2015 Ford F-150 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

156Electrical System complaints

9.5%Of all 1,642 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

POWER TRAIN349 · 21.3%

SERVICE BRAKES296 · 18%

ENGINE255 · 15.5%

Unspecified / other197 · 12%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM156 · 9.5%

Share of the 1,642 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Ford F-150 overview page.

What owners report

“NEW 2015 F150, ACCELERATES AND DECELERATES ON ITS OWN. BRAKES CREATE LOUD NOISE. WIRING HARNESS AS IT RELATES TO THE SHIFTING OF THE TRUCK WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10862077 — filed 04/28/2016

“I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD TELLING ME TO BRING THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL REPROGRAMMED. I DID…”NHTSA complaint 10839666 — filed 03/03/2016

“TODAY, 1/17/16 ON MY WAY HOME I TURNED ON THE REAR DEFROSTER BUT THE LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON SO I ASSUMED A FUSE HAD BLOWN…”NHTSA complaint 10820693 — filed 01/17/2016

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Ford F-150 have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Ford F-150: 156 of 1,642 complaints on file (9.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Ford F-150 have in total?

1,642 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 80 reported injuries, and 3 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.