Are 2022 models not getting any newer OTA updates?

[Grumpy2]

Update #19 on Sept 17, 2025 BCM-24.5.1 Frunk now closes with ext button with truck locked I really liked this one, use it often.

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[SMMD]

Pretty sure I don’t understand all the nuances here, but I got my last update a little less than a month ago. See signature.

 

[potato]

Pretty sure I don’t understand all the nuances here, but I got my last update a little less than a month ago. See signature.

You don't say what year your truck is, but I'm guessing 23. This thread is referring to 2022. But in general the issue is that *nobody* understands all the nuances. Updates are rolled out *individually* to each vehicle depending on 12 volt state of charge, phase of the moon or who knows what. You could have an identical truck to your neighbour, same configuration and build date, and one of you gets an update and the other gets nothing for a year or more. It's great that you are getting updates, but that doesn't help the rest of us.

And they are making it more expensive, even impossible in some cases (see APIM fiasco) for us to do our own updates even if we do buy the hardware and software. So it's generally frustrating.

 

[SMMD]

Yes, a 23, it’s in the signature. I wasn’t speaking to the OTA methodology, if there is one. It is opaque and maybe even random and unfair. I was trying to make the point that some OTA processes seem to ongoing and to support Brian’s statement.

 

[RickLightning]

Is your truck connected to Wi-Fi? I have found that most updates will not occur if the truck is only on cellular. This is even true with my '24.

Your understanding is not correct. Updates are downloaded via cellular, usually while driving. When you park and go to shutoff, you get a notice that an update is ready to app,y.

Have you set the automatic update time?

Schedule is to APPLY updates that require immobility.

Not abandoning y'all! Updates will be coming.

It is winter. No preconditioning for my 2022 on way to a fast charger. In 3 months I won't care until next winter.

 

[andres1227]

Not abandoning y'all! Updates will be coming.

Thanks!
Make it memorable Ford!
We need to make the F150 lightning outstanding!

 

[Fast87t]

My truck will no longer connect to my Wi-Fi. What is a solution to fix this other than disconnecting the 12-volt battery in the frunk area? Unless that is the fix for this issue!

 

[RickLightning]

My truck will no longer connect to my Wi-Fi. What is a solution to fix this other than disconnecting the 12-volt battery in the frunk area? Unless that is the fix for this issue!

In short, don't worry about it. If it has a cell signal (AT&T) when you're driving it, you're fine.

 

[IdeaOfTheDayCom]

Oddly enough, I'm not as concerned with getting the recall, but I've been hoping that since it has something to do with the infotainment system that there's at least a slim chance it may also fix the problem with not seeing the artist and song on Sirius XM.

I found a quirky workaround. If I switch to CarPlay or the map, it allows me to show what's playing on the right side (I have the smaller screen, so the right side can be used for widgets like current trip, bed camera, etc.). All other times, the artist and song are missing.

My truck has a solid WiFi signal and the dashboard and the App say there are no new updates.

 

[voltron24]

yup same boat. while i love the truck, the entire Ford experience has been atrocious. The dealer tells me they can't even do any of those updates for me and it most likely due to the fact that they had such a disaster with my APIM and replacement . So i expect to have zero updates like WAL or adapative headlights etc.

 

[galstaf]

I recently pulled the firmware versions on my 2022 F-150 using FORScan, and from what I can see, nearly every module is still running on outdated 2021 or 2022 code. Each year has it's own letter of the alphabet to designate the year. A handful of over-the-air (OTA) updates have applied successfully, but nothing has come through since July 2025.


