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Ford F-150 Lightning
The Ford F-150 Lightning is a battery-electric full-size pickup sold from April 2022 to December 2025. CarGurus says Consumer Reports rated the 2022 and 2023 lower than average for reliability, and that CarComplaints calls the 2023 the worst year to buy, with electrical problems and no cabin heating the most common complaint, while a 2024 or 2025 has far fewer NHTSA complaints and recalls.
What the Ford F-150 Lightning is
Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) describes the F-150 Lightning as a battery-electric light-duty full-size pickup unveiled by Ford, built at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, model years 2022 to 2025, dual-motor and four-wheel drive, related to the fourteenth-generation F-Series, with a 98.0 or 131.0-kWh battery and EPA range of 240 miles standard, 320 miles extended and 300 miles on the Platinum trim. Production ran from April 2022 to December 2025.
Best and worst Lightning model years
Federal data on this site lists 2 recalls on the 2023 Lightning, for the electrical system and wipers. CarGurus (opens in a new tab) says Consumer Reports gives 2022 and 2023 lower-than-average reliability verdicts, and that CarComplaints.com calls 2023 the worst year to buy due to electrical problems, with no cabin heating the most common complaint, while NHTSA consumer complaints and recalls drop significantly in later years and Consumer Reports predicted reliability improves. A guide on bestyears (opens in a new tab) says the 2022 model year had initial quality control issues, so buyers should inspect thoroughly or consider later years, and that the 2023 saw Ford ramp up production, addressing some of the previous year's supply constraints.
Choosing a year
The 2024 and 2025 are the years to prefer on both guides' evidence, since complaints and recalls fall sharply after 2023. On a 2022 or 2023, check the VIN for the electrical system recall and ask specifically about cabin heating in cold weather before buying.
Questions buyers ask
Which Ford F-150 Lightning year should I avoid?
CarGurus (opens in a new tab) says CarComplaints calls the 2023 the worst year to buy, due to electrical problems including no cabin heating.
Is the F-150 Lightning still made?
No. Wikipedia gives production as April 2022 to December 2025.
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The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning is built around Dual electric motors, rated at 452 / 580 horsepower across its full-size electric pickup body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2025 U.S. lineup has 5 trims.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe most the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning is published to tow is up to 10,000 lb (properly equipped).
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA recalls, complaints and crash ratings for the 2025 F-150 Lightning.
Explore this topic →Current model year
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning
Pro and XLT use the standard-range battery at 452 hp; Flash, Lariat and Platinum step up to the extended-range battery and 580 hp with substantially longer EPA range.
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
1 indexed Ford F-150 Lightning model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning | 1 | 2025 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the Ford F-150 Lightning.
The Ford F-150 Lightning is a battery electric light duty full-size pickup truck unveiled by the Ford Motor Company in May 2021 as part of the fourteenth generation Ford F-Series. Four models have been announced, and all models initially will be dual-motor, four-wheel-drive, with EPA range estimates of 240–320 mi. A commercial-grade version of the all-wheel drive (AWD) truck is sold in the United States, with higher-power/trim/range models also sold.
- Features and trims
- For the 2022 model year, the F-150 Lightning was available in four trim levels: Pro, XLT, Lariat, and Platinum. The Pro trim was only available with the smaller-capacity battery, and the Platinum was offered only with the higher-capacity battery, although all other trims include the smaller-capacity battery as standard equipment, but also offer the higher-capacity battery as an option.
- Awards
- 2023 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards for Electric Truck 2023 Edmunds Top Rated Electric Truck 2024 Edmunds Top Rated EV Truck
- Sales
- In 2022, Ford sold 15,617 units of the F-150 Lightning. In the first quarter of 2023, it was 7085 units and in the second quarter, 4466 units. In Q3 2023, 3503 units were sold.
Source: Ford F-150 Lightning (Wikipedia); safety and recall figures from NHTSA.
Recent recalls (2 campaigns across the latest model years)
- October 2023, Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Windshield:Electrical Heating Element. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 Lightning pickup trucks. The electronic cabin coolant heater module may be missing a solder joint, which can cause intermittent or no cabin heat and result in an inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system.… Consequence: An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- March 2023, Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 Lightning pickup trucks. The high-voltage battery pack may experience an electrical short-circuit when the battery is fully charged or near fully charged. Consequence: A battery short-circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Year by year
The Ford F-150 Lightning across 4 model years.
| Model year | Combined MPG/MPGe | EPA annual fuel cost | EPA records | NHTSA recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning | 66–72 | $1,050–$1,150 | 5 | |
| 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning | 66–70 | $1,100–$1,150 | 4 | |
| 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning | 66–70 | $1,100–$1,150 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning | 66–70 | $1,100–$1,150 | 3 |
Year-to-year changes
What changed in the Ford F-150 Lightning, one model year at a time.
