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2009 Ford F-150 electrical system problems

The 2009 Ford F-150 has 50 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

50

Electrical System complaints

13%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE SEAT HEATER. KEPT SMELL A BURNING SMELL AND COULD NOT DETERMINE THE SOURCE. PARKED THE TRUCK AND LOOKED OUTS DE ABOUT AN HOUR LATER. SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE CAB. OPENED THE DOOR AND SAW SEAT ON FIRE. YOU ASSENGER USED THE SEAT HEATER PRIOR. NO ONE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 14, 2019 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2009 Ford F-150 have?

NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 2009 Ford F-150 electrical system — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

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.