1993 Ford F-150 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 34about this part
- Share
- 6%of 586 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,563miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the electrical system of the 1993 Ford F-150, 6% of the 586 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,563 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 11 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Smoke was coming from under the stering column. Only damage was our own, with burnt wires within the wireloom under the dash. Upon investigation by my husband, he found 7 wires melted into one another. The fuse did not melt, but the wires had totally disintigrated. The wires are to small for the 15 amp fuse they are attached to. We have had this burning under our dash several times in this past year. Not until the tail lights refused to work did we do the deeper investigation of the wire loom. In the mean time we have lost our cruse control and who knows what else might turn up. …”
NHTSA complaint #10045751, filed 2003-11, 115,000 miles“The truck was on fire while turning into the driveway. The fire was under the hood behind the glove compartment. The local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire was undetermined. The dealer was not notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10108862, filed 2005-01, 140,000 miles“A half an hour after parking the vehicle, it caught on fire. The fire inspector indicated the fire originated from the ignition/ steering wheel column area.”
NHTSA complaint #10026236, filed 2003-07, 98,126 miles“I saw an article in the newspaper regarding a possible failure of the thick film ignition module on some pickup trucks . Are you aware of this problem and the concerns it may cause for the vehicle? If there is a problem how can I tell if my truck falls in this category? Thank you: alfred schober.”
NHTSA complaint #756620, filed 2002-01“Anytime truck is started, upon reaching 20mph the truck wont accelerate even if you floor it, and the engine acts like it wants to cut out and then suddenly the enging/transmission engages and rockets forward and if I'm not on top of this I could hit someone, especially when at stoplights while the truck is acting up. Additionally, I can remove my key from the ignition without turning the ignition off, with the truck still running. Is the ignition problem dangerous?? …”
NHTSA complaint #711372, filed 1999-09Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 17% |
| 2025 | 23 | 21% |
| 2024 | 40 | 21% |
| 2023 | 85 | 20% |
| 2022 | 126 | 21% |
| 2021 | 130 | 13% |
| 2020 | 89 | 12% |
| 2019 | 100 | 7% |
| 2018 | 172 | 7% |
| 2017 | 136 | 9% |
| 2016 | 191 | 9% |
| 2015 | 176 | 10% |
| 2014 | 163 | 11% |
| 2013 | 324 | 11% |
| 2012 | 173 | 10% |
| 2011 | 235 | 11% |
| 2010 | 166 | 20% |
| 2009 | 46 | 14% |
| 2008 | 29 | 8% |
| 2007 | 42 | 9% |
| 2006 | 60 | 10% |
| 2005 | 73 | 7% |
| 2004 | 99 | 5% |
| 2003 | 47 | 11% |
| 2002 | 106 | 13% |
| 2001 | 137 | 11% |
| 2000 | 191 | 18% |
| 1999 | 85 | 8% |
| 1998 | 87 | 6% |
| 1997 | 198 | 7% |
| 1996 | 56 | 17% |
| 1995 | 65 | 10% |
| 1994 | 88 | 13% |
| 1993 | 34 | 6% |
| 1992 | 48 | 10% |
| 1991 | 50 | 16% |
| 1990 | 37 | 13% |
| 1989 | 52 | 23% |
| 1988 | 49 | 35% |
| 1987 | 37 | 41% |
| 1986 | 22 | 36% |
| 1985 | 10 | 36% |
| 1984 | 7 | 47% |
| 1983 | 3 | 30% |
| 1982 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1993 Ford F-150
288 complaintsBrakes
90 complaintsEngine cooling
52 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsVehicle speed control
40 complaintsTires
32 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Ford F-150
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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