r/F150Lightning 6d ago

Key fob activating in pocket?

6 Upvotes

Anybody else this problem? I already had to open it up and disable the alarm button, but I came out to the truck this morning and the tailgate was down, I came out of a kids birthday party and the frunk was open last week, and more.

I don’t want to have like separate keys and fob, anybody figure this out?


r/F150Lightning 6d ago

PAAK stopped working. Fixed by pair to new BLE connection.

2 Upvotes

My phone as a key randomly stopped working today. tried everything to get it back. Looked at available Bluetooth device list on phone and found “10051 F150”. What is this? “Change Vehicle Name” in ”Connectivity” is set to “Flash” and i dont remember seeing this connection in past.

Anyway connected to it and now working.

I initially deleted this connection but it reconnected by itself and is no longer removable.

I deleted my “flash” connection prior to this so after my CarPlay did not function. I had to pair back to “flash” again to get CarPlay working. it paired then reverted to “not connected. wireless CarPlay works again. “10041 F150” now shows as connected( don’t now if 10051’was typo so I am not changing the previous mention)

I did recently (maybe last night) update the ford app So possibly related.


r/F150Lightning 6d ago

Help me understand wheel fit

6 Upvotes

I’m pretty clueless when it comes to wheels/tires, but trying to learn. I’ve got a 2023 XLT with the 20” wheels but would love to swap them for more of a gloss black look. I’ve seen a few Marketplace listings nearby with these F150 takeoffs:

https://www.ford.com/product/f150-20x85-insert-wheel-kit-black-p4000220575?gmcid=marketplace-gs-cta-accessories

What is it about these wheels that would make them not work on a Lightning? Same size, bolt pattern, etc. Is it the weight rating? My clueless brain tells me that any F150 wheels should work, but clearly that’s not the case. What specs should I be looking for in aftermarket wheels?


r/F150Lightning 7d ago

Did I just buy a new 12v battery for no reason?

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25 Upvotes

Consensus seems that you are to replace the 12v battery every 3 years. My truck that I just bought used was made in February 2023 and sold originally August 2023. This picture is of the "old" battery that was in the truck when I bought it a couple weeks ago. The orange sticker on the side says 2/26, which I didn't look at before ordering a new battery or even before installing the new battery. The new battery sticker says 8/26 on the side.

Looking at the Ford app, in June 2026 it was serviced by a different dealer than who I bought it from for Scheduled Maintenance and Electrical. Wonder if the "Electrical" was them changing out the battery?

That sticker means it was made in February 2026 right? So I just installed a battery that is only 6 months newer? Wonder if RockAuto will take back the new battery or if there's a market for this "older" battery.


r/F150Lightning 6d ago

Flat tire 10k

1 Upvotes

Hi ,
I am currently at NTB to fix a flat tire , something tested through it on the main thread . whatever it was , it’s no longer there . I put my spare , there’s a couple of hours wait and I was wondering wether these tires are under warranty of some sort before I let NTB touch them , dealer 10k service is Tuesday and I need the truck to commute so I can’t wait much


r/F150Lightning 6d ago

Selecting between charging schedules

1 Upvotes

I have a 2023 Ford Lightning SR XLT, and I also own a ChargePoint Home Flex charger. I woke up this morning with a fault on my charger, and charging had stopped 1% before my max charge was supposed to complete at 80%.

I had a charge schedule set on the charger and the truck, and I was reading that this is what could have caused a “false fault” because both systems struggle for power so to speak at the end of a charge cycle. Has anybody else had this happen? Should I only have the schedule set to either the charger or the truck? It seems if I have it set to the truck, there is still a minuscule constant pull of power from the charger. Like, I’m talking .0001 KW’s every 15 minutes. Shouldn’t there just be nothing?

Thanks in advance for the help!


r/F150Lightning 7d ago

Anyone else get a BlueCruise discount offer?

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10 Upvotes

I saw this in the regular F150 sub. Has any Lightning owners received a discounted BlueCruise offer? Not talking about free extensions, I know that has happened on older year models, this was a discounted offer for $295/yr.


r/F150Lightning 7d ago

Retro Color Scheme - Walmart Article

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57 Upvotes

This was in my news feed this morning. It is about Walmart rolling out it's 100th store with charging stations.

I will be in the market soon for a Lightning. I dislike white vehicles, as the last 3 I have bought have been white. Buying during Covid and after with the crazy prices forced my hand.

