2023 Ford F-150 Lightning electrical problems
74 of the 110 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning name the electrical system (NHTSA’s “Electrical System” heading — wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading). Filed under the same heading: 48 manufacturer bulletins, 4 recalls. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the electrical system
Source: NHTSA complaint database1 of the 74 reports a crash · 2 a fire · 1 injury. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2023: 8 · 2024: 41 · 2025: 12 · 2026: 13
Too few of these complaints carry an odometer reading to say when the problem shows up.
110 complaints in all about the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning, 13 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Electrical System” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Ford F-150 Lightning electrical problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the electrical system. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
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.
While driving on a wet road, a "frunk" open warning appeared to which I got out of the vehicle, opened the frunk and closed and it the warning went away. As I pulled away at about 25mph several warnings appeared and the vehicle lost power and shut off while on the road in a driving lane.
Jan 9, 2024 Aprox 465 miles Powertrain malfunction/ reduced power (15 miles per hour) Vehicle was on the dealer shop for 8 days...at the time of returm 9f the car they told me that the issue was fixed
The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel and display screen went blank at every one and a half miles. The Parking Brake and Front Camera Malfunction, Clear Screen messages were displayed.
The Sync 4 main display reboots very often. It has occurred over 30 times in 10k miles. I am considering this a safety issue as it often happens shortly after startup of the vehicle, and prevents the backup cameras from functioning. In fact, it has rebooted the screen while I was reversing probably five times.
What is on file about the electrical system
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecalls filed under this heading
- 25V272000 CriticalApr 23, 2025 · 3 vehicles
- 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.
- 25V131000 CriticalFeb 28, 2025 · 950 vehicles
- 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.
- 24V144000 CriticalFeb 23, 2024 · 216 vehicles
- 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.
- 23V168000 CriticalMar 15, 2023 · 18 vehicles
- 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.
48 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
- ECG-26.2.12.3 F-150LtMac Over-the-air updateSep 16, 2026
- Quality improvements include: -ePrivacy enhancements
- 26B09 OtherJul 6, 2026
- 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
- OBCC-AS. AU F-150BEV Over-the-air updateMar 13, 2026
- "26C10 Recall remedy -Addresses instances where the trailer lights and trailer brakes may not function"
The 3 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Trouble codes named on this system
U0293 U0146 U2402 P1A3C P2DA6 P062F P0887 P0A3C
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre electrical problems common on the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 74 owner complaints naming the electrical system on this model year (67% of everything owners filed about it), and 48 manufacturer bulletins, 4 recalls are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the electrical system on the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning?
Yes — 4 campaigns are filed under this heading: 25V272000, 25V131000, 24V144000, 23V168000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do electrical problems show up on the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning?
Too few of the complaints carry an odometer reading to say. The model year's page shows the mileage curve across every system where it can.
What does NHTSA's "Electrical System" heading cover?
Wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.