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Your vehicleHome›Ford›F-150 Lightning› 2023
Ford · Large Pickup truck

2023 Ford F-150 Lightning

Electric
Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
F
Safety Signal
32 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls5 critical 11
Complaints8 crash · 2 fire · 4 injured reported 113
Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —
EV rangebest configuration, EPA 320 mi
2025202420232022

The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning is sold in the U.S. as an electric large pickup truck with 3 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the F-150 Lightning 4WD Extended Range, is EPA-rated at 320 miles with 70 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for this model year, 5 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 113 complaints, most often about the electrical system.

Ford F-150 Lightning — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Ford F-150 Lightning · Photo: Mariordo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
F-150 Lightning 4WD Extended RangeElectricAWD210 and 210 kW AC PMSM786370 MPGe320 mi47.910.1 h$1,100
F-150 Lightning 4WDElectricAWD358 and 358 kW AC PMSM766168 MPGe240 mi49.411.9 h$1,100
F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WDElectricAWD210 and 210 kW AC PMSM736066 MPGe300 mi50.79.3 h$1,150

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 46327, 46329, 46328.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
F-150 Lightning 4WD Extended Range, F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD10 / 10California ZEV / Federal Tier 3 Bin 0All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay Elite
F-150 Lightning 4WD10 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 / California ZEVAll 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay Elite

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body stylePickup
GVWR classClass 2G: 8,001 - 9,000 lb (3,629 - 4,082 kg)

Fuel Economy

FuelElectric

Seating

Seat rows2
Seating capacity5 seats

Transmission

Drivetrain4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Transmission speeds1

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Automatic emergency braking, Backup camera, Blind-spot monitoring, Electronic stability control, Forward collision warning, Lane departure warning, Lane keeping assist, Parking assist, Pedestrian automatic emergency braking, Rear cross-traffic alert

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes one configuration rather than every trim (seen: SuperCrew). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length229.9 in
Width (body, without mirrors)79.9 in
Height75.6 in
Wheelbase145.3 in
Track, front67.7 in
Track, rear68.1 in
Curb weight6,021–6,900 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear50/50

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 4 configurations: All versions, EV 4-door Pickup, Extended Range EV 4-door Pickup, Platinum EV 4-door Pickup. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning is in the years where high-voltage electronics and module repairs land on the owner. What an extended plan does and does not cover is worth reading before a dealer quotes you one.

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Recalls (11)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Power Train

25C69
272,645 vehicles 75% reported repaired
Problem 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. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V863000 reported Dec 12, 2025 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Exterior Lighting

25SB6
14,843 vehicles 12% reported repaired
Problem 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. Risk Inoperative or flickering reverse lights may not alert other driver's that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury or crash. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V731000 reported Oct 24, 2025 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

25C15
6 vehicles 0% reported repaired built Mar 17, 2022 – Feb 2, 2023
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V801. The SYNC software may fail to activate the electronic stability control (ESC) system at the beginning of each ignition cycle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems." Risk Failure to reset the ESC to active may result in the driver unknowingly operating the vehicle without electronic stability control, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will update the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C15.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V313000 reported May 9, 2025 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Electrical System

24S11
3 vehicles 100% reported repaired
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles. The fasteners that secure the junction box bus bars inside the high-voltage battery pack may not have been tightened securely, which can cause electrical arcing at the busbars. Risk Electrical arcing increases the risk of a fire. In addition, a loss of drive power may occur, which can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and repair the busbar fasteners and replace any damaged components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 21, 2025. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S11. This recall expands previous recall number 24V-144.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V272000 reported Apr 23, 2025 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Electrical System

25S18
950 vehicles 71% reported repaired
Problem 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. Risk A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire. 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.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDFOwner letter PDFChronology PDF
NHTSA campaign 25V131000 reported Feb 28, 2025 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Suspension

24S76
11,922 vehicles 83% reported repaired
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 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. Fix 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 February 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S76.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V949000 reported Dec 19, 2024 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Electrical System

24S11
216 vehicles 87% reported repaired
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles. The fasteners that secure the junction box bus bars inside the high-voltage battery pack may not have been tightened securely, which can cause electrical arcing at the busbars. Risk Electrical arcing increases the risk of a fire. In addition, a loss of drive power may occur, which can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and repair the busbar fasteners and replace any damaged components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 31, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S11.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 24V144000 reported Feb 23, 2024 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

23C38
5,118 vehicles 100% reported repaired
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles. The SYNC software may fail to activate the electronic stability control (ESC) system at the beginning of each ignition cycle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems." Risk Failure to reset the ESC to active may result in the driver unknowingly operating the vehicle without electronic stability control, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C38.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V801000 reported Nov 28, 2023 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Visibility

