2015 Ford Transit electrical system problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2015 Ford Transit — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed May 21, 2026
“The contact owns a 2015 Ford Transit. The contact stated that water had leaked through the windshield and into the air filter compartment, onto several wires for different electrical systems in the vehicle, and onto emissions components, which affected the engine timing. The contact stated that…”
filed Nov 7, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Water can enter the tow modules and corrode the wiring causing issues such as rapidly…Campaign 18V275000 · Apr 30, 2018
- Water can enter the tow modules and corrode the wiring causing issues such as rapidly…Campaign 17V668000 · Oct 23, 2017
Related service bulletins
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
Electrical System problems in other Transit years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Transit | 5 | 18% |
| 2023 Transit | 13 | 23% |
| 2022 Transit | 11 | 29% |
| 2021 Transit | 3 | 13% |
| 2020 Transit | 14 | 17% |
| 2019 Transit | 5 | 14% |
| 2018 Transit | 8 | 14% |
| 2017 Transit | 12 | 12% |
| 2016 Transit | 12 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Ford Transit
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.