2016 Ford F-150 electrical system problems
189 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2016 Ford F-150, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 189 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 40,000 miles 100 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 17
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 29 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 20 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 30 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 100 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 40,000 miles, and 79% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 17 fires, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
Rear defroster shorted out. Overheated and caught the plastics on fire. The window then shattered from the excess heat from the rear defrost. The vehicle was in motion on the highway. Outside temp was 28 degrees. Rear defrost and heat were on for the vehicle. While traveling, the vehicle began to smoke internally. The car was pulled over, and shut off. The smoke stopped and the window shattered. The plastic and seat surrounding the rear defrost connection to the window were melted.
Loaded up my 6 year old son and 3 year old daughter in carseats in the rear of a 4 door f150. Started vehicle turned on rear defrost. Within 30 seconds, the rear corner behind my child's seat started to smoke. 30 seconds more and the entire back window shattered. Not only was this very dangerous with two young children in the back seat, it was very traumatic for them
Other problems reported for the 2016 Ford F-150
- Drivetrain & axles 603 complaints
- Engine 345 complaints
- Brakes 342 complaints
- Body & structure 201 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 151 complaints
- Cruise control 101 complaints
- Fuel system 95 complaints
- Steering 65 complaints