Ford F-250 Electrical System Problems
- 138
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 21
- Years with records
- 1999–2019
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 138 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 19 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- failure mileage · 27 records
- notified failure · 19 records
- approximate failure · 17 records
- repaired notified · 15 records
- failure approximate · 12 records
- electrical system · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 33 |
| 150–400k mi | 27 |
| 100–150k mi | 22 |
| 30–60k mi | 20 |
| 60–100k mi | 19 |
Complaint evidence
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Electrical System
In a ford software update late in 2019 the profile of how the in car sync system operates with an android phone hard wired into the sync system usb port. When the phone and the sync system are paired sync uses the gps, phone and other apps so they can be controlled by the sync system with simple icons. Before the update mentioned the system was seamless. Since the update when the radio is turned off the phone…
ODI 11302377
Electrical System
Tailgate opens unexpectitaly. Happens at rest and while moving. Don't know it has happened until exiting the vehicle or putting in reverse.
ODI 11287786
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Electronic tailgate opens up on its own while driving down the highway or while parked. I nearly lost my cargo due to this which would have caused an accident. Also, i injured my hand when the tailgate opened on its own and was pinched between the tail gate and trailer jack. Nothing bones were fractured but was really sore and had bruising and laceration. I found online how this was previously investigated in the…
1 injury
ODI 11282958
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford f-250. While driving approximately 50 mph, the engine shut off, the instrument panel illuminated, and several unknown warning indicators illuminated. The ignition was turned off and back on to restart the vehicle, but the failures recurred several times. The contact called jim click ford of sahuarita & green valley at [redacted] (located at 1030 w duval rd, green valley, az), but the…
ODI 11268632
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
The abs system and the advanced auto trac malfunction and causes loss of breaks. Ford can not diagnose the problem and seems unworried about the issue. I have questioned ford about this problem and the response i get is it could be a number of issues. They want to start changing parts at my cost without knowing what it is or not wanting to admit what the problem is. This happens when the truck is in motion and…
ODI 11280239
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Reduced powered under a grade/load. Reduced acceleration. Bogs down, cannot reach speeds higher than 40-45 mph, up hill.
ODI 11271433
Electrical System
The 120 volt outlet in the dash faults out all the time, it has been in the shop at least four times to resolve the issue. Ford csr at first claimed the dealership could not duplicate the issue which was a lie, as i could show them the failure, then ford csr sent me an email stating they can not fix it and if i don't like their answer to file a complaint with the better business bureau. This is the worst customer…
ODI 11243491
Electrical System · Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford f-250. The contact stated that the heater failed to operate. The contact lived in an extremely cold environment. The vehicle was driven to spradely ford (4809 s college ave, fort collins, co 80525, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the gfi box needed to be disconnected. The contact was informed that if they disconnected the gfi cord, then the heater would not work at all. The…
ODI 11222939