2025 Ford F-150 Lightning

Price Range: $49,780 - $84,995

Very Good

The beauty of the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup is that, at its core, it's an F-150. It retains the goodness of Ford's best-selling pickup, with a comfortable interior, rugged construction, and plenty of high-tech features. It also has good range on a charge and is impressively quick.Read full review

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Pros

An EV with true truck credentials
Comfortable ride
Impressive range with the extended-range battery option
Battery can be used to power tools, appliances and more

Cons

Range drops off considerably under towing
Can feel overly soft and wallowy when driving over big bumps
Cost becomes prohibitive in upper trim levels

What's new

Mobile power cord now includes Tesla-style NACS adapter
Minor updates to standard feature availability
Part of the first Ford F-150 Lightning generation introduced for 2022

Overview

Written by automotive expert Alex Nishimoto

4/22/2026

Take America's best-selling pickup, swap out its gas drivetrains with electric motors and a big battery pack, and you've created the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning, one of the best electric pickup trucks you can buy. The Lightning retains just about everything we already like about the F-150, including the ability to haul a heavy load or tow a trailer, and with the big battery option we've managed to go 345 miles on a full charge in our independent testing. It even looks like a regular F-150. With the exception of a minor reshuffling of features and options, the 2025 F-150 carries on unchanged from the previous model year.

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Ford F-150 Lightning EV Insights

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F-150 Lightning XLT

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Edmunds Expert Rating

edmunds TESTED

Driven, tested, rated by automotive expert Kurt Niebuhr

Very Good

7.7

out of 10

We drove the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning on our test track and on real roads. Our Edmunds team conducts rigorous independent vehicle testing, driving 500,000 miles a year.

Driving experience

7.2/10

How does the Ford F-150 Lightning drive? We took a Lightning Platinum — this trim includes the big battery — to our test track and it ripped from 0 to 60 mph in 4 seconds flat. Suffice to say the Lightning lives up to its name. We found braking similarly impressive for something so heavy.

The Lightning proved friendly and stress-free on twisty roads and the open highway. Its one-pedal driving was both predictable and strong enough that we rarely used the mechanical brakes. Despite its big power, the Lightning never felt jumpy and proved as easy and intuitive to drive as any other EV or a gas-powered F-150.

The Lightning's fully independent rear suspension delivers a smoother ride than the regular F-150. But the Lightning can feel soft and wallowy when driving over undulating pavement.

Ample exterior visibility is afforded by large windows and a scalloped section in the front door that clears a view around the side mirrors. The optional surround-view camera system provides visibility all the way around.

Our test truck's comprehensive suite of advanced driver aids included Ford's BlueCruise hands-free driving system. It generally works well, but sometimes it's hard to discern if the truck is in its hands-free mode.

Comfort

8.4/10

How comfortable is the Ford F-150 Lightning? Road, tire and wind noise is kept to low volumes. Most of the Lightning's electric propulsion sounds are not the least bit obnoxious or overly weird. The climate control system is effective and powerful, requiring little adjustment to maintain your desired temperature.

Much like the standard F-150, the Lightning offers a huge number of available features. Fortunately, the interior layout is intuitive, so you never have to second-guess what you're reaching for. You can adjust most of the truck's big knobs and controls even when you're wearing gloves. We especially like the available 15.5-inch touchscreen because of its crisp-looking graphics and quick response times. It also looks great in the Lightning's cavernous interior.

A wide range of seat, steering wheel and pedal adjustments ensure a fit for drivers of all shapes and sizes. The crew cab's spaciousness means you won't be short on room either.

In-cabin tech

9.7/10

How’s the tech? We like the available 15.5-inch center touchscreen that's supported by physical controls, such as a volume knob. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration is present and has wireless connectivity. Ford's onboard navigation system is responsive and cleanly designed, but it's not so overly minimalistic like some competitor systems.

The Platinum trim, which is what we tested, includes an excellent 14-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system that creates a rich sound environment.

The F-150 Lightning is fully equipped with phone integration features. It offers wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wireless charging pad, phone-as-a-key functionality, and up to eight USB ports (six in the cabin and two in the frunk).

Storage & cargo

8.5/10

How’s storage and cargo? Electrifying the venerable F-150 didn't really change how useful it is on a daily basis. Interior storage borders on cavernous, and there's room in both rows for all manner of gear and equipment. The rear seats flip up and feature lockable storage and are bolstered by the Lightning's power-operated front trunk. Boasting 14 cubic feet of storage capacity (that's larger than the trunks of many sedans), including a drain for wet storage, the Lightning is an ideal vehicle for tailgating. The Rivian R1T might offer more clever storage options, but the F-150's are more convenient.