23C32
931 vehicles 90% reported repaired
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 Lightning pickup trucks. The electronic cabin coolant heater module may be missing a solder joint, which can cause intermittent or no cabin heat and result in an inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems." Risk An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the electronic cabin coolant heater, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 3, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C32.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V688000 reported Oct 13, 2023 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Exterior Lighting

23S30
16,375 vehicles 95% reported repaired
Problem 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. Risk Inoperative or flickering reverse lights may not alert other driver's that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury or crash. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V418000 reported Jun 9, 2023 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Electrical System

23S15
18 vehicles 100% reported repaired
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-150 Lightning pickup trucks. The high-voltage battery pack may experience an electrical short-circuit when the battery is fully charged or near fully charged. Risk A battery short-circuit increases the risk of a fire. Fix Dealers will replace the high-voltage battery pack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S15.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 23V168000 reported Mar 15, 2023 Ford Motor Company the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific F-150 Lightning

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2023 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Ford publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Ford’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
113complaints filed

8 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 4 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2023: 13 · 2024: 49 · 2025: 27 · 2026: 24

Most-cited components

Electrical System → 74
Exterior Lighting 26
Power Train 18
Vehicle Speed Control 17
Service Brakes 14
Unspecified 13

In depth: electrical problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

The headlamps flicker when the steering wheel is turned at speeds of 1-45 miles per hour. The dealership claims that a software update will fix it, though the issue seems to be with the integrated circuits in the headlamp assembly. The issue has gotten worse over the last 3-4 months
Exterior Lighting Mar 12, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11576764
The contact owned a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds and attempting to slow the vehicle with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. The contact veered into the shoulder of the roadway to avoid a collision, coming to a complete stop after colliding with heavy shrubs.
Vehicle Speed Control at 2,100 miles Mar 1, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11574895
The instrument panel that shows the speed and battery capacity went blank and was black. The car still drove and I was only 4 miles from home. I was not able to tell what speed I was traveling at, what warning condition or alarms may have been triggered and I did not know what the charge was on the car.
Electrical System Feb 26, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11574079
I had turned right off in Greensboro onto . It is not a busy road. I was preparing to turn left on , Greensboro and there were no other cars on the road and no parked cars. The instrument panel flashed a box that said something like ‘pre collision alert’. There were no other vehicles around and no pedestrians and it was around lunchtime
Forward Collision Avoidance Feb 26, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11574082
Aprox 1083 miles PowertraiN malfunction/ reduced power Vehicle was on the dealer shop for 4days so far( still counting)...second time on a brand new vehicle with a little bit more than 1000 miles Not able to drive a vehicle after 15 min, very unsafe
Power Train Jan 29, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11568398
I was driving in traffic on the 405 and the collision avoidance system activated and slammed on the brakes bringing the vehicle to a screeching halt on freeway. I was nearly rear ended. The vehicle displayed "front camera fault" and :collision avoidance no available" on the dash for a few minutes.
Service Brakes Nov 26, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11556869

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Driver-assist crash reports (1)

Source: NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01
1report filed

1 no injury reported

Dec 2023 to Dec 2023 · 0 with an air bag deployment · 1 towed

What was engaged, and what was hit

System named: CoPilot360 Assist 2.0 with BlueCruise (1)

Crash partner: Passenger Car 1

Filed by: Ford Motor Company

IncidentSystemStruckInjury allegedStateSpeedReport
Dec 2023Level 2 · CoPilot360 Assist 2.0 with BlueCruisePassenger Carno injury reportedWA13 mph502-8763

From the manufacturer’s own filing

The reporting entity’s narrative as NHTSA published it, with anything identifying removed and nothing added. A narrative is a notice, written before the entity had verified what happened.

The driver originally alleged that the F-150 was at a complete stop and remained in that position for approximately 10 minutes before accelerating and colliding with a vehicle. Ford Motor Company has now received notice through the driver's insurance company, that the driver claims that BlueCruise and One-Pedal driving were engaged at the time of the crash.
Ford Motor Company report 502-8763 Dec 2023 NHTSA SGO filing

A report under the General Order is a notice the manufacturer or operator must file within days of hearing of a crash in which a Level 2 driver-assist or automated-driving system was engaged within 30 seconds of impact. It is filed before anything is verified, and entities with telematics hear of far more crashes than entities that rely on complaints, so counts say as much about the reporting as about the car and are not comparable across makes. Nothing is normalised by fleet size. Every report on file, by make and year → · NHTSA’s page and files

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 93
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-24
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 66 service bulletins, 22 over-the-air updates, 4 others

Most often about: Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Back Over Prevention, Equipment, Power Train.

