1995 Ford F-350 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 7%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the electrical system of the 1995 Ford F-350, 7% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,500 miles. 4 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“On february 18, 2014, at approximately 10 am, I was moving our 1995 Ford F-350 to park it at a friends house, the truck started losing power, I smelled an electrical smell & smoke started coming from the dashboard, I jumped out of the truck & opened the hood & the engine compartment was in flames, I immediately dialed 911 & connected to our local fire department, they arrived within minutes but the front half of the truck was totally destroyed, I was not aware of the recall on these trucks until a mechanic friend heard about my truck catching fire & told me about the problem with them.”
NHTSA complaint #10565329, filed 2014-02, 91,000 miles“Vehicle caught on fire while parked; local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire was determined to be an electrical source. The part of the electrical source is available for analysis. Dealer and the manufacturer were not notified at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #10112864, filed 2005-02, 150,000 miles“Was starting vehicle when glow plugs failed to heat up/ move or start engine. Need to wiggle it off & on a few times before starting. Had a gauge to indicate if it was on or not. The consumer believes wiggling the glow plug to start the vehicle could cause fire explosion or permanent damage to the engine.”
NHTSA complaint #877357, filed 2001-01“Consumer smelt smoke and discover vehicle was on fire under the hood. The fire casued damage to alternator, serpentine bet and insulation lining of the hood. (ohio traffic crash report) nlm”
NHTSA complaint #549324, filed 1999-11Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 | 7% |
| 2013 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 | 6 | 4% |
| 2011 | 11 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 | 4 | 11% |
| 2006 | 7 | 5% |
| 2005 | 15 | 13% |
| 2004 | 19 | 12% |
| 2003 | 11 | 12% |
| 2002 | 14 | 12% |
| 2001 | 10 | 6% |
| 2000 | 10 | 3% |
| 1999 | 8 | 2% |
| 1997 | 7 | 5% |
| 1996 | 8 | 6% |
| 1995 | 9 | 7% |
| 1994 | 5 | 5% |
| 1993 | 5 | 5% |
| 1992 | 3 | 6% |
| 1991 | 3 | 10% |
| 1990 | 4 | 10% |
| 1989 | 7 | 17% |
| 1988 | 9 | 31% |
| 1987 | 1 | 13% |
| 1986 | 3 | 21% |
Other parts of the 1995 Ford F-350
41 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsTires
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Ford F-350
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.
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