Value

7.1/10

Is the Ford F-150 Lightning a good value? The Lightning can get pretty expensive in its top trim levels, but you are getting a lot of features and capability for your money. Build quality and materials are just as good as they are on the standard F-150. There's potential value in picking the base Pro trim, but the standard battery pack isn't really suited for long-range driving or towing.

Ford's bumper-to-bumper warranty of three years/36,000 miles and powertrain coverage of five years/60,000 miles is consistent with the gas F-150. The Lightning's battery is warranted for eight years/100,000 miles. This is more generous than GMC's coverage, but Rivian and Tesla both offer four years/50,000 miles overall and powertrain/battery coverage up to eight years/150,000 miles.

Towing & hauling

8/10

How is the towing and hauling? Maximum towing capacity ranges from 5,000 to 10,000 pounds, depending on the truck's configuration. The Lightning's robust power makes it easy to tow a trailer, even up steep grades, but the range drops precipitously when towing and could be as little as 100 miles depending on conditions.

As with the regular F-150, you can get the Lightning with many features to help with towing, including a built-in scale to help with balancing trailer weight, trailer reversing guidance, and an integrated trailer brake controller.

Range/Efficiency/Charging

4.6/10

How are the range and efficiency? In the Edmunds EV Range Test, we managed to drive 332 miles on a full charge, easily exceeding the EPA's 300-mile estimate. During that time our test truck used slightly less electricity than estimated: 45.4 kWh per 100 miles versus the EPA's claimed 51 kWh/100 miles. A slightly lighter Lariat fared better, driving 345 miles on a full charge, and electricity consumption stood at 43.7 kWh/100 miles.

Despite being significantly heavier, GM's electric trucks deliver similar efficiency but have much larger battery packs that allow them to travel over 500 miles on the same route.

We've also tested the F-150 Lightning to find out how quickly it can charge at public DC fast-charging stations. In our independent Edmunds EV Charging Test, a Lightning Platinum was able to gain 304 miles of range for every hour of charging. A more efficient F-150 Lightning added 316 miles of range per hour of charging. Other EV trucks have higher charging limits, allowing you to resume your road trip quicker.

X factor

7/10

Free of gimmicks, the Lightning is more or less a fully electrified F-150 and should appeal directly to current F-150 owners looking for a modern interpretation of their favorite truck. The interior is a smidge more modern, but other than the lack of a rumbling truck engine, the F-150 feels, drives and can be used just like any other F-150. That is perhaps the greatest achievement of the Lightning — it's an electric truck for people who like to drive trucks.

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Build & Price

Buying Tips for the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning for April

Here are some buying and negotiating tips for the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning to help you get the best deal:

The Edmunds True Market Value is about 5.8% below the MSRP for the F-150 Lightning, translating to around $4,053 in savings on average.
The Flash trim provides an even greater savings of 8.2% off MSRP or about $5,605, making it an excellent value opportunity.
Take advantage of a $5,000 cash rebate available on all trims, potentially lowering your purchase cost further.
With a national inventory of 2,257 units slowing on lots for about 168 days, you might have more room for negotiation due to higher supply.
If leasing, expect a median monthly payment of about $656 with approximately $5,657 due at signing for a 36-month, 12,000-mile lease.

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2025 Ford F-150 Lightning trim level differences

The 2025 F-150 Lightning comes in one of five trim levels: Pro, XLT, Flash, Lariat and Platinum. All Lightnings come in a crew-cab body style with a 5.5-foot bed. The Pro and XLT trims have a standard-size battery pack and dual electric motors that give the truck all-wheel drive. Maximum power is 452 horsepower and 775 lb-ft of torque. A larger extended-range battery pack comes fitted to the Flash, Lariat and Platinum. Horsepower rises to 580 hp with the bigger battery. Standard and optional feature highlights for each trim include: Compare the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning trim levels in-depth.

Which F-150 Lightning trim does Edmunds recommend?

With little changed from last year, we still think the midlevel Flash trim level is the sweet spot for the Lightning. It comes standard with a host of advanced driving aids, including adaptive cruise control and Ford's BlueCruise hands-free driving system. It's also the least expensive model to receive the extended-range battery pack.

Competitors to consider

Though electric pickup trucks sound like a niche product, there are a surprising number of choices for buyers. Ford's natural rival Chevrolet has the Silverado EV, along with its corporate cousin GMC Sierra EV. There's also the Ram 1500 Rev, Rivian R1T and Tesla Cybertruck. The Rivian has more off-road capability, and the Cybertruck's "look at me" factor can't be beat. Check out our test team's Expert Rating of the Lightning to see where it excels and where it comes up short.

