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2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev electrical system problems

74 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev, which is 36% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
74 36% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
1 and 2
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked near the side of the residence and unoccupied as he was inside the home asleep, the vehicle caught on fire. The contact stated that the dogs alarmed them of the failure and the contact could hear the tires possibly popping/exploding due to the fire. The exterior and interior walls, attic, and electrical box were all burned. The Ford app indicated a "Faulty Connection" warning message as he attempted to dial 911.

Reported at 20,000 miles, October 2024 Fire

The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving after a cold start or after stopping at a traffic light, whenever the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact stated that the "Wrench Symbol” was illuminated and the message "Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power - Contact Dealer" was displayed. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, who diagnosed that the gear shift module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.

Reported at 2,300 miles, May 2024

Other problems reported for the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Bev

Electrical system problems in other years

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Electrical system problems across all Ford models