2015 Ford Transit problems & reliability
191 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Ford Transit, alongside 26 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 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 vehicles.
2 complaints report injuries (11 injured, 9 deaths reported).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2015 Ford Transit vehicles were involved in 50 fatal crashes with 13 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 | 78 | 41% |
| Engine | 35 | 18% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 26 | 14% |
| Unknown OR Other | 24 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 19 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 18 | 9% |
| Structure | 10 | 5% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 8 | 4% |
| Steering | 7 | 4% |
| Suspension | 6 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 80,000 miles (middle 50% between 43,491 and 124,000 miles), based on 115 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“rear wheels lock up at highway speeds, F-150 is recalled, why is my F-250 not recalled same transmission 6r80. Please help. Thanks”
Power Train · filed Jul 20, 2026
“The front subframe and transmission crossmember on my 2015 Ford Transit have experienced severe, premature structural corrosion, resulting in the metal rotting completely through. The subframe is structurally compromised, brittle, and actively cracking.Safety Risk and Imminent Hazard:The subframe is the load-bearing…”
Unknown OR Other · filed Jun 2, 2026
“Transmission, 6 speed, drops into 2nd gear locks up rear wheels. I was driving at highway speeds and the rear wheels locked up. My van skidded into another lane and almost caused an accident. My van has been down shifting for years but the rear wheels have never locked up. I shifted into neutral quickly to avoid an…”
Power Train · filed May 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Zipcar Rental Concerns
Audit Query AQ18001 · opened Apr 2, 2018 · closed Sep 25, 2024
Technical service bulletins
202 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2015 Ford Transit. The 10 most recent:
Some 2013-2016 Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine and 2015-2019 Transit vehicles equipped with a 3.2L diesel engine may not pass a state smog test due to the exhaust gas system (EGS) monitor that…
SSM 54690 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 26, 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
Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated…
SSM 54601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 24, 2026
Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. Pinpoint test HK in…
SSM 54366 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 12, 2025
All Transit accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code.
SSM 53323 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 23, 2025
While performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, a transmission seal kit may be on backorder due to supply chain interruptions. While performing a transmission repair on some 2012-2024…
SSM 53040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 10, 2024
2024-2024 Tranist- Keyless Entry Keypad and Master Code Retrieval. All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this…
SSM 52596 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 6, 2024
Certain 2015-2019 Model Year Transit Vehicles Equipped With 3.2L Diesel Engine Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) Sensor Replacement. In affected vehicles, the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may illuminate with DTC P04)B…
23N04 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 2024
All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the…
SSM 52476 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 24, 2024
2015-2024 Transit and 2023-2024 Transit Trail vehicles equipped with DRW have a high mount rear marker lamp that does not illuminate with the stop lamps. This lamp assembly may appear to be a stop lamp but is intended…
SSM 52448 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 16, 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 Transit has 26 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 Transit?
- · 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.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 80,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.