2018 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 2,226 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Ford F-150 overview page.
What owners report
“TRUCK ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WILL EXPECTANTLY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. REAR SENSOR FAULT, TIRE PRESSURE, RADIO CONTROLS GO OUT, AIR CONDITIONER STOPS WORKING, POWER WINDOWS STOP…”NHTSA complaint 11164690 — filed 01/02/2019
“COLD MORNING AND THE POWER DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT UNLOCK WITH THE REMOTE OR THE KEY IN THE DRIVERS DOOR, AFTER CLIMBING IN THE BACK…”NHTSA complaint 11156715 — filed 12/07/2018
“ON MAY 27, 2018, I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AT THE INTERSECTION OF 19TH AVE SE AND 121ST ST SE IN EVERETT, WA WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 11113160 — filed 07/23/2018
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Ford F-150 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Ford F-150: 157 of 2,226 complaints on file (7.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Ford F-150 have in total?
2,226 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 64 involved a crash, 33 involved a fire, 52 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.
