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2018 Lightning Emotors Ford E-450

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
1Forward Collision Avoidance
1Power Train
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Forward Collision Avoidance. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Forward Collision Avoidance complaints

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Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2022
Electrical SystemForward Collision AvoidancePower Train

DESCRIPTION OF CONTINUING DEFECT(S) OR CONDITION(S): 1.Continued issues when shifting from park to reverse. 2.An inaccurate description as to the state of charge, with discrepancies between the two state of charge displays. 3.Shifting the vehicle into neutral when the state of charge is depleted with no warning while the vehicle…

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DESCRIPTION OF CONTINUING DEFECT(S) OR CONDITION(S): 1.Continued issues when shifting from park to reverse. 2.An inaccurate description as to the state of charge, with discrepancies between the two state of charge displays. 3.Shifting the vehicle into neutral when the state of charge is depleted with no warning while the vehicle is in motion. 4.Loss of control due to regenerative braking in unfavorable road conditions. 5.Subsequent to the air condition being modified, a loud noise frequently can be heard. The noise is distracting to both the driver and any passenger. Consumer stated Lightning eMotors has been unresponsive and provided limited documentation to ensure they’ve resolved the issues, meeting the compliant of automotive standard.

NHTSA ODI #11455982

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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