Model year

2018 Lightning Emotors Ford E-450

Other, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Mar 10, 2022 to Mar 10, 2022.

Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Below the median 2018 other
Severity index0.02018 others average 4.1
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2018 Lightning Emotors Ford E-450 peaked in 2022, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.751202212023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2018 Lightning Emotors Ford E-450 name electrical system

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Electrical system
1
Driver assistance
1
Powertrain
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2018 Lightning Emotors Ford E-450

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2018 Lightning Emotors Ford E-450

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Mar 10, 2022Failure Sep 8, 2021Clear Lake, IAElectrical system, Automatic emergency braking, Power 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 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 complaint 11455982
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

No manufacturer communications on file

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.