Model year guide

2025 Ford F 150 Lightning

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2025 Ford F 150 Lightning is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 7 on record.

2025 Ford F 150 Lightning — representative photo
Representative photo

2025 Ford F 150 Lightning at a glance

Safety recalls3
Combined66–72 MPGe

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

2025 Ford F 150 Lightning recalls 3

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 …

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings NHTSA Campaign #25V438000 · manufacturer #25S71 · NHTSA lists this under F-150 Lightning Bev · 27/06/2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-150 Lightning BEV vehicles. The front brake jounce hose bracket screws may loosen and detach, which can allow the jounce hose to contact the tire and result in a brake fluid leak.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the front brake hose and replace both brake jounce hose bracket screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S71.

Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint NHTSA Campaign #25V341000 · manufacturer #24S76 · NHTSA lists this under F-150 Lightning Bev · 23/05/2025

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 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 June 6, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S76. This recall …

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.

2025 Ford F 150 Lightning efficiency & running costs

Combined66–72 MPGe
City77 MPGe
Highway62 MPGe
Est. annual energy cost$1,100
EPA size classStandard Pickup Trucks 4WD
TransmissionAutomatic (A1)
Electric range240–320 mi
Charge time (240V)14.6 hours
5-yr fuel cost vs average new car$6,500 less

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. The EPA lists 5 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 2025 Ford F 150 Lightning costs over five years and 75,000 miles.

Energy (5 yrs)$5,500
Energy only$5,500
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.

2025 Ford F 150 Lightning vehicles on record

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2025 Ford F 150 Lightning — frequently asked questions

Does the 2025 Ford F 150 Lightning have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2025 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 2025 Ford F 150 Lightning get?

The 2025 Ford F 150 Lightning has U.S. EPA estimates of 66–72 MPGe combined, depending on engine and trim (5 versions).

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