2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Consumer Reviews
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Pro - $57,090 MSRP
Edmunds suggests you pay
$49,257 Federal EV Tax Credit: not eligible
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2024 F-150 Lightning, so we've included reviews for other years of the F-150 Lightning since its last redesign.
Looks like an F150, but so much more
Steve from Canada , 07/03/2024
updated 07/11/2025
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat 4dr SuperCrew 4WD SB (electric DD)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Update one year later. I still feel the same way about this truck. It was great this last winter 30 percent range loss in the Saskatchewan winter and I keep plugged in the driveway overnight. I would buy it again yes. Ford really made a masterpiece with this one. Be accepted as a f-150 owner while you are actually an EV owner. The proformance of this vehicle is outstanding. I'm out beating Hellcats light to light while driving a full size truck.. I'm still looking for something bad to say about this truck.
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2nd Ford EV, Awesome but do your homework
JrT, 01/24/2024
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning XLT 4dr SuperCrew 4WD SB (electric DD)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I started my EV path on a spontaneous order of a 2021 Mach-E a few months after it was released. I went Standard Range on that which was ok for around town, but terrible for trips in winter with 20% Range loss at 50 degrees and below. Original the Lightning price was too ridiculous expensive, Ford changed price in July 2023, I order XLT, extended range 7/27, it was built 9/28, delivered 10/30. So far winter range hits are same 20% reduction. Weekend trips a few hours away are no problem, holiday travel for 12 hours across 3 states and back is a planning exercise. Free charging credits are great from Electrify America, but are crowded with slow charging EVs like Chevy Bolts, so time to charge is worst with waiting in Walmart parking lots. I'm not giving up, but buyers need to be eyes wide open on your use case. Look at fast charging in your long trip areas, you want 200kw and up chargers, lots of 50kw stations show up and are not fast if you empty the battery. Access Tesla network may help, but again that is not black and white as the only stations open to Ford will be 200kw, there is a ton of older stations below this that will not work. EV adoption is not easy and not for everyone, domyour homework first and understand your use case. All that said, I really love my XLT Lightning and do recommend it with the above guidance to people who ask. It is actually a very blend in truck, only people who follow EV vehicles notice or ask. By contrast my Mustang Mach-E got a lot of attention because of the branding and being a SUV.
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Range anxiety, spacious interior & stupid quick
RealUser, 01/29/2023
2023 Ford F-150 Lightning XLT 4dr SuperCrew 4WD SB (electric DD)
14 of 23 people found this review helpful
XLT 312A Standard Range. The truck fit and finish is great, but electricity costs are cutting into some of the expected savings over gasoline. Range seems very optimistic at 230 miles for the 98kW-hr battery when driving 75% of miles on the freeway at 67mph and only getting 2 miles/kw-hr or much worse at any higher speed, or in colder weather, or towing! Recent "distance to empty" software update seemed to increase Ford's optimism of available range. On top of those concerns, there are too many down DCFC (direct current fast charging) stations, so long distance travel is risky and Ford does not seem to be actively trying to correct that situation. Furthermore, reported just in the F-150 Lightning forums, there have been at least 15 reports of HV (high voltage) battery failure in these first 9 months of production of 15,000 vehicles. So 1 per 1000 vehicles, a 0.1% failure rate that we know about. Is that approximately ~four week repair time acceptable for consumers? That is a lot of total days out of service, somewhat due to many dealers are not up to speed for EVs and low supplies of parts in the Ford network and delivery times. Frunk total space is nice, but oddly shaped and pretty tight for two sets of golf clubs. Good spot in the bottom section to store all the many various 240Vac power adapters that you will need to plug in your "mobile charger" when traveling. The 5.5 foot bed is a touch short while the 2nd row seating has lots of knee space and the seats fold up for a fantastic flat floored room. The cloth seats only come in one color and I question their resistance to dirt; plus the side bolsters do not seem stiff enough. No memory driver's seat for the XLT seems cheap. No rear signature light bar for the XLT is also a miss by Ford as that would point out the Lightning as special for more customers...and the price for the XLT High (312A) is a big jump in price. I had to go for the 312A package to get the Adaptive Cruise Control Assist 2.0, as it really helps in stop and go traffic (or my glancing away) and lane keeping - it should be required safety equipment. BlueCruise seems unnecessary as it will nag you to be looking forward all the time anyway. The 9.6kW Power Onboard is sweet for powering all sorts of things; the 7.2kW, 240Vac/30A plug can be used as a generator back to the house without the fancy and costly Intelligent Power backfeed system. The F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid provides that as well without jumping up to the Lightning; too bad that is not a Plug-In battery for some low cost local range. To scare you away from being a Lightning early adopter, here are some issues reported from the f150lightningforum: Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power (HV battery module problem), slight "Click" when starting off either in forward or reverse or metal ‘tink’ sound (axle fix TSB), Sync 4 error, Reduced power with no Fault code, Power reduced to 64%, Humming / Slight Vibration @ 45-48ish or Higher, FordPass App Stopped Working, Recall 22S71 - Windshield wiper motor may become inoperative, Frunk completely dead, Audio