2019 Ford F-150 electrical system problems
98 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2019 Ford F-150 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving my vehicle (2019 Ford F150), it suddenly came to a complete stop. The engine shut off and the steering wheel locked up. While in the middle of a roadway, I had to quickly throw my vehicle into park, turn it off and back on. At that point, it was running again and I was able to safely…”
filed Jun 26, 2026
“Our 2019 F150 four-wheel-drive began jerking, hesitating, and gear slipped from 1st to 3rd to 3rd and fifth when we attempted to cross an intersection, our car would not shift at all, and we had to coast across the intersection and it finally caught and began moving forward. The vehicle also…”
filed Jun 24, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Fastener securing the Power Distribution Box (PDB) 12V cable and Battery Monitoring…Campaign 19V805000 · Nov 12, 2019
Related service bulletins
NEW VEHICLE DELIVERY HOLD - Emissions Recall 25E10 - Supplement #1 Certain 2018-2020 Model Year F-150 Vehicles With 3.3L Engines and 2016-2019 Model Year Explorer, Taurus, and Flex Vehicles With 3.5L Engines Powertrain…
25E10-S1 · Emissions · issued Jul 2, 2026Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated…
SSM 54601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 24, 2026Some 2019-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC3 may experience various connectivity concerns with The Ford App Lincoln App including but not limited to: missing activation prompt pop-upon the vehicle's…
SSM 54589 · Other · issued Feb 17, 2026This is a proactive investigation program by Ford Motor Company to inspect a limited number of affected vehicles that are customer-owned. Ford is voluntarily conducting this program to evaluate the software currently…
25H05 · Other · issued Nov 19, 2025Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. Pinpoint test HK in…
SSM 54366 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 12, 2025
Electrical System problems in other F-150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F-150 | 22 | 22% |
| 2024 F-150 | 38 | 21% |
| 2023 F-150 | 80 | 20% |
| 2022 F-150 | 122 | 21% |
| 2021 F-150 | 125 | 13% |
| 2020 F-150 | 82 | 12% |
| 2018 F-150 | 169 | 8% |
| 2017 F-150 | 126 | 9% |
| 2016 F-150 | 182 | 9% |
| 2015 F-150 | 167 | 10% |
| 2014 F-150 | 160 | 11% |
| 2013 F-150 | 319 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Ford F-150
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.