2024 Ford F-150 Lightning vs 2024 Ram 1500

The Ford F-150 Lightning wins clearly, 86.6 to 45.9, on fuel & range, safety.

2024 Ford F-150 Lightning

The 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning is sold in the U.S. as a electric large pickup truck with 4 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the F-150 Lightni…

2024 Ram 1500

The 2024 Ram 1500 is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas large pickup truck with 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 1500 HFE 2WD, is …

Verdict · default weights

2024 Ford F-150 Lightning

Clear win

The Ford F-150 Lightning wins clearly, 86.6 to 45.9, on fuel & range, safety.

Fuel & range2024 Ford F-150 Lightning leads by 61.9

Safety2024 Ford F-150 Lightning leads by 24.9

Category · weight	2024 Ford F-150 Lightningoverall 86.6	2024 Ram 1500overall 45.9
Pricew 4	no data	no data
Fuel & rangew 3	100	38.1
Safetyw 4	76.6	51.7
Space & cargow 2	no data	no data
Performancew 2	no data	no data
Tech & comfortw 3	no data	no data
Warrantyw 2	no data	no data
Overall	86.6	45.9

Ford F-150 Lightning: model-level data · Ram 1500: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.

Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.

Specifications side by side

Trim-level specs appear here once the manufacturer's press kit is on file for both vehicles. EPA and NHTSA data are compared above.

Safety record

NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAP

Ford F-150 Lightning

Safety Signal61 D

NHTSA overall—

Frontal / side / rollover— / — / —

Recalls4 · 1 critical

Owner complaints30 · 5 crashes · 1 fires

Most complained aboutUnspecified (14), Electrical System (9), Service Brakes (6)

Top recalls

criticalElectrical System25V131000 · 950 vehicles
highPower Train25V863000 · 272,645 vehicles
highSuspension25V341000 · 29,501 vehicles
highSuspension24V949000 · 11,922 vehicles

Ram 1500

Safety Signal57 F

NHTSA overall—

Frontal / side / rollover— / — / —

Recalls6

Owner complaints70 · 5 crashes · 2 fires

Most complained aboutElectrical System (29), Engine (23), Power Train (14)

Top recalls

highSeat Belts26V495000 · 1,271,294 vehicles
highElectrical System25V298000 · 71 vehicles
highSteering24V729000 · 129,313 vehicles
highService Brakes, Hydraulic24V653000 · 1,025,432 vehicles
highSteering24V199000 · 38,164 vehicles
minorBack Over Prevention26V327000 · 16 vehicles

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty

	Ford F-150 Lightning	Ram 1500
Price	—	—
Price range across trims	—	—
Powertrains	BEV	HEV, GAS
EPA configuration compared	F-150 Lightning 4WD Extended Range	1500 HFE 2WD
Combined mpg / MPGe	70	23
EPA annual fuel cost	$1,100	$2,700
EV range	320 mi	—
Basic warranty	—	—
Powertrain warranty	—	—
Roadside assistance	—	—

Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning or the 2024 Ram 1500?

The Ford F-150 Lightning wins clearly, 86.6 to 45.9, on fuel & range, safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning scores 86.6 and the 2024 Ram 1500 45.9. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.

Which has the better safety record, the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning or the 2024 Ram 1500?

2024 Ford F-150 Lightning: no NHTSA rating yet, grade D, 4 recalls. 2024 Ram 1500: no NHTSA rating yet, grade F, 6 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.