2015 Ford Transit power train problems
78 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2015 Ford Transit — 41% of all complaints for this model 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”
filed Jul 20, 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…”
filed May 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- This recall includes all full-size Transit vehicles previously recalled under 17V-408…Campaign 19V767000 · Oct 25, 2019
- Cardan (universal) joint on the front driveshaft may fail, possibly causing the front…Campaign 19V103000 · Feb 21, 2019
- In the affected vehicles, the flexible coupling connecting the transmission to the…Campaign 17V408000 · Jun 26, 2017
- Affected vehicles have a left or right rear axle drive shafts that may fracture…Campaign 15V865000 · Dec 22, 2015
Power Train problems in other Transit years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Transit | 3 | 12% |
| 2023 Transit | 13 | 25% |
| 2022 Transit | 3 | 8% |
| 2021 Transit | 6 | 26% |
| 2020 Transit | 17 | 20% |
| 2019 Transit | 3 | 8% |
| 2018 Transit | 11 | 20% |
| 2017 Transit | 40 | 41% |
| 2016 Transit | 60 | 39% |
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.