| Step | EPA records | Combined MPG/MPGe, midpoint | Electric range, miles | Added | No longer listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 4 to 5 | 68.0 to 69.0 | Labels: F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1, F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2, F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1, F-150 Lightning 4WD SR; Drives: 4-Wheel Drive | Labels: F-150 Lightning 4WD, F-150 Lightning 4WD Extended Range, F-150 Lightning PRO 4WD Extended Range | |
| 2023 to 2024 | 3 to 4 | Labels: F-150 Lightning PRO 4WD Extended Range | |||
| 2022 to 2023 | 275 to 280 |
Trim by trim
Every 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning trim side by side.
| Trim | Drive | Engine | Horsepower | Torque (lb-ft) | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Combined mpg | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro | 4WD | Dual Electric Motors w/Extended Range Battery | – | 775 | 6,015 | 7,000 | – | $56,975 |
| XLT | 4WD | Dual Electric Motors | 452 | 775 | 6,015 | 7,000 | – | $65,540 |
| Flash | 4WD | Dual Electric Motors w/Extended Range Battery | 536 | 775 | – | 10,000 | – | $72,190 |
| Lariat | 4WD | Dual Electric Motors w/Extended Range Battery | – | 775 | 6,015 | 10,000 | – | $79,190 |
| Platinum | 4WD | Dual Electric Motors w/Extended Range Battery | 580 | 775 | 6,893 | 8,600 | – | $87,190 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for the 2025 model year; base price is KBB's national base price where its list carries the trim by the same name. A dash means KBB lists no figure.
Specifications by year
Power, weight and towing for every Ford F-150 Lightning model year.
| Model year | Trims | Engines | Horsepower | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Fuel tank (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | Dual Electric Motors w/Extended Range Battery / Dual Electric Motors | 452–580 | 6,015–6,893 | 7,000–10,000 | – |
| 2024 | 5 | Dual Electric Motors / Dual Electric Motors w/Extended Range Battery | 452–580 | 6,054–6,884 | 10,000 | – |
| 2023 | 4 | Dual Electric Motors / Dual Electric Motors w/Extended Range Battery | 452–580 | 6,015–6,893 | 7,700–10,000 | – |
| 2022 | 4 | Dual Electric Motors / Dual Electric Motors w/Extended Range Battery | 452–580 | – | – | – |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for each model year. A range covers every trim KBB lists that year; a dash means KBB lists no figure.
Model-year recall record
Ford F-150 Lightning: which model years carry more or fewer federal safety recalls.
| Model year | Federal recalls on file | Complaints on file | Recalls most commonly affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | not available | ||
| 2025 | not available | ||
| 2024 | not available | ||
| 2023 | 2 | not available | electrical system, visibility/wipers |
| 2022 | not available | ||
| 2021 | not available | ||
| 2020 | not available | ||
| 2019 | not available | ||
| 2018 | not available | ||
| 2017 | not available | ||
| 2016 | not available | ||
| 2015 | not available |
Method: recall counts and their affected components come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Recalls API, queried by exact make, model and model year. Complaint counts come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Complaints API, same query pattern. Data pulled 2026-09-04.
Known gap: the NHTSA complaints API did not return data for Ford F-150 Lightning model year 2023 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream, not returning a genuine zero. Those years are marked "not available" above instead of shown as clean; recall counts for those years are unaffected and come from the separate recalls API, which returned data for every year listed.
Check open recalls by VIN for one particular vehicle.
Q01Is there a best year to buy a Ford F-150 Lightning?
Federal recall records don't single out a best Ford F-150 Lightning model year: recall counts across the 1 published model years checked here stay within a normal range of this nameplate's own average (about n/a recalls per year), with no year standing out as notably higher or lower. Recall count is one input, not a purchase verdict. It says nothing about a specific vehicle's price, mileage, accident history or maintenance record.
Q02What are common recall-related problems on the Ford F-150 Lightning by model year?
2023: electrical system, visibility/wipers.
Q03Why do some Ford F-150 Lightning model years show "not available" for complaints?
The NHTSA complaints API did not return data for Ford F-150 Lightning model year 2023 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream instead of the count genuinely being zero. Recall counts for those years are unaffected; they come from a separate NHTSA endpoint that returned data for every year listed.
Diagnosing one of these symptoms? The recalled systems above map to this site’s own ownership desks: general, evidence-first guidance that applies regardless of whether the specific vehicle in front of you was ever part of a recall campaign: Climate and electrical.
Trim ladder
1 Ford F-150 Lightning trim, each with its own page.
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Frequent questions
Answers with their conditions intact.
Q01How many trims does the 2025 F-150 Lightning come in?
The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning (full-size electric pickup) comes in 5 trims: Pro, XLT, Flash, Lariat, Platinum.
Q02What are the 2025 F-150 Lightning trims?
The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning trims are Pro, XLT, Flash, Lariat, Platinum, listed from the entry Pro up to the top Platinum.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2025 F-150 Lightning use?
The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning is built around Dual electric motors, rated at 452 / 580 horsepower across its full-size electric pickup body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2025 F-150 Lightning have?
The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning is rated at 452 / 580 horsepower (Dual electric motors).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2025 F-150 Lightning?
The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning is offered with Standard AWD.