Ford recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 F-150 Lightning battery electric vehicles. A manufacturing defect in the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit.
What could happen
A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the high voltage battery array as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S18.
Vehicles covered
- Ford F-150 Lightning Bev 2022–2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V131000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 28, 2025
- Owners notified
- Jun 27, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 950
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
- Maker's own recall number
- 25S18
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Power train Dec 12, 2025
- Ford recall: Exterior lighting Oct 24, 2025
- Ford recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jun 27, 2025
- Ford recall: Suspension May 23, 2025
- Ford recall: Tires May 23, 2025
- Ford recall: Electronic stability control (esc) May 9, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.