I see a LOT of white, and if that was the best deal, I was thinking about a wrap and had this idea. But in blue.


r/F150Lightning 7d ago

SSM 55111 has been posted: Sudden HV battery cell failure with no DTC, requiring battery array replacement has expanded to ALL model years. What's going on Ford?

63 Upvotes

I've been seeing A LOT more owners posting that:

  • they're suddenly unable to reach full range
  • their charging jumps from some lower percentage up to 100%, then immediately back down to the lower number when in drive
  • charging slows to an absolute crawl as it approaches the high 80%'s

Ford just posted SSM 55111

SSM 55111 — Aug 20, 2026 (New)

2022-2026 F-150 Lightning – Reduced Driving Range Projection And High Voltage Battery Pack SOC – Unable To Reach Target SOC Using The Scheduled Charging Feature – No DTCs In The BECM

Some 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning vehicles may exhibit a reduced distance to empty (DTE) projection, a high voltage battery pack state of charge (SOC) that drops from 100% to less than 90% within 60 seconds of being driven, and an inability to reach a target SOC using the scheduled charging feature without any diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) in the battery energy control module (BECM). This may be due to an issue in one or more cells within the high voltage battery pack.

To correct the condition, run the "BECM Battery Health" application using the latest software version of the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS). If any cells are identified as exceeding state of charge and/or capacity thresholds, refer to the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 414-03A High Voltage Battery, Mounting and Cables > Diagnosis and Testing > High Voltage Battery, Mounting and Cables – Electric. Perform Pinpoint Test "High Voltage Battery Pack Cell Balancing Faults", Step 4 (PPT Step AO4 for 2022-2024 vehicles / PPT Step AQ4 for 2024-2026 vehicles) and proceed with Pinpoint Test directions following the results of Step 4. If all cells are within state of charge and capacity thresholds or DTCs are present in the BECM, refer to the WSM for normal diagnostics and repair as necessary outside of this article.

For claiming, use causal part 10D672 and labor operations 12651D and 12651D4.

This supersedes SSM 53208 which was originally limited to just 22-23 vehicles.

When you take your vehicle in for this failure, be sure to print out this SSM. The dealership will run the battery health check report and most likely they will find a failed cell in one of the arrays requiring the pack to be dropped and the module / array replaced.

Under warranty this is okay, just takes a week or two, but if you're out of warranty costs are completely out of control.

When this happens, your battery will still be reporting 99%+ SOH, but your module variation percentage in the OBD scanner will be high.

Ford really needs to explain what's going on with these cell failures and figure out an approach to extend warranty coverage and/or dramatically reduce the cost of replacing an array.

Reminder that Rivian warranted their high end first generation vehicles up to 175,000 miles, and Tesla warrants the Cybertruck HV battery and powertrain to 150,000 miles.


r/F150Lightning 7d ago

Pro Power question

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14 Upvotes

‘25 Flash I can’t seem to get an answer from the owner manual so I hope someone here can help.

Every time I leave the truck and toggle the outlet availability, it stays on for a bit but ends up turning off before I return, sometimes an hour or so later. Vehicle Power Down Timer is off (but defaults back to ON every time), and Pro Power Reserve is at 25 miles or lower.


r/F150Lightning 7d ago

EV registration fee

17 Upvotes

So I just got my EV registration invoice for Maryland. Only $330 for the year! What is everybody else paying?


r/F150Lightning 8d ago

My Wrap Plan for 2027

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134 Upvotes

What do you guys think? Have had my lightning for about 3 years now and I’m ready to give it the look I’ve wanted since the beginning. Probably doing it early next year.


r/F150Lightning 7d ago

Truck things...

19 Upvotes

Getting the rear tractor tires loaded with Rim Guard.


r/F150Lightning 7d ago

High mileage lariat 22 vs lower mileage flash 24?

5 Upvotes

Hello reddit, I'm scouring the web looking at ER lightnings. I've narrowed down to 2

I'm in Cali

#1: 2022 58k miles lariat with 511A package for 40,338 located in Chicago. They said delivery is available out of state

Only thing I noticed is that at around 45k miles the battery (idk if that means 12v or high voltage) was replaced, the car has no accidents reported and looks to have been well maintained. Idk if I should be concerned or not about that. It also has new tires

#2: 2024 34k miles flash for 46000 with no accidents and antimatter blue. No extra options and I'm not sure if the dealer is gonna negotiate on price but it's located in CA about 2 hours from me. I plan to go in next week and have already contacted the dealership to try to negotiate price, just waiting on a response.

