspension, Wheels & Tires11,922 vehicles

    Suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint

    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.

    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.

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning have?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning, covering transmission & powertrain, suspension, wheels & tires, and electrical system.
Are 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning recall repairs free?
Yes. Under U.S. law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls free of charge at authorized dealers, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had. Use the VIN check to see which campaigns are still open on a specific car.
What is the most recent recall on the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning?
The most recent campaign is NHTSA 25V863000, reported Dec 12, 2025, concerning the transmission & powertrain.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.