2024 Ford F-150 LIGHTNING BEV
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2024 Ford F-150 LIGHTNING BEV has 39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.3x the segment average of 137. The most common issue is other problems (23% of all complaints), specifically: the cameras are of poor quality and are often blurry, including the 360 view. cleaning the lenses does does resolve the issue.. There are 4 recalls issued for this model year. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.
39
Total Complaints
4
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.3x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems(top 5 of 8)
OTHER
9 complaints- • The cameras are of poor quality and are often blurry, including the 360 view. Cleaning the lenses does does resolve the issue.
- • Instrument cluster went dark and doesnt work
- • My vehicle has a broken backup camera (extremely blurry, barely or unusable). It has not functioned properly since the vehicle had about 2,500 miles on it, around 15 December 2024. It now has 7,300 miles on it and the manufacture has not remedied the situation. The backup camera is currently on back
“The cameras are of poor quality and are often blurry, including the 360 view. Cleaning the lenses does does resolve the issue.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Recalls (4)
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.
Fix: 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.
Estimated Insurance Cost for 2024 Ford F-150 LIGHTNING BEV
How this estimate is calculated
Coverage assumed: 100/300/100 liability + comprehensive/collision, $500 deductibles. Data sources: NAIC 2024 + HLDI loss studies.
Maintenance & Warranty
Recommended Ford F-150 LIGHTNING BEV Service Intervals
IOLM (Intelligent Oil Life Monitor) may signal earlier. Older 5.4L Triton engines have specific service needs — check the manual.
"Severe service" conditions (heavy towing, extreme temps, city stop-and-go) typically halve these intervals. Always consult your vehicle's owner's manual for the authoritative schedule.
Ford New-Vehicle Warranty Coverage
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 39 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐OTHER: The cameras are of poor quality and are often blurry, including the 360 view. Cleaning the lenses does does resolve the issue.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: today while driving, my instrument cluster that houses my speed, range, and drivers assistance information went black. i looked up the issue and i am not the only one with this issue. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐SPEED CONTROL: 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
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐BRAKES: 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
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐RECALLS: Verify all 4 recalls have been completed — free at any Ford dealer
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Ford F-150 LIGHTNING BEV — Year Comparison
How does 2024 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 39
- Recalls
- 4
- Fire reports
- 1
- Crash reports
- 6
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 137
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