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SevereNHTSA·25V131000·Announced 2025-02-28

Ford Recalls 2022-2024 F-150 Lightning Vehicles Due to Battery Fire Risk

Ford is recalling 2022-2024 F-150 Lightning electric trucks because a manufacturing defect in the high-voltage battery cells may cause an internal short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (high-voltage battery) that increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2022-2024 F-150 Lightning battery electric vehicles. The recall addresses a manufacturing defect in the high-voltage battery cells that may result in an internal short circuit. This defect increases the risk of a fire.

Owners of affected vehicles 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 on June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S18. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BEV
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Electric Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
950

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • F-150 LIGHTNING BEV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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