2015 Ford F-150 electrical system problems
177 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2015 Ford F-150, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 177 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 91 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 20 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 24 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 15 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 91 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 63% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 5 fires, 8 injuries.
What owners wrote
Unknown if takata recall or other air bag issue. I am investigating officer not vehicle owner. Observed that post moving 2 car intersection crash and airbag deployment, b-pillar started on fire, melting seat belt, most of b-pillar and parts of curtain and side airbags. Fire put itself out. Owner was not injured but concerned. Heat appeared to have melted seat belt through, air bags were burnt. Case#m18-1676
Toxic fumes in cab while driving after turning on rear window defroster. Pulled over, abandoned vehicle and the a low bank and the rear windows shattered
Other problems reported for the 2015 Ford F-150
- Drivetrain & axles 424 complaints
- Brakes 321 complaints
- Engine 289 complaints
- Body & structure 147 complaints
- Cruise control 146 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 99 complaints
- Steering 84 complaints
- Fuel system 81 complaints