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#BS-2022-FORF15-642B2022 Ford F 150 Lightning Bev
Based on reports from 135 owners and 9 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 135 complaints, 8 crashes, 0 fires, and 9 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
32 owners reported lights issues — failures commonly reported around 13K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (10 reports) • Median: 13K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Lights (32 reports).
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2022 Ford F 150 Lightning Bev: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Lights Issues
Lights complaints account for 24% of all reports filed for the 2022 Ford F 150 Lightning Bev, with 32 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 12,550 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 13K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2022 Ford F 150 Lightning Bev, with 27 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2022 Ford F 150 Lightning Bev, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2022 Ford F 150 Lightning Bev, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2022 Ford F 150 Lightning Bev. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (9 recalls)
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-150 BEV vehicles equipped with 20" or 22" all season tires. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) light may not illuminate as intended, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 BEV vehicles. The rear lightbar may have microcracks in the outer lens that allows moisture to accumulate, which can result in inoperative or flickering reverse lights.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles. The SYNC software may fail to activate the electronic stability control (ESC) system at the beginning of each ignition cycle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles. The fasteners that secure the junction box bus bars inside the high-voltage battery pack may not have been tightened securely, which can cause electrical arcing at the busbars.
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 135 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 9 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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