Model year 2025 · Ford

2025 Ford F-150 Lightning recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning. The most recent was reported on December 12, 2025. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: F-150 LIGHTNING BEV.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
25V863000	December 12, 2025	Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Internal › Park Pawl
25V438000	June 27, 2025	Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
25V341000	May 23, 2025	Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Upper Ball Joint

Systems involved: Power Train (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1) · Suspension (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 25V863000Manufacturer no. 25C69

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Internal › Park Pawl

Report received by NHTSA: December 12, 2025
Owner notification: February 3, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 272,645 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: F-150 LIGHTNING BEV

Defect summary

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."

Safety risk

A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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 this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 26, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V863000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V438000Manufacturer no. 25S71

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Report received by NHTSA: June 27, 2025
Owner notification: July 15, 2025
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 5 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning: March 13, 2025 – April 24, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record: F-150 LIGHTNING BEV

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

A brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V438000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V341000Manufacturer no. 24S76

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Upper Ball Joint

Report received by NHTSA: May 23, 2025
Owner notification: June 6, 2025
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 29,501 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning: Not reported – April 14, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record: F-150 LIGHTNING BEV

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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 expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V949.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V341000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: December 15, 2025.