After spending several frustrating hours on the phone with Ford's OTA support team, I've uncovered some key insights into how this process actually works—or doesn't. Here's a breakdown of what I learned:

• OTAs are pushed entirely at Ford's discretion, when both the traction battery and 12V battery are at 80% charge or higher, and importantly, the vehicle must not be plugged in at the time of applying the update.
• The OTA team has the ability to remotely connect to your truck, review module versions, and check logs, but they have zero capability to manually initiate an update or escalate the issue to the engineering team responsible for firmware.
• Dealers are technically actually equipped to apply these firmware updates manually, but they're reluctant to do so because Ford doesn't compensate them for the work. So that thing about the Ford dealer software locking them out is BS according to the OTA team. Moreover, outdated firmware isn't considered a warranty-covered item unless it is addressing a known issue.
• If your truck hasn't received any update in the last 60 days, the OTA team views that as a potential problem—possibly related to charging habits, plug-in status, or other factors. In general, you should expect at least one update every 60 days or so, often scheduled by default for around 1 AM.
• Since I'm still within my 14-day return window on this Ford Certified Pre-Owned truck, they seemed to put in a bit more effort than usual. However, their troubleshooting boiled down to a full factory reset of the software system, followed by the advice to "give it two months and see if things improve on their own."
• I escalated the issue twice through their channels, but the final response was essentially that each dealer operates under their own policies, which Ford doesn't control, so my best bet is to shop around for another dealer—no matter how far out of the way it might be.
• Apparently, only a dealer can open a formal service ticket, which then allows access to the higher-level firmware engineering team that the OTA support staff aren't permitted to contact directly.
• The alternative they suggested? Write a physical letter, stuff it in an envelope, add a stamp, and mail it to their headquarters in Michigan—then wait one to two months for a response. It honestly feels like Ford's customer service protocols are frozen in 1955.

This whole experience leaves me infuriated: Why wouldn't Ford ensure all firmware is fully updated before certifying a vehicle and sending it out with a 12-month bumper-to-bumper warranty? It seems like a basic step to avoid these headaches for buyers. Has anyone else navigated this OTA nightmare successfully? Any tips on forcing an update or escalating effectively before my return window closes?

Given I only have a week left to return, it is going to take a exec level intervention as anyone you talk to at tech support have no willingness and/or ability to do a engineering level escalation.

 

[PJnc284]

Mongoose, power supply, fdrs ($120 2 day license) and a day of no plans will get you updated. I've updated mine and a couple others near me and it's fairly idiot proof. Same process the dealer would use.

 

[sotek2345]

I checked mine last night and no updates since April 2025. Pretty much what I expected. While there I also checked my wife's Mach-e and it has had no updates since March of 2025.

 

[BriyGuyUSA]

• OTAs are pushed entirely at Ford's discretion, when both the traction battery and 12V battery are at 80% charge or higher, and importantly, the vehicle must not be plugged in at the time of applying the update.

Can anyone confirm if this is actually true? I set my max battery charge to 80% so with use, it's likely that my truck will never be at 80% at 1am while not being plugged in. Looking at my 12v history on Home Assistant, it is rarely over 80%. I have received a couple of updates, WAL and BC1.4 (both of which I actually already had) but that's about it. I know there is nothing pending or stuck so perhaps there is some call-home when all these are true.

• If your truck hasn't received any update in the last 60 days, the OTA team views that as a potential problem—possibly related to charging habits, plug-in status, or other factors. In general, you should expect at least one update every 60 days or so, often scheduled by default for around 1 AM.

This seems fishy too. Are there that many software updates that we should be getting them 6 times a year? If true, that must mean that there are a lot failed / non-delivered updates which you would think ford would see and wonder what was going on.

 

[PJnc284]

Can anyone confirm if this is actually true? I set my max battery charge to 80% so with use, it's likely that my truck will never be at 80% at 1am while not being plugged in. Looking at my 12v history on Home Assistant, it is rarely over 80%. I have received a couple of updates, WAL and BC1.4 (both of which I actually already had) but that's about it. I know there is nothing pending or stuck so perhaps there is some call-home when all these are true.

I've gotten updates with the hvb below 80% and gotten them while plugged in. Don't recall if it was actively charging at the time. The 12v is critical though and many have had them fail due to a low battery. Another key is to not let the truck sit as it has to be on to poll the servers. When mine sat more than a couple days, I'd usually go out on Thursday afternoons and start it for a minute before turning it off and going back inside. That's how most of mine installed other than while I was driving.

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