2015 Ford F-150 problems & reliability
1,707 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Ford F-150, alongside 13 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
45 complaints report injuries (80 injured, 3 deaths reported).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2015 Ford F-150 vehicles were involved in 250 fatal crashes with 104 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train → | 404 | 24% |
| Service Brakes → | 299 | 18% |
| Engine → | 264 | 15% |
| Unknown / Other | 202 | 12% |
| Electrical System → | 172 | 10% |
| Structure → | 147 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 142 | 8% |
| Steering → | 83 | 5% |
| Visibility/wiper → | 77 | 5% |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 75 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 33 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 1,059 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 51,000 miles (middle 50% between 26,250 and 79,500 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH and towing a trailer, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted into second gear, causing the trailer to strike the rear end of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions, causing the vehicle to veer off…”
Power Train · filed Sep 16, 2026
“I am reporting a potentially serious safety issue involving my 2015 Ford F-150 Lariat 2.7L EcoBoost (129,610 miles at recall service; now approximately 130,155). On XXX, Orchid Isle Ford in [XXX] performed recalls 24E03 and 26S28 (Service Order XXX). Before this recall service, I had never experienced the…”
Electrical System · filed Sep 15, 2026
“The technician from the local Ford dealership came out to fix NHTSA recall 26V237 on 8/7/26. The fix for this was to reprogram the Powertrain Control Module software. My husband got into his truck 3 days later, (8/10/26), and after driving half a mile the check engine light came on and the truck began to drive rough…”
Unknown / Other · filed Sep 14, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
Engineering Analysis EA26001 · opened Jan 30, 2026 · open · led to recall 26V237
- Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
Preliminary Evaluation PE25002 · opened Mar 21, 2025 · closed Jan 30, 2026
- Seatbelt Pretensioner Fire
Preliminary Evaluation PE18008 · opened Aug 3, 2018 · closed Dec 17, 2018 · led to recall 18V568000
- Champion Ford Edinboro / Steering Shaft
Audit Query AQ17001 · opened Jan 4, 2017 · closed Jun 15, 2018
- Brake Master Cylinder Failure
Recall Query RQ16001 · opened Sep 28, 2016 · closed Jul 5, 2020 · led to recall 20V332000
Technical service bulletins
249 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2015 Ford F-150. The 10 most recent:
Customer Satisfaction Program 26N04 Certain 2015-2017 Model Year F-150 Vehicles Equipped with a 6R80 Transmission Transmission Molded Leadframe Replacement
26N04 · Other · issued Jul 9, 2026
Advance Notice – Customer Satisfaction Program 25N17 Certain 2015-2025 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Replacement If Required After Dealer Evaluation
25N17 · Other · issued Mar 25, 2026
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SSM 54601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 24, 2026
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SSM 54366 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 12, 2025
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SSM 53174 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 27, 2024
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SSM 53040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 10, 2024
This article supersedes TSB 22-2219 to update the Parts List and Service Procedure to clarify applicable steps by vehicle application. Some 2003-2020 Expedition/Navigator and 2006-2020 F-150 (non-Raptor) vehicles…
TSB 24-2188 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 2024
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SSM 52476 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 24, 2024
This article supersedes TSB 23-2330 to update the Parts List. Some 2015-2017 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an oil leak from the oil pan RTV seal. This may be due to various concerns…
TSB 24-2098 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 29, 2024
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SSM 52335 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 6, 2024
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2015 Ford F-150 has 13 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2015 Ford F-150?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 51,000 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.