2025 Ford F-150 Lightning: mileage, fuel cost, safety and recalls
The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning is rated 66 to 72 MPGe combined (miles per gallon of gasoline energy). The best is the 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2 at 72 MPGe with a range of 300 miles.
How the F-150 Lightning ranks in its class
Among the electric and fuel-cell models in the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD class for 2025, the F-150 Lightning ranks 3rd of 6 for combined mileage (72 MPGe) and 3rd of 6 for yearly fuel cost ($1,050 for its cheapest version, cheapest first). The middle model of the class gets 71 MPGe and costs $1,075 a year.
All 6 models of the class
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2025. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | MPGe | Fuel a year, cheapest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 Rivian R1T | 2025 R1T Dual Max (22in) | 87 | $850 |
| 2 | 2025 Tesla Cybertruck | 2025 Cybertruck AWD | 79 | $950 |
| 3 | 2025 Ford F-150 LightningThis car | 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2 | 72 | $1,050 |
| 4 | 2025 Chevrolet Silverado | 2025 Silverado EV 5WT (11 kW Charger) | 70 | $1,100 |
| 5 | 2025 GMC Sierra | 2025 Sierra EV | 64 | $1,200 |
| 6 | 2025 GMC Hummer EV | 2025 Hummer EV Pickup 2X | 53 | $1,450 |
Your fuel cost
Pick a 2025 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2, Electric: 79 MPGe city, 65 highway, 72 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2025 F-150 Lightning version is $1,050 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Compare with a rival
The 3 nearest rivals in the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD class for 2025, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The Cybertruck costs $128 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Cybertruck costs $640 less to fuel than the F-150 Lightning (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
- 2025 Tesla Cybertruck
- 2025 Rivian R1T
- 2025 GMC Hummer EV
The F-150 Lightning against its nearest rivals
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2025 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the F-150 Lightning (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the F-150 Lightning | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tesla Cybertruck | 2025 Cybertruck AWD | 79 MPGe | $950 | 7 higher | $100 less a year | - |
| 2025 Rivian R1T | 2025 R1T Dual Max (22in) | 87 MPGe | $850 | 15 higher | $200 less a year | - |
| 2025 GMC Hummer EV | 2025 Hummer EV Pickup 2X | 53 MPGe | $1,450 | 19 lower | $400 more a year | - |
Every version of the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning
EPA test figures for 2025; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Range mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2Electric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | 4-wheel | 79 | 65 | 72 MPGe | $1,050 | - | 300 | cheapest |
| 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1Electric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | All-wheel | 78 | 63 | 70 MPGe | $1,100 | - | 320 | +$50 |
| 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1Electric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | All-wheel | 78 | 63 | 70 MPGe | $1,100 | - | 320 | +$50 |
| 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD SRElectric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | All-wheel | 76 | 61 | 68 MPGe | $1,100 | - | 240 | +$50 |
| 2025 F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WDElectric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | All-wheel | 73 | 60 | 66 MPGe | $1,150 | - | 300 | +$100 |
Does a cheaper-to-fuel 2025 version pay back?
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2025 F-150 Lightning; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Emissions
Tailpipe CO2: the 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2 puts out 0 grams per mile, the same for all 5 tested versions (electric: nothing leaves the tailpipe).
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2: fuel economy score 9, greenhouse gas score 10 (9 to 10 across versions).
Electric range and charging
Cost per 100 miles uses electricity at $0.15 per kWh (as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA). Plug-in hybrid range counts gasoline too.
| Version | Range mi | Charge at 240 V | MPGe | kWh per 100 mi | Cost per 100 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2Electric | 300 | 13.7 h | 72 | 47 | $7.05 |
| 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1Electric | 320 | 14.6 h | 70 | 47.9 | $7.19 |
| 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1Electric | 320 | 10.1 h | 70 | 47.9 | $7.19 |
| 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD SRElectric | 240 | 11.9 h | 68 | 49.4 | $7.41 |
| 2025 F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WDElectric | 300 | 14.6 h | 66 | 50.7 | $7.61 |
Mileage by model year
Best combined figure of the F-150 Lightning electric version each model year since 2016, set against the 2025 model.
