2016 Ford F-150 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 187 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2016 Ford F-150, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 40,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear window” (11% of reports).
- 187electrical system complaints
- 40,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,300typical repair cost reported by owners
- 45%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rear window: mentioned in 21 of 187 complaints (11%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electrical system repair on the 2016 Ford F-150 at $1,300, and half of them between $980 and $1,850.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2016–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 100 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 187 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 17 a fire, 5 an injury.
Ford F-150 electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 F-150 | 2 | 17% | — |
| 2025 F-150 | 23 | 21% | 24,000 |
| 2024 F-150 | 40 | 21% | 25,000 |
| 2023 F-150 | 83 | 20% | 9,000 |
| 2022 F-150 | 125 | 21% | 20,000 |
| 2021 F-150 | 130 | 13% | 27,500 |
| 2020 F-150 | 88 | 12% | 3,500 |
| 2019 F-150 | 100 | 7% | 44,500 |
| 2018 F-150 | 172 | 7% | 26,000 |
| 2017 F-150 | 134 | 9% | 44,500 |
| 2016 F-150 | 187 | 9% | 40,000 |
| 2015 F-150 | 176 | 10% | 52,000 |
| 2014 F-150 | 162 | 11% | 65,000 |
| 2013 F-150 | 324 | 11% | 67,000 |
| 2012 F-150 | 173 | 10% | 66,500 |
| 2011 F-150 | 235 | 11% | 68,000 |
| 2010 F-150 | 166 | 20% | 59,571 |
| 2009 F-150 | 46 | 14% | 66,350 |
| 2008 F-150 | 29 | 8% | 82,350 |
| 2007 F-150 | 42 | 9% | 74,100 |
| 2006 F-150 | 60 | 10% | 62,000 |
| 2005 F-150 | 73 | 7% | 69,750 |
| 2004 F-150 | 99 | 5% | 55,000 |
| 2003 F-150 | 47 | 11% | 60,000 |
| 2002 F-150 | 106 | 13% | 88,000 |
| 2001 F-150 | 137 | 11% | 88,000 |
| 2000 F-150 | 191 | 18% | 81,143 |
| 1999 F-150 | 85 | 8% | 86,000 |
| 1998 F-150 | 87 | 6% | 120,000 |
| 1997 F-150 | 198 | 7% | 112,000 |
| 1996 F-150 | 56 | 17% | 100,500 |
| 1995 F-150 | 65 | 10% | 110,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2016 Ford F-150. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The body control module was destroyed when water leaked on it. Apparently there is a failed windshield seal(maybe) that causes leaking down the A pillar. That pillar leads the water directly to the wiring harness for the BCM. When my BCM went out, wipers, blinkers, external lights, speedo/tach…
I would like to file complaint against Ford for their latest recall (26N041) and how they are not doing replacing the defective Lead Frame in customers vehicles. It's a big scam and a waste of time. I brought my 2016 Ford F-150 in for Fordâs latest recall (26N04) affecting 2015â2017 models due…
This vehicle 2016 ford F150 is known to have shorting issues. From literally all wiring harnesses. I had a small fire in my truck due to this issue, caused melting of the ribbon cable in my seat heater control module, which is a known issue from Ford. I have shorting in my turn signal switch (no…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Ford F-150s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 187 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2016 Ford F-150 (9% of the 2,074 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Ford F-150 electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 40,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 2016 Ford F-150?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,300 (half paid between $980 and $1,850), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2016 Ford F-150?
The most frequent phrase is “rear window”, in 21 of 187 complaints.
Other 2016 Ford F-150 problems
- Power Train problems (600)
- Engine problems (317)
- Service Brakes problems (302)
- Structure problems (199)
- Visibility/wiper problems (107)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (100)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (83)
- Steering problems (64)
See all 2016 Ford F-150 problems or electrical system problems across all F-150 years.