2009 Ford F-150 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 324 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Ford F-150 overview page.
What owners report
“FOUL ODOR DEVELOPED IN VEHICLE, CONSISTENT WITH MOLD AND MILDEW. ENTIRE CARPET PAD FOUND TO BE WET. INSPECTION AT DEALER REVEALED LEAKING THIRD TAIL LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10511764 — filed 05/13/2013
“I WAS ENTERING AN ON-RAMP ONTO THE INTERSTATE AND ACCELERATING AT THE TIME. AS I WAS NEARING THE END OF THE RAMP, I FELT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10477331 — filed 09/27/2012
“I WA TRAVELING ON I-20 EAST TRAVELING FROM VICKSBURG, MS HEADING TO ATLANTA, GA. I HAD BEEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL CONSISTENTLY FOR ABOUT 3…”NHTSA complaint 10465648 — filed 07/14/2012
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Ford F-150 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Ford F-150: 42 of 324 complaints on file (13%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Ford F-150 have in total?
324 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