| Model year | Best electric (MPGe) | Versions tested | Against 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 70 MPGe | 3 | 2 MPGe lower than 2025 |
| 2023 | 70 MPGe | 3 | 2 MPGe lower than 2025 |
| 2024 | 70 MPGe | 4 | 2 MPGe lower than 2025 |
| 2025This page | 72 MPGe | 5 | this page |
Compared with the 2024 model: 4 versions were tested then and 5 now; the best figure went from 70 to 72 MPGe (up 2).
| Version in 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2, Electric | 72 MPGe | no like-for-like version in 2024 | no match |
| 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1, Electric | 70 MPGe | 68 MPGe (listed in 2024 as F-150 Lightning 4WD) | +2 MPGe |
| 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1, Electric | 70 MPGe | 68 MPGe (listed in 2024 as F-150 Lightning 4WD) | +2 MPGe |
| 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD SR, Electric | 68 MPGe | 68 MPGe (listed in 2024 as F-150 Lightning 4WD) | no change |
| 2025 F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD, Electric | 66 MPGe | 66 MPGe | no change |
2 2024 versions have no match in 2025.
Safety record
Crash-test ratings, 2025
We could not match the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning to the U.S. safety agency's list of models, so there is no star rating for it here (checked 2026-11-14). That is a naming gap between two files, not a clean or a bad record.
Owner complaints, 2025
We could not match the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning to the U.S. safety agency's list of models, so there is no complaint figure for it here (checked 2026-11-14). That is a naming gap between two files, not a clean or a bad record.
Safety recalls
We could not match the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning to the U.S. safety agency's list of models, so there is no recall figure for it here (checked 2026-11-14). That is a naming gap between two files, not a clean or a bad record. check your own car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
More Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD for 2025
Other 2025 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The F-150 Lightning itself is at 72 MPGe.
Other Ford models of 2025
More Ford models that have a 2025 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
Common questions
Which 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning gets the best mileage?
The 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2 with 72 MPGe combined (79 city, 65 highway).
How much does a 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning cost to fuel for a year?
The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning costs between $1,050 and $1,150 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2 at $1,050; the dearest is the 2025 F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD at $1,150. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
How does the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning rank among 2025 Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD models?
The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning is 3rd of 6 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2025 Rivian R1T at 87 MPGe. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2025 Tesla Cybertruck at 79 MPGe and the next one behind is the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado at 70 MPGe.
Did the F-150 Lightning change from 2024 to 2025?
The 2024 model had 4 tested versions and the 2025 model has 5. The best figure went from 70 to 72 MPGe (up 2).
How far can the electric F-150 Lightning go on a full charge?
2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2: 300 miles; 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1: 320 miles; 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1: 320 miles; 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD SR: 240 miles, by the agency's tests.
How long does the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning take to charge, and what does it cost?
The 2025 F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2 takes 13.7 hours for a full charge at 240 volts and uses 47 kWh per 100 miles, about $7.05 per 100 miles at $0.15 per kWh.
How did the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning do in crash tests?
We could not match the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning to the U.S. safety agency's list of models, so there is no star rating for it here (checked 2026-11-14). That is a naming gap between two files, not a clean or a bad record.
Do owners complain about the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning?
We could not match the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning to the U.S. safety agency's list of models, so there is no complaint figure for it here (checked 2026-11-14). That is a naming gap between two files, not a clean or a bad record.
Does the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning have recalls?
We could not match the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning to the U.S. safety agency's list of models, so there is no recall figure for it here (checked 2026-11-14). That is a naming gap between two files, not a clean or a bad record. Check your own car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fresh these numbers are
For the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14 (model not matched to the agency's list); complaints 2026-11-14 (model not matched to the agency's list); recalls 2026-11-14 (model not matched to the agency's list). Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.