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2023 Ford F 150 Lightning

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2023 Ford F 150 Lightning is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 135 on record.

2023 Ford F 150 Lightning — representative photo
Representative photo

2023 Ford F 150 Lightning at a glance

Safety recalls11
Combined66–70 MPGe

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2023 Ford F 150 Lightning recalls 11

Power Train:automatic Transmission:internal:park Pawl NHTSA Campaign #25V863000 · manufacturer #25C69 · NHTSA lists this under F-150 Lightning Bev · 12/12/2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning BEV, 2024-2026 Mustang Mach-E, and 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The integrated park module may fail to lock into the park position when the driver shifts into park. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

Fix: The park module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C69. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in …

Exterior Lighting NHTSA Campaign #25V731000 · manufacturer #25SB6 · NHTSA lists this under F-150 Lightning Bev · 24/10/2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning BEV vehicles previously repaired under recall number 23V418. The rear lightbar may have microcracks in the outer lens that allows moisture to accumulate, which can result in inoperative or flickering reverse lights.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear lightbar and fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed 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 t…

Electronic Stability Control (esc) NHTSA Campaign #25V313000 · manufacturer #25C15 · NHTSA lists this under F-150 Lightning Bev · 09/05/2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V801. 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…

Fix: Dealers will update the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C15.

Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery NHTSA Campaign #25V272000 · manufacturer #24S11 · NHTSA lists this under F-150 Lightning Bev · 23/04/2025

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.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the busbar fasteners and replace any damaged components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 21, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S11. This recall expands previ…

Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery NHTSA Campaign #25V131000 · manufacturer #25S18 · NHTSA lists this under F-150 Lightning Bev · 28/02/2025

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.

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 cust…

Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint NHTSA Campaign #24V949000 · manufacturer #24S76 · NHTSA lists this under F-150 Lightning Bev · 19/12/2024

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 F-150 Lightning BEV vehicles. The front upper control arm ball joint nut may not have been tightened properly, allowing the front upper control arm to detach from the knuckle assembly.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the upper control arm ball joint nut, and replace the nut and/or knuckle assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S76.

Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery NHTSA Campaign #24V144000 · manufacturer #24S11 · NHTSA lists this under F-150 Lightning Bev · 23/02/2024

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.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the busbar fasteners and replace any damaged components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 31, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S11.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) NHTSA Campaign #23V801000 · manufacturer #23C38 · NHTSA lists this under F-150 Lightning Bev · 28/11/2023

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."

Fix: The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C38.

Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:windshield:electrical Heating Element NHTSA Campaign #23V688000 · manufacturer #23C32 · NHTSA lists this under F-150 Lightning Bev · 13/10/2023

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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and De…

Fix: Dealers will replace the electronic cabin coolant heater, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 3, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C32.

Exterior Lighting NHTSA Campaign #23V418000 · manufacturer #23S30 · NHTSA lists this under F-150 Lightning Bev · 09/06/2023

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.

Fix: Dealers will replace the rear lightbar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 9, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S30.

Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery NHTSA Campaign #23V168000 · manufacturer #23S15 · NHTSA lists this under F-150 Lightning Bev · 15/03/2023

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.

Fix: Dealers will replace the high-voltage battery pack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S15.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

2023 Ford F 150 Lightning efficiency & running costs

Combined66–70 MPGe
City76 MPGe
Highway61 MPGe
Est. annual energy cost$1,117
EPA size classStandard Pickup Trucks 4WD
TransmissionAutomatic (A1)
Electric range240–320 mi
Charge time (240V)11.9 hours
5-yr fuel cost vs average new car$6,417 less

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. The EPA lists 3 versions of this model year; combined is shown as a range and the other figures are averages.

Estimated 5-year cost to own

A rough guide to what running a 2023 Ford F 150 Lightning costs over five years and 75,000 miles.

Energy (5 yrs)$5,585
Energy only$5,585
Per mile$0.07

How this is estimated: energy is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.

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 (390–510 km). 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. The F-150 Lightning began production on April 26, 2022. In December 2025, Ford announced that they would stop manufacturing the F-150 Lightning.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

2023 Ford F 150 Lightning vehicles on record

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2023 Ford F 150 Lightning — frequently asked questions

Does the 2023 Ford F 150 Lightning have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the 2023 Ford F 150 Lightning. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

What gas mileage does the 2023 Ford F 150 Lightning get?

The 2023 Ford F 150 Lightning has U.S. EPA estimates of 66–70 MPGe combined, depending on engine and trim (3 versions).

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.