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2015 Ford F-150 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 186 Electrical System complaints for the 2015 Ford F-150, about 11% of all 1,710 complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 51,000 miles. No related recall is listed for this area. Six complaints mention fire and two mention a crash.

Electrical System complaints
186
11% of 1,710
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
6
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
51,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe the middle brake light bulb overheating and melting the surrounding housing and headliner.
  • Several reports describe underhood or fuse box fires, including one where the fire appeared to start near the fuel pump relay area while the truck was parked and off.
  • Multiple owners report the front seat cooling function malfunctioning and instead heating the seat back to extreme temperatures after about 30 minutes of use, burning occupants who touch it.
  • One report describes an unexplained fire that consumed most of the truck while parked and unoccupied, with the fire department unable to determine a cause.
  • One owner reported a fire that damaged nearby property after what fire investigators attributed to an electrical issue in the truck.

When 2015 Ford F-150 electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 5, 2015, latest Sep 23, 2026.

2015 Ford F-150 electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter112015 Q32017 Q12018 Q32020 Q12021 Q32023 Q12024 Q32026 Q1
186 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2015 Q3 to 2026 Q3; peak 2026 Q3 (11).

Electrical System recalls for the 2015 Ford F-150

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by F-150 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200579 (7%)
  2. 200665 (11%)
  3. 200746 (9%)
  4. 200831 (8%)
  5. 200955 (17%)
  6. 2010189 (22%)
  7. 2011252 (12%)
  8. 2012179 (10%)
  9. 2013332 (11%)
  10. 2014166 (11%)
  11. 2015186 (11%)
  12. 2016196 (10%)
  13. 2017137 (10%)
  14. 2018185 (8%)
  15. 2019107 (8%)
  16. 202090 (12%)
  17. 2021223 (22%)
  18. 2022181 (30%)
  19. 202397 (24%)
  20. 202485 (45%)
  21. 202527 (26%)

Frequently asked questions

How many electrical complaints does NHTSA have for the 2015 Ford F-150?
NHTSA lists 186 Electrical System complaints for the 2015 F-150, which is about 11% of the 1,710 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2015 F-150 electrical system?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2015 F-150.
At what mileage do electrical problems typically show up on the 2015 F-150?
The median mileage at failure reported in electrical complaints is 51,000 miles.
Have electrical issues on the 2015 F-150 caused fires or injuries?
NHTSA data tied to this problem area includes 6 fire reports, 8 injuries, and 2 crashes among the complaints filed.
Is the 2015 F-150's electrical complaint rate high compared to other years?
At 11% of that year's total complaints, the 2015 F-150 sits in the middle of the range; other years like 2024 show a 45% share and 2010 shows 22%.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.