DecodedCarsFord F-150 Lightning
4 model years from 2022 to 2025, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.
- Model years
- 2022–2025
- Class
- Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
- Latest engines
- Electric
- EV range
- up to 320 mi
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 15 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2023 (113)
- Fewest problems
- 2022
- Interest
- 8,207 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2025 F-150 Lightning in brief
The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning is a standard pickup truck powered by electricity and 4-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 230 inches long and 80 inches wide on a 145-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 6,021 lb (EV 4dr Pickup).
The electric version has an EPA-rated range of up to 320 miles and takes about 10.1 hours to charge on a 240-volt Level 2 charger.
NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.
It has 3 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the electrical system.
The Ford F-150 Lightning has 4 model years in our data, from 2022 to 2025.
Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (100), exterior lighting (59), power train (36).
Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2023 is the year to avoid.
2023 has the most recalls (11); all years together count 15 campaigns and 245 owner complaints.
How the 2022 F-150 Lightning compares
The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning is a standard pickup truck powered by electricity and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 230 inches long and 80 inches wide on a 145-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 6,021 lb (EV 4dr Pickup).
About the Ford F-150 Lightning
The Ford F-150 Lightning is a battery electric light duty full-size pickup truck unveiled by the Ford Motor Company in May 2021 as part of the fourteenth generation Ford F-Series. Four models have been announced, and all models initially will be dual-motor, four-wheel-drive, with EPA range estimates of 240–320 mi (390–510 km). A commercial-grade version of the all-wheel drive (AWD) truck is sold in the United States, with higher-power/trim/range models also sold. The F-150 Lightning began production on April 26, 2022. In December 2025, Ford announced that they would stop manufacturing the F-150 Lightning.
From the Wikipedia article "Ford F-150 Lightning", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2025 F-150 Lightning pros & cons
Full 2025 details →What's good
- Long EV rangeUp to 320 miles on a charge (EPA).
- AWD / 4WD available
- Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
Watch out for
No weak spots against similar models in the data.
Best and worst years to buy used
2024 F-150 Lightning
31 owner complaints · 4 recalls · 1 fire report · 5 crash reports
Year to avoid2023 F-150 Lightning
113 owner complaints · 11 recalls · 2 fire reports · 8 crash reports
Most reported: Electrical System
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 3 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Compare head to head
Show all 4 model years side by side
Alternatives to the 2025 F-150 Lightning
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Chevrolet Silverado | 26 MPG | Not rated | 4 |
| 2025 Nissan Frontier | 21 MPG | Not rated | 3 |
| 2025 Ram 1500 | 23 MPG | Not rated | 8 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Ford. How we calculate this →