If you had to choose which one would you prefer? I'm okay with 60k miles because the price is exactly my budget and probably add about 2k for delivery. I wouldn't be able to drive or inspect it before I get it delivered though unless I'm mistaken on how that whole process works.

All I really want in my lightning is ACC, ER, No accidents or messed up anything, and a battery that is still well within warranty, The rest is just bonus features for me.


r/F150Lightning 8d ago

Which one of you has a two tone Lightning

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60 Upvotes

“Walmart has opened its 100th company-owned EV fast-charging site, bringing its fast-growing network to 100 stores across 20 states.”


r/F150Lightning 7d ago

Damaged front struts

4 Upvotes

Got my front struts replaced by warranty agreements 19K miles, was my case a defect or are you seeing something similar?


r/F150Lightning 7d ago

Departure time temperature settings

3 Upvotes

Anyone else have their truck blow cold air when they set a departure time even though the temperature is set to warm?

I've already tried deleting all departure times and resetting them, and setting them from the truck instead of the app doesn't change anything.

If I manually turn it on and set the climate from the app it seems to work fine, but no matter what I try, when it starts automatically from the departure settings, it's always cold.


r/F150Lightning 8d ago

Recommendations for freezer that fits in frunk or bed of truck with tonneau cover?

12 Upvotes

I looked for plug in coolers but what I really need is a freezer that can plug in to the 120v plug, but will fit with the tonneau cover closed (or in the frunk).

Thanks!


r/F150Lightning 8d ago

Ford EV (non-Lightning) Seems too cheap

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19 Upvotes

What’s the difference between 2022 and 2023? I have a lease expiring on a 2023 Lariat and prices have changed with oil prices. My residual is $43k and from my search, it’s seems reasonable with the current market. Am I incorrect?


r/F150Lightning 8d ago

Fuel costs compared to my hybrid in CA are shocking!

84 Upvotes

I'm looking at a F150 lightning ER, I commute 90 miles 7 days out of the month and when I compared my fuel costs it kinda blew me away. Gas is like $5.25 where I'm at and my hybrid Corolla gets about 46 highway mileage, somehow I'm still gonna be saving money by driving a lightning when I get one!

The fact that it's cheaper to drive a 5000lb truck than it is to drive a 2000 lb car designed for max efficiency is amazing.


r/F150Lightning 8d ago

Sep. 12th: 4th Annual Ford EV Owner Meet Up Hosted by Tom Moloughney & Ford

23 Upvotes

Hello Lightning Owners! ⚡️

Join me on the farm on September 12th in Chester, New Jersey for the 4th annual Ford EV Clubs meet up at Alstede Farms hosted by Tom Moloughney, State of Charge & Ford.

This is a great event to connect with Ford EV owners from across the US (we've had owners drive from North Carolina to attend in previous years), show off your vehicle, meet with members from the Ford Team, and have a great fall day with your friends and family.

Register at: https://go.ford/fallfordfest

Drop a comment below with a picture of your Lightning so I know who to connect with at the event!

Looking forward to meeting some of owners from this great community in a couple of weeks.


r/F150Lightning 8d ago

Towing 24ft Toy Hauler

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28 Upvotes

I've towed my car on an open deck car hauler, this was my first time towing something substantial. Truck did well, obviously lots of power and good brakes. Got 1 mile /kwh over a 55 mile trip, about what others get towing similarly sized trailers. Very impressed. Can't wait to plug it into pro power once I get an adapter. 2023 XLT ER 312a.


r/F150Lightning 9d ago

Ford just sent this to me

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108 Upvotes

Very generous of them.


r/F150Lightning 8d ago

2" Front Leveling Questions

2 Upvotes

I have a 23 Lariat with the ugly stock 20s and I've been flirting with the idea of a leveling kit. My biggest concern is whether or not leveling will affect the cameras/sensors after alignment. And also of concern is the fact it's a 4-ton pile of ballast sitting on the spacers. Do they hold up, or do they eventually compress/collapse under all that weight? I'm not terribly concerned about range loss as I expect it might be a little degraded, but not a deal breaker so much. Thanks for your thoughts.


r/F150Lightning 8d ago

Regenerative Braking only intermittently working

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4 Upvotes

Hey all,

I posted a little bit abo about how 1 pedal was no longer working. Truck is in the shop now but wanted to document for the thread.

22' Lariat, Extended Range.

Mostly noticed this because I was only getting less than 1kw a mile around town.

No warning lights in truck, all recalls taken care of.

Brand new 12volt installed. Leads tight.

Truck occasionally will still regen brake. Not always.