The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V731000·Announced 2025-10-24

Ford Recalls 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning BEV for Rear Lightbar Defect

Ford is recalling 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning BEVs previously repaired under recall 23V418 because rear lightbar microcracks can cause inoperative or flickering reverse lights.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (inoperative reverse lights increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning BEV vehicles that were previously repaired under recall number 23V418. The recall addresses a defect where the rear lightbar may have microcracks in the outer lens, allowing moisture to accumulate. This condition can result in inoperative or flickering reverse lights.

Inoperative or flickering reverse lights may fail to alert other drivers that the vehicle is reversing, which increases the risk of injury or crash. The defect is limited to vehicles that received the prior repair under recall 23V418.

Dealers will inspect and replace the rear lightbar and fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SB6. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 29, 2025.

The recalled product

Product
FORD F-150 LIGHTNING BEV
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
14,843

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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