2021 Lightning Emotors FE4 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2021 Lightning Emotors FE4. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2021 Lightning Emotors FE4
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Traction battery (electrical system)
Lightning eMotors Inc. (LeM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 FE4-129 vehicles equipped with Romeo Power battery packs. The high voltage battery may lose traction power while driving or fail to start.
Remedy: LeM will replace the battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2023. Owners may contact LeM customer service at 1-970-744-4926 or 1-800-223-0740. LeM's number for this recall is LeM…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2021 Lightning Emotors FE4. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Lightning Emotors FE4 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Lightning Emotors FE4 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Lightning Emotors FE4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 Lightning Emotors FE4 | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2021 Lightning Emotors FE4
How do I know if my 2021 Lightning Emotors FE4 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2021 Lightning Emotors FE4; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Lightning Emotors dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 22V934000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Lightning Emotors models
- Ford E-4501 complaints
- FE4-1290 complaints
- FE4-860 complaints
- FT30 complaints
- FT3-1200 complaints
- FT3-400 complaints
- FT3-430 complaints
- FT3-800 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.