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9.9

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
250 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Owner Comments

problem #8

Oct 252023

F-150 Lightning

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I purchased the truck 2 weeks ago brand new and it has a total of 570 miles on it. After not being used for on day, the truck would not start at all. I receive a warning indicating that I should stop safely now, that full power accessory mode is on and a check engine light. I connected a OBD scanner but no codes were generated. The truck should no signs of a dead battery as all electrical functioned other than starting the hybrid electric engine. I contacted a dealership who informed me that I had to have the vehicle towed to them at my expense. I tried multiple times to start the truck again with the same results. While waiting for the tow truck (40 minutes later), I tried again and the vehicle started. There appear to be many claims of this same behavior related to the Ford powerboost engine for several years which I was unaware of prior to purchase. This level of insecurity should have no place when purchasing a brand new $80K automobile as my 13 year old daughter was left stranded as a result.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #7

Oct 132023

F-150 Lightning

  • miles
This is my second F150 that has had severe vibration through the floorboard, steering wheel and gas pedal. The last one the torque converter and steering failed. Both trucks were brand new. This is a serious safety issue. My foot goes numb after about 15 minutes of driving from the constant vibration. Ford acts as this is normal, but this issue has been well documented in the Ford community. There have thousands of similar reports made to Ford Motor Co.

- Allen, TX, USA

problem #6

Oct 082023

F-150 Lightning

  • 2,000 miles
Truck wouldn-??t start (2000 miles). Dashboard had a -??stop safety now-?? warning light as well as the check engine and battery lights on. All other electronics seemed to be working normally. After sitting all night, truck started normally and drove normally.

- Castro Valley , CA, USA

problem #5

Sep 092023

F-150 Lightning

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

1. My 2023 Ford F-150 Powerboost Hybrid is receiving the Stop Safely Now message. The vehicle has failed to start on a few occasions. 2. The vehicle not starting left me in a position where the vehicle was inoperable. This is a safety concern because is would put me or my family in potential danger from the elements, inability to receive health care and potential danger from individuals of I-??ll intent. 3. Yes. 4. Unknown. 5. Unknown. Although I received low voltage messages, I had no idea what that meant. The Ford app simply told me to drive the vehicle to charge the battery. I drive the truck daily.

- Calhoun, KY, USA

problem #4

Sep 042023

F-150 Lightning

  • miles
Ac lines freezing.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #3

Sep 062023

F-150 Lightning

  • miles
Got into my truck after work and it would not start. Two warnings were flashing "Full Accessory Power Active" and "Stop Safety Now". I turned off my truck, the tried to start it several times. 15-20mins later, my truck happened to start.

- Ridgecrest , CA, USA

problem #2

Sep 062023

F-150 Lightning

  • miles
Got into my truck after work and it would not start. Two warnings were flashing "Full Accessory Power Active" and "Stop Safety Now". I turned off my truck, the tried to start it several times. 15-20mins later, my truck happened to start.

- Ridgecrest , CA, USA

problem #1

Jun 232023

F-150 Lightning

  • miles
Can-??t the start the truck, it shows -??stop safety-??

- San Lorenzo, CA, USA

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