OTA Update 2022 F-150 Lightning SYNC Software Update — SYNC-26.2.8.6

A notice of an over-the-air software update.
Imported from NHTSA data · last checked Nov 6, 2026

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Over-the-air software update · SYNC-26.2.8.6

This is an over-the-air software update notice. Ford filed it with NHTSA to describe a software release; it is not a recall unless it says so. Delivery depends on your truck's connectivity and settings.

Published: Oct 21, 2026
Applies to: F-150 Lightning (2022 model year)

Summary (official text)​

Quality improvements include: -Addresses instances where the drive mode defaults to Tow/Haul after every vehicle restart

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Details from NHTSA as of Nov 5, 2026. If NHTSA or Ford revises this notice, this post is updated and significant changes are noted in a reply. The linked documents are the authority, and a dealer can confirm whether it applies to your VIN.

Has this update reached your truck? Share your model year and anything that changed after it installed.
 
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