Defect
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
1991 Ford F-150 electrical system problems
The 1991 Ford F-150 has 62 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
62
Electrical System complaints
17%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
Related recalls
What owners report
“THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH ALTERNATOR. WHILE THEY WERE DRIVING, THEY STARTED SMELLING SMOKE. IN ADDITION, STARTED NOTICING SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. WHEN THEY PULLED OVER AND LIFTED THE HOOD THEY NOTICED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AFTER THE FIRE DIED OUT…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 1991 Ford F-150 have?
NHTSA has 62 complaints about the 1991 Ford F-150 electrical system — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Are there recalls for the 1991 Ford F-150 electrical system?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 96V071000.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.