1985 Ford F150 electrical system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1985 Ford F150 — 36% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1985 ford f-150 headlights failed and vehicle shut off. *kb when the vehicle shut off, the consumer drifted off to the right side of the roadway and struck a guard rail. *jb”
filed Aug 23, 2006
“Ignition control module failed intermittently numerous times before the problem could be identified. Engine stall was instantaneous and without warning; dangerous traffic situations resulted. Hot ambient temperature aggravated the problem, but the heat factor was not known until the problem was…”
filed Aug 22, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt
99222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 18, 1999
Electrical System problems in other F150 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 F150 | 22 | 22% |
| 2024 F150 | 38 | 21% |
| 2023 F150 | 80 | 20% |
| 2022 F150 | 122 | 21% |
| 2021 F150 | 125 | 13% |
| 2020 F150 | 82 | 12% |
| 2019 F150 | 98 | 8% |
| 2018 F150 | 169 | 8% |
| 2017 F150 | 126 | 9% |
| 2016 F150 | 182 | 9% |
| 2015 F150 | 167 | 10% |
| 2014 F150 | 160 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1985 Ford F150
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.