Edmunds spotlight: Full-size truck capability but with a catch

When we say the F-150 Lightning is capable, we mean it. Its 5.5-foot-long bed can haul up to 2,235 pounds, and thanks to its maximum of 775 lb-ft of torque, the Lightning can tow up to 10,000 pounds. Granted, that's less than a fully kitted-out gas-powered F-150 can pull, but that's plenty for most small or midsize trailers. However, while short-distance towing isn't an issue, the Lightning's range drops significantly when towing, up to 50%. If you're planning on a long-distance trip with a trailer, some extra planning will definitely be involved.

What’s it like to live with?

We bought a 2022 F-150 Lightning Lariat with the optional extended-range battery as part of the Edmunds long-term test program. We are enjoying the usual benefits of a crew-cab pickup — mainly that there's plenty of space for people and stuff. Check out Edmunds' Lightning long-term test for all the details.

Ford F-150 Lightning Reviews

Owner Reviews

4.1

42 reviews

5(64%)

4(9%)

3(10%)

2(5%)

1(12%)

Owners Say

The reviews for the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning show a mixed sentiment from owners. Many owners appreciate the truck's speed, quiet ride, and savings on fuel costs, and they enjoy charging it easily at home. However, some owners have reported issues with the truck's range, especially in colder weather, and difficulties with charging infrastructure and software glitches. While the truck performs well for short commutes, it's not as convenient for longer trips due to range limitations and charging reliability problems.

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Most Helpful Owner Review

I love my F150 Lightning electric truck!

Alaska contractor, 04/11/2024

2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat 4dr SuperCrew 4WD SB (electric DD)

I have three gas trucks for my contracting business. While I really like them all (2 Chevys and 1 Ram), I've been spending $9,000 on gas! While I have been a Chevy (or Toyota) guy all my life, currently Ford offers the best, work-ready electric truck. I wanted an electric truck for a couple years and finally bought a Lightning about three weeks ago. I love it! It feels like a … regular truck that happens to be electric - and that means its crazy fast and offers one pedal driving (which is awesome)! This Lightning has a much smoother ride than my older trucks - in fact the ride feels a little bouncy / squishy, but its smooth for a truck. I bought the Lariat trim. The large sunroof is amazing! and the huge display is great. The seats are very comfortable and the back seat area is huge. My first complaint is that my higher trim truck didn't come with a bed liner, but I just got one sprayed in. I will be ordering a truck cap for it soon. My other trucks have 6.5 or 8 foot beds - I would have chosen a larger bed if that was an option. Hopefully that will be in the future. Charging it has home has been easy. My shop already had 14-50 (50amp 220V outlet) outside. I leave every day with a full battery. I have solar panels on my house, so for 7 months of the year I'm charging for free (after the panels' sunk cost) with green power. And now I laugh when I drive by gas stations (unless I'm in one of my gas trucks - then I cry because it costs over $120 to fill them). I live in Alaska. The range does drop a lot in the cold. Next winter it will be parked in the garage, which will help. This is not the best 'road trip to remote areas truck' (I will keep a gas truck for that), but for a work truck with a daily radius under 250 miles, this truck can't be beat! I also have a Tesla Y that I bought one year ago, when it seemed like that it would be a couple years before electric trucks would be affordable. Suddenly there are great deals on the F150 Lightnings - so I snapped one up - and recommend others do too! If I had to pick one, I'd chose the Lightning over the Tesla because I need trucks for my work. But I still love the Tesla as well. The Tesla technology, driver interface are more advanced than the Ford - they are simpler and more intuitive. The Ford software is okay, but a bit clunkier. The Lariat interior on the Ford is like a luxury car whereas the Tesla's are spartan (but elegant in their simplicity).

We have a limited number of reviews for the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning, so we've included review for other years of the F-150 Lightning since its last redesign.

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2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Features & Specs

Trim:

XLT

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$63,345
EV Tax Credits & Rebates	No rebates available in 20147
Engine Type	Electric
EPA Electric Range	240 miles
Total Charging Time (240V)	11.9 hours
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	14.1 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	four wheel drive
Max Towing Capacity	7,700 lbs.
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles
EV Battery Warranty	8 years / 100,000 miles

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Reliability

The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning has a 3 years / 36,000 miles basic warranty and 3 recalls.

Recalls

3 recalls found

Checking if a car has a recall is simple. Just type the car's VIN number into the NHTSA website (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls). If there's an unrepaired recall, you'll see it there.

If a recall shows up, just call your local car dealer. They'll know about the recall and will work with the car maker to fix it for free (if the recall happened within 10 years of the car being first sold).

