Showing the 2025 F-150 Lightning SR AWD: as EPA lists it. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
68 MPGecombined; city 76, highway 61; the SR AWD
Five years of fuel
$6,780U.S. average; Ohio $7,220 at local prices; the SR AWD; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA electricity prices for Jul 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists no trims for the 2025 F-150 Lightning, so these are the versions EPA tested, by its names. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 F-150 Lightning. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Electrical system
4
3
1
0
Forward collision avoidance
4
3
1
1
Service brakes
3
2
0
0
Engine
2
1
1
0
Back over prevention
1
1
0
1
Power train
1
0
0
0
Structure
1
0
0
0
Vehicle speed control
1
1
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2025 F-150 Lightning over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 18 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2025 F-150 Lightning, the latest on Sep 24, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: unknown or other (16), electrical system (11), exterior lighting (2), engine (1), forward collision avoidance (1).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
Specs
EPA class: standard pickup trucks. EPA greenhouse gas score: 9–10 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
F-150 Lightning ER1 All-Wheel Drive
210 and 210 kW AC PMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 320 miles of range
78 / 63 / 70 MPGe
F-150 Lightning ER2 4-Wheel Drive
210 and 210 kW ACPM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 300 miles of range
79 / 65 / 72 MPGe
F-150 Lightning Platinum All-Wheel Drive
210 and 210 kW AC PMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 300 miles of range
73 / 60 / 66 MPGe
F-150 Lightning PRO ER1 All-Wheel Drive
210 and 210 kW AC PMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 320 miles of range
78 / 63 / 70 MPGe
F-150 Lightning SR All-Wheel Drive
358 and 358 kW AC PMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 240 miles of range
76 / 61 / 68 MPGe
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data