off / GPS not functioning after 4.1.1 update, Auto-fold mirrors not working, CarPlay Stereo Issue, No Preconditioning for over a week, Driver window lowering itself after being raised, Safety Issue with Cruise Control Accidentally Engaging, Modem stopped working.....then worked with a weird possible fix, Pro power onboard died on first use! (update: fixed by 12v reboot), Shutter Assembly, Lost my Speedometer screen, Auto-dimming rear/side mirror, Help Interpreting DTC for Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power Vehicle Alert, Advice on Frunk Plastic Paint Repair, BlueCruise Driver-Facing camera fault, Heater question during charging...., Where the heck did my power go?, Issues with trucks delivered recently (modem/OTA)?, Ford Service - they can see everything, Phone recognized but CarPlay won't start. I've tried everything I know..., Motor power is reduced from 100% as battery gets lower, Trailer brake module fault, Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power (DTC P0AA4:BECM), This just started - tail lights flickering, FordPass Activations for MY2023 Unavailable Until February, Battery and Motor Temperature Dashboard Display Always at Midpoint, ...to give you a few...and on top of these, the Ford Battery EV customer service is getting poor marks. What does a failure rate on an individual part need to be to perhaps only have one failure for the life of a vehicle? And Software is made up of many parts! So, if your truck is working fine, and many must be getting good use, not sure if that is a high enough percentage of satisfied users for the "Truck of the Year" awards. I cannot complain too much about intermittent FordPass App not connecting for a day, or about the user interface software being less than friendly, in my less than 3 months of ownership (<2000 miles) [Ford: please implement the easy software display fixes suggested by many of us! Show the OBD2 data on a screen! Add HV battery % on the Instrument cluster and battery/motor digital temperatures.]. The Ford navigation (3 years free?) with Alexa help without paying for a $10/mo subscription (to get more Amazon music, etc; was free for first 30 days which was not enough to test it out) has been OK enough that I might ignore Android Auto (and Nav can expand to use the whole 12" screen if you want). However, if I decide to use Android Auto for A Better Route Planner App, Waze or Podcast Addict, or for other data heavy functions, I might pay $20/mo for the AT&T Hotspot Wi-Fi and the need to USB-C cable connect the phone to use that. In January 2023, the 15" screen for Lariats and Platinum (as seen in the Mach-E as well) has received some improvements to employ the dial for more functions, like temperature, which makes it more user friendly. The Pro and XLT 12" center screen is liked by many as there are physical buttons and dials for climate and audio. Overall, the cost for a truck can go through the roof if you must have the fancy additions. And the Pro and XLT can be modified to add some higher priced items at a lower cost, especially if you are a DIY'er. Try not to break the bank! Maybe a EV bicycle is all we need? Has global warming reached a tipping point and reducing CO2 (up 33% in 100 years) from fossil fuels must be a priority to save the planet? I think EV use, even with mining all the lithium, is a step in the right direction.
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Ford EV Stupidity!!!
Charged Up!, 04/27/2023
2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum 4dr SuperCrew 4WD SB (electric DD)
28 of 49 people found this review helpful
I just purchased my second EV within a year from Ford. Dealership is awesome, no complaints. First vehicle is a Mach-e GT Performance. Great so far (10 months). I just picked up my 2023 F-150 Lightning Platinum 2 weeks ago. Truck is good. ONE HUGE PROBLEM though. I CANT DRIVE IT. Ford has made the wonderous decision to NOT supply chargers with the vehicles. You have to wait until you take delivery and then use your "code" to order a charger. It took 11 days from when I got the truck to the day I got the "code" to order a charger. Then it takes 5-9 business days to process the order, then it ships, then you have to get it installed. RIDICULOUS!!! in the meantime I am left taking taxis because my $125,000.00 truck sits unused through an inability to charge it. I drive it to and from work and take taxis to all else. Yes, I could drive it to a public charger but the nearest public fast charger is 20 mins drive, 30-45 minutes to charge (that adds 40% charge) and 20 mins drive back and I don't have a spare 1 1/2 hours in my days to do that. It is just such a dumb problem and spoils the whole buying experience. Don't worry though, in the most obnoxious and condescending way possible, I was just told that "this time only they will do me a favour and expedite the shipping process to get the charger to me sooner". They went to great lengths to assure me that this is not normally done. They want me to feel special because they are going to allow me to use the vehicle they already accepted $125,000.00 for a day or two quicker than normal. Oh yeah, the mobile charger you say, yep they don't come with the vehicles any more either. They are now a $650.00 option (almost a $1,000.00 item if not spec'd with the truck originally). OR you can go online and order a mobile charger that does not say Ford on it and it will cost you $175-$200. Another nice effort at price gouging just because you can. So there you have it. Ford has kindly decided to increase prices of the EV so that it now costs $125K for a platinum lightning and have also decided that actually using the truck is not important.
Love it.
Damian, 03/27/2024
2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat 4dr SuperCrew 4WD SB (electric DD)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I’ve always been an SUV person so this is my first pickup truck. I could not be more happy with it. I try to find excuses just to go drive somewhere. The absolute ungodly power this thing has is crazy. It’s going to end up getting me in trouble. The technology and the bells and whistles on it makes it feel like a luxury vehicle.
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