Recall Number:: 25V863000
Manufacturer Recall Number:: 25C69
Number of vehicles affected:: 272645
Defect Description:: 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."
Defect Consequence:: A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:: The park module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed February 2, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in February 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.

Recall Number:: 25V438000
Manufacturer Recall Number:: 25S71
Manufactured from:: 2025-03-13 to 2025-04-24
Number of vehicles affected:: 5
Defect Description:: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 F-150 Lightning BEV vehicles. The front brake jounce hose bracket screws may loosen and detach, which can allow the jounce hose to contact the tire and result in a brake fluid leak.
Defect Consequence:: A brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:: Dealers will inspect the front brake hose and replace both brake jounce hose bracket screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 14, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S71.

Recall Number:: 25V341000
Manufacturer Recall Number:: 24S76
Number of vehicles affected:: 29501
Defect Description:: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 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.
Defect Consequence:: A detached control arm can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:: 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 June 6, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S76. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V949.

Warranty

3 years / 36,000 miles Basic Warranty

Basic Warranty: 3 years / 36,000 miles
Drivetrain Warranty: 5 years / 60,000 miles
EV battery Warranty: 8 years / 100,000 miles
Rust Warranty: 5 years / unlimited miles
Roadside assistance Warranty: 5 years / 60,000 miles

Where the Ford F-150 Lightning ranks:

#2 in Electric trucks

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Safety

Key safety features on the F-150 Lightning include:

Back-up camera
Blind Spot Monitoring
Lane Departure Warning
Alarm
Tire Pressure Warning
Stability Control
Pre-collision safety system
Post-collision safety system

NHTSA Overall Rating 5 out of 5 stars

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating	Rating
Overall	4 / 5
Driver	4 / 5
Passenger	4 / 5
Side Crash Rating	Rating
Overall	5 / 5
Side Barrier Rating	Rating
Overall	5 / 5
Driver	5 / 5
Passenger	5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings	Rating
Front Seat	5 / 5
Back Seat	5 / 5
Rollover	Rating
Rollover	4 / 5
Dynamic Test Result	No Tip
Risk Of Rollover	12.7%

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FAQ

Is the Ford F-150 Lightning a good car?

The Edmunds experts tested the 2025 F-150 Lightning both on the road and at the track, giving it a 7.7 out of 10. Edmunds’ consumer reviews show that the 2025 F-150 Lightning gets an average rating of 4 stars out of 5 (based on 42 reviews) What about cargo capacity? When you're thinking about carrying stuff in your new car, keep in mind that the F-150 Lightning has 14.1 cubic feet of trunk space. And then there's safety and reliability. Edmunds has all the latest NHTSA and IIHS crash-test scores, plus industry-leading expert and consumer reviews to help you understand what it's like to own and maintain a Ford F-150 Lightning. Learn more

What's new in the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning?

According to Edmunds’ car experts, here’s what’s new for the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning:

Mobile power cord now includes Tesla-style NACS adapter
Minor updates to standard feature availability
Part of the first Ford F-150 Lightning generation introduced for 2022

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Is the Ford F-150 Lightning reliable?

To determine whether the Ford F-150 Lightning is reliable, read Edmunds' authentic consumer reviews, which come from real owners and reveal what it's like to live with the F-150 Lightning. Look for specific complaints that keep popping up in the reviews, and be sure to compare the F-150 Lightning's 4-star average consumer rating to that of competing vehicles. Learn more

Is the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning a good car?

There's a lot to consider if you're wondering whether the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning is a good car. Edmunds' expert testing team reviewed the 2025 F-150 Lightning and gave it a 7.7 out of 10. Our consumer reviews show that the 2025 F-150 Lightning gets an average rating of 4 stars out of 5 (based on 42 reviews). Safety scores, fuel economy, cargo capacity and feature availability should all be factors in determining whether the 2025 F-150 Lightning is a good car for you. Learn more

How much should I pay for a 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning?

The least-expensive 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning is the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Fleet 4dr SuperCrew 4WD SB (electric DD). Including destination charge, it arrives with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of about $49,780.

Other versions include:

Pro Fleet 4dr SuperCrew 4WD SB (electric DD) which starts at $49,780
XLT 4dr SuperCrew 4WD SB (electric DD) which starts at $63,345
Flash 4dr SuperCrew 4WD SB w/Prod. End 3/25 (electric DD) which starts at $67,995
Flash 4dr SuperCrew 4WD SB (electric DD) which starts at $69,995
Lariat 4dr SuperCrew 4WD SB (electric DD) which starts at $76,995
Platinum 4dr SuperCrew 4WD SB (electric DD) which starts at $84,995