Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2009 Ford F-150 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
AC electric wiring becomes hot and only blows at 1 speed, also with time has become corroded diplaying a live open wire under passanger area, seems it is the following Block Heater Cable Splice Connector May Corrode Prolonged corrosion of the connector may cause a resistive short, overheating or melting the wiring and increasing the risk of a fire. safety recall 19V048 below Also I can not find an open recall for the following issue my vehicle still has now that I researched it, it is a recall and my ford has not been fixed inregards to the following, Block Heater Cable Splice Connector May Corrode THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HOUSING EMBOSSMENT RETAINING THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE SPRING MAY FRACTURE DURING NORMAL USAGE RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT SPRING FORCE TO RETURN THE HANDLE TO THE FULLY STOWED POSITION.
This vehicle has been a lemon ever since we purchased it new. To start the 3rd brake light would always leak during rain and ruined the headliner took it back to andy mohr ford were we purchased approx 25 times for this issue. Then we have had oil leaks about a year after purchase and it still leaks. Third the fender wells are rusting. And also all the lights on the dash are lit because the computer board failed. To date the truck only has 147k miles. This truck has been a lemon the whole time we have owned it and i am tired of sinking money in this junker. Ford needs to be held responsible for every vehicle off there assembly line.
Fuel pump fuse failed. Known issue under TSB-15-0137. Failure of the fuel pump at speed can result in a dangerous situation. I feel this should be covered under recall as the attached picture clearly shows an electrical overload condition.
Same old fuse issue, with only 56,000 miles. Ford is aware, they have a kit to by pass the problem, how ever they will not pay for repair (no recall). Cost almost $500.00 to fix their poor design issue. Buyers beware.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Ford f-150. While driving approximatly 55 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled in the middle of a busy highway and would not restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that fuse number 27 had melted. A fuse relocation kit needed to be installed and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.
Passenger side front seat caught on fire from the seat heater. Kept smell a burning smell and could not determine the source. Parked the truck and looked outs de about an hour later. Smoke coming out of the cab. Opened the door and saw seat on fire. You assenger used the seat heater prior. No one smokes in my family so there was no other heat source.
Problem 1: my trucks traction control engages on snow and throws the wheels into a slide rather than stabilizes the vehicle. I turn sway and/or traction control off and it turns itself back on whenever I stop and then get back in and restart the truck. Problem 2: this truck will not give an accurate read on gas in the tank as the needle is always getting stuck. I gauge by miles gone as to when I need gas. (just stopped to get gas thought I was out but needle went over 1/2 which is what I put in.) but there are more electrical issues such as the doors that unlock during the night when I have locked all doors, by morning one or more doors often on passenger side unlock themselves. And Sync always does it's own thing with my iphone x, never know if it will connect or be disconnected while driving. …
Our truck was parked in a parking lot. We had entered a store about twelve minutes before. No one was in the truck and it was turned off. Someone came running into the store and yelled there is a green Ford f 150 on fire in the parking lot. We ran out to see the truck up in flames. After the fire was put out the cab had melted and all the left side of the drivers side.was burned and melted. The windshield had. Racked and broken in many pieces from the hot fire. Had aaa tow the truck to a auto repair shop. It was totaled called Ford co and they told me that they have had no complaints of a spontaneous fire with these trucks. Today they called and said they determined it should just be handled with the insurance company. They took no responsibility. Aaa had not sent them any paperwork yet on the incident. …
Keep getting fault code "check fuel fill inlet" this is cap less fuel tank system. I checked cap less fuel fill inlet seems OK but continue getting fault codes. Hundreds Ford customers complaining about same issue, this affects all Ford vehicles using cap less design. From what I read on the web currently there is no fix for this problem. I called Ford motor co. Warranty group and open a case regarding this issue. My truck currently at the dealership to diagnosis the fault code. I was a design engineer at john deere for 13 years, a problem fuel storage could be dangerous and fatal. Fuel system design problem l should be identified and resolved immediately during development & testing for this truck. I hope NHTSA address this issue seriously and get this issue recall list. Thank you. [redacted]4/14/2016.
Driving on a city street when the engine suddenly shut down and quit running. I was almost rear ended by a semi truck and only avoided a major accident because I had room to go to the right and the semi had room to swerve around me on the left. When I had it towed to the Ford dealer they informed me that it was a melted fuse but that they were already aware of the problem and had a "fix" kit in stock and the repair process already documented to reroute that fuse. This means that Ford is aware of this problem and I presume was just waiting for someone to die before issuing a recall.I have the repair order available if needed. When I contacted Ford directly they informed me there was no recall and therefore I was responsible for the entire $650.00 cost and did not seem to care about the possibility of a major accident when the engine suddenly stops running.
Electrical complaints in other F-150 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 2009 Ford F-150?
NHTSA has 46 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Ford F-150, 14% of the model year's 324 complaints. The component named most often is wiring › fuses and circuit breakers (2 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2009 Ford F-150 electrical problems?
No. NHTSA lists no electrical system recall for the 2009 Ford F-150, though it has 2 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2009 Ford F-150 electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 67,000 miles, and 21% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 4 fires and 0 injuries to electrical system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.