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)
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.
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
Sources
- SYNC-26.2.8.6 F-150Lighti (PDF, NHTSA document 11038691) — Oct 21, 2026
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.