2024 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD Review
65
out of 100
B
#21 of 39 trucks · class median 65
Reliability79
25% of overall
Efficiency49
25% of overall
Economics66
50% of overall
What drives the score
Reliability — 79/100
NHTSA recall rate0.0 campaigns/yr 88
0 recall campaigns across 1 model year on record.
Documented owner issuesNot yet curated 60
No curated issue list yet — scored neutrally rather than assumed clean.
Battery degradation1.6% / yr 82
Brand-level curve — no model-specific dataset yet.
Efficiency — 49/100
EPA efficiency2.26 mi/kWh 75
Miles per kWh vs other trucks. Drives every cost figure on this site.
EPA range240 mi 22
Rated combined range. Expect 20-30% less in freezing weather.
Fast-charge speed41 mi / 10 min 24
Peak 150 kW, derated to a realistic 10-80% average.
Economics — 66/100
Energy cost per mile10.3¢/mi 75
80% home at 17¢/kWh, 20% public DC at 48¢/kWh (US averages).
Fuel savings vs gas rival$905/yr 34
Against the Ford Ranger (22 MPG) at $3.92/gal, 12,000 mi/yr.
Battery value at risk$285/yr 82
Pack capacity lost each year, valued at $132/kWh replacement cost.
Road-trip charging cost$21.26 / 100 mi 75
Cost of 100 miles bought entirely at public DC fast chargers.
Ownership numbers at a glance
- Energy cost per mile
- 10.3¢
- Annual energy cost (12k mi)
- $1,233
- Fuel savings vs gas rival
- $905/yr
- Fast-charge speed
- 41 mi per 10 min
- Battery value lost per year
- $285
- NHTSA recall campaigns
- 0
Assumes 12,000 mi/yr, 80% home charging at $0.17/kWh and public DC at $0.48/kWh, gas at $3.92/gal. Scoring model v1.0.