  • 26B07 Other
    2026-09-24 · Electrical System
  • Recommended Repair Prior to Sale Customer Satisfaction Program 26B07 Certain 2021-2025 Model Year F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E Vehicles Undesired Acceleration Due to Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Activation
  • TCU-26.2.12.2.2 Mach E, F Over-the-air update
    2026-09-16 · Unknown Or Other
  • Quality improvements include: -Addresses a bug that may cause updates to fail
  • ECG-26.2.12.3 F-150LtMac Over-the-air update
    2026-09-16 · Electrical System
  • Quality improvements include: -ePrivacy enhancements
  • SSM 55080 Service bulletin
    2026-08-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System
  • Some 2021-2023 Mustang Mach-E vehicles built on or before 25-Jun-2023, 2022-2025 E-Transit and 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles may experience a high voltage battery stop charging condition when using a direct current (DC) fast charger level 3 with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0EEE:27 and P2E53:27 stored in the on-board diagnostic control module A (SOBDM). This may be due to the SOBDM softwa
  • SSM 55032 Service bulletin
    2026-07-23 · Electrical System
  • Some 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning vehicles may exhibit a reduced distance to empty (DTE) projection, a high voltage battery pack state of charge (SOC) that drops from 100% to less than 90% within 60 seconds of being driven, and an inability to reach a target SOC using the scheduled charging feature without any diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) in the battery energy control module (BECM). This may be du
  • 26B09 Other
    2026-07-06 · Unknown Or Other
  • Customer Satisfaction Program 26B09 Certain 2022-2023 Model Year F150 Lightning Equipped with Intelligent Backup Power Feature Update the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM), Gateway Module (GWM) and Telematics Control Unit (TCU) Software
  • 24E04 Emissions
    2026-05-05 · Power Train
  • Certain 2022-2023 Model Year F-150 Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) Equipped with a 3.5L PowerBoost Engine Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming/Catalytic Converter Replacement
  • ITRM-25. B04 F-150Lightnin Over-the-air update
    2026-04-07 · Unknown Or Other
  • 26C10 Recall remedy -Addresses instances where the trailer lights and trailer brakes may not function

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
U0293Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Unknown Or Other5 bulletins
U019BManufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Unknown Or Other4 bulletins
U0146
U0146 on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Back Over Prevention3 bulletins
U2402Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Back Over Prevention3 bulletins
P1A3C
P1A3C on Ford →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →2 bulletins
P2DA6Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →2 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning failed the safety inspection on 0.78% of first inspections — lower than the 1.1% for every 2023 model-year vehicle inspected.

New York inspections 0.78%

failed the safety inspection

771 initial inspections of 767 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2023 F-150 LightningEvery 2023 vehicleBehind it
Failed the safety inspection0.78%1.1%771
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.39%0.16%771
Miles driven a year9,47310,038odometer at inspection
Average odometer31,44932,673odometer at inspection

Electric vehicles get no emissions test in New York, so the safety inspection is the record here. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2023 vehicle” is every 2023 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

F-150 Lightning by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2025 C 3 9 320 mi2024 F 4 31 320 mi2023 this page F 11 113 320 mi2022 F 9 92 320 mi

Common questions about the 2023 F-150 Lightning

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 11 recall campaigns for the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning, 5 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 25V272000, covering Electrical System. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it F (32/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning?

Across the 3 EPA-rated configurations of the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning, the longest EPA range is 320 miles on a charge. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning?

Transport Canada measured it at 229.9 in long, 79.9 in wide (body, without mirrors), 75.6 in tall, on a 145.3 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 6,021–6,900 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning?

Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning, most often about electrical system, exterior lighting, power train. Of those, 8 involved a crash, 2 a fire, 4 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning?

The EPA smog rating for the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning is 10 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California ZEV, Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning?

The manufacturer has filed 93 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning, most often covering electrical system, unknown or other, back over prevention. The most recent is dated 2026-09-24. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning failed the safety inspection on 0.78% of first inspections — lower than the 1.1% for every 2023 model-year vehicle inspected. The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations3 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates3 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls11NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints113NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratingsnoneNHTSA NCAPNHTSA has not tested this model year. Cars are selected for testing, so untested is not unsafe.
Service bulletins93NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
InvestigationsnoneNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationNo defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports1NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01Crashes the manufacturer or operator reported with a Level 2 or automated-driving system engaged. Notices, filed before verification; not comparable across makes.
Specifications filed with NHTSA7 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

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Other years The 2025 F-150 Lightning The F-150 Lightning model year with the cleanest record on file — grade C, 3 recalls.Recalls Every Ford recall on file All campaigns filed against Ford vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this F-150 Lightning by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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