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2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev lighting problems

The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev has 23 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

23

Lighting complaints

12%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Lighting complaints by year

F-150 Lightning Bev lighting complaints by model year32 complaints2022: 32 complaints2023: 23 complaints2024: 2 complaints
F-150 Lightning Bev lighting complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

25V731000LightingOctober 24, 2025 · 14,843 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

Inoperative or flickering reverse lights may not alert other driver's that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Remedy

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 this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 29, 2025.

23V418000LightingJune 9, 2023 · 16,375 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

Inoperative or flickering reverse lights may not alert other driver's that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Remedy

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.

What owners report

Problem with instrument panel, instrument display, dashboard. When turning on the vehicle, it does not present any information, black screen with a faint Light on the edge. I turn on, turn off and drive the vehicle and the information does not return. The main screen of the center works normal, the…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Lighting · August 21, 2024

Common questions

How many lighting complaints does the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev lighting — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev lighting?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the lighting: 23V418000, 25V731000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.