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Electrical systemPart report

1991 Ford E-150 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
27%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 1991 Ford E-150, 27% of the 15 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“We have spent money trying to fix the same problemson our van over and over we have a handicap child that his life depends on the function of the van when we purchased the van we informed dealer of this and he stated that the van was in great condition to travel any where. We also let them know that our child travels back and fourth from champaign illinois to chicago illinois to go to diffrent hospitals and visit family. Within the first days that we purchased the van it started to have problems and the alternator gave out and drained the battery hill. …”

NHTSA complaint #749349, filed 2001-07

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016113%
2015113%
2014117%
2013211%
201218%
2011313%
2010110%
2009114%
2007217%
2006318%
2005213%
200413%
2003419%
2002311%
2001719%
200048%
199978%
199812%
199788%
19961017%
199534%
19941210%
1993710%
199269%
1991427%
19891135%
1988750%
1987847%
1986444%

Other parts of the 1991 Ford E-150

Fuel system
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1991 Ford E-150

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology