2015 Ford Transit service brakes problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2015 Ford Transit — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My van at times doesn't mater the incline it will say hill side assist and will lock the brakes I can be stuck for an hour or so found pumping the breaks will help release the lock quicker had dealership lock at it and they can't figure it out this has been going on for a year or so what can I do…”
filed Aug 31, 2026
“When I was driving, the driveshaft came apart and everything underneath broke including fuel lines, brake lines, and turbo lines. Ford is refusing to pay for the recall repair.”
filed Aug 29, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Brake fluid may leak from the brake hose/caliper junctions at the rear of the vehicleCampaign 14V482000 · Aug 6, 2014
Service Brakes problems in other Transit years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Transit | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 Transit | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 Transit | 3 | 8% |
| 2021 Transit | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 Transit | 5 | 6% |
| 2019 Transit | 6 | 16% |
| 2018 Transit | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Transit | 4 | 4% |
| 2016 Transit | 8 | 5% |
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.