2001 Ford F-150 electrical system problems
138 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2001 Ford F-150, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 138 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 88,000 miles 102 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 77
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 18 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 19 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 16 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 7 |
What the data shows
Of the 102 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 88,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 77 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
A fire started at windshield wiper circuit board while the vehicle was being started. The manufacturer and dealer were notified.
While the vehicle was under warranty it experienced problems with the turn signal. The technician stated that they replaced the wiring harness but it was too short. Currently without warranty the vehicle experienced the same problem. The vehicle had been taken to the same dealer who stated that the wiring harness was too short. The wiring harness was too short when the tilt wheel was down and the turn signals did not work.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Ford F-150
- Engine 276 complaints
- Cruise control 180 complaints
- Fuel system 147 complaints
- Seats 89 complaints
- Seat belts 80 complaints
- Brakes 70 complaints
- Air bags 67 complaints
- Body & structure 67 complaints