1987 Ford F150 electrical system problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1987 Ford F150 — 41% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Shut vehicle off, then, on restart and ignition switch failed followed by smoke under hood. Fusible link caught fire by solenoid. If I had not been near the vehicle at the time of the fire it could have caused damage to property around me. If I had been driving down the interstate when this…”
filed Oct 13, 2005
“Sudden and spontaneous fire completely destroyed consumer 1987 f 150 ford truck. *bf this was found to be an electrical problem. The consumer requested information about other same make/model vehicles with cruise control that may have experienced the same problem. *sc”
filed Mar 10, 2005
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, 1999Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc
98246 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 7, 1998
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 1987 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.