2011 Ford F-150 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

218Electrical System complaints

10%Of all 2,179 complaints

#4Most-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 TRAIN804 · 36.9%

ENGINE481 · 22.1%

STEERING416 · 19.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM218 · 10%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL210 · 9.6%

Share of the 2,179 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Ford F-150 overview page.

What owners report

“THIS IS VERY DISAPPOINTING TO HAVE TO EXPERIENCE SO SOON WITH A BRAND NEW TRUCK. THE LOCATION OF THIS WIRING HARNESS IS IN AN AREA…”NHTSA complaint 10444148 — filed 01/09/2012

“MY NEW FORD F150 HAS RECURRING ISSUES WITH THE SYNC SYSTEM. WE DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD, HANG UP THE BLUETOOTH CONNECTED PHONE AND THE RADIO…”NHTSA complaint 10437882 — filed 11/30/2011

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Ford F-150 have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Ford F-150: 218 of 2,179 complaints on file (10%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Ford F-150 have in total?

2,179 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 34 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.

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 07/12/2026.