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2022 Ford F-150 electrical system problems

The 2022 Ford F-150 has 126 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

126

Electrical System complaints

16%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

3

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

F-150 electrical system complaints by model year349 complaints1968: 1 complaints1978: 2 complaints1982: 1 complaints1983: 3 complaints1984: 7 complaints1985: 12 complaints1986: 24 complaints1987: 43 complaints1988: 56 complaints1989: 57 complaints1990: 44 complaints1991: 62 complaints1992: 58 complaints1993: 40 complaints1994: 92 complaints1995: 68 complaints1996: 58 complaints1997: 215 complaints1998: 92 complaints1999: 90 complaints2000: 200 complaints2001: 140 complaints2002: 114 complaints2003: 49 complaints2004: 104 complaints2005: 77 complaints2006: 62 complaints2007: 45 complaints2008: 30 complaints2009: 50 complaints2010: 175 complaints2011: 280 complaints2012: 209 complaints2013: 349 complaints2014: 183 complaints2015: 184 complaints2016: 199 complaints2017: 132 complaints2018: 174 complaints2019: 102 complaints2020: 82 complaints2021: 130 complaints2022: 126 complaints2023: 81 complaints2024: 38 complaints2025: 22 complaints2026: 1 complaints
F-150 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

26V104000Electrical SystemFebruary 20, 2026 · 4,381,878 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2026 F-150, 2022-2026 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Maverick, 2024-2026 Ranger, 2023-2026 F-600 SD, 2022-2027 Lincoln Navigator, Expedition, and 2026 E-Transit vehicles. When towing a trailer, the integrated trailer module (ITRM) may lose communication with the vehicle, possibly causing a loss of brake and turn signal lights, or a loss of brake function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

Trailer lights or brakes that do not function can reduce the driver’s ability to control the trailer and decrease the trailers visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The integrated trailer module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C10. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 17, 2026.

25V132000Electrical SystemFebruary 28, 2025 · 10,952 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V-193. Due to a software error, a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system may not brake.

Consequence

Loss of trailer brake functionality can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S18.

22V193000Electrical SystemMarch 25, 2022 · 391,836 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150, 2022 Maverick, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles. Due to a software error, a towed trailer equipped with an electric or electric-over hydraulic brake system may not brake.

Consequence

Loss of trailer brake functionality could result in extended stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the integrated trailer brake control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S17.

What owners report

“9/17 driving home. Light rain. Put the truck in slippery mode prior to starting my drive. Truck was actually slipping and seemed to be shutting off and on. Prior to me being able to pull off to the side of the road, the truck stalled and spinned out across five lanes slamming into the barrier.”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 17, 2025 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2022 Ford F-150 have?

NHTSA has 126 complaints about the 2022 Ford F-150 electrical system — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2022 Ford F-150 electrical system?

Yes — 3 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the electrical system: 22V193000, 25V132000, 26V104000.

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.