MYRModel Year Report

2015 Ford F-150

◆ Worse than typical
2015 Ford F-150
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Ford F-150 Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2015 highlighted. 1984: 2 complaints 1984 1987: 2 complaints 1989: 14 complaints 1990: 21 complaints 1991: 304 complaints 1992: 470 complaints 1992 1993: 586 complaints 1994: 676 complaints 1995: 626 complaints 1996: 324 complaints 1997: 2758 complaints 1997 1998: 1381 complaints 1999: 1044 complaints 2000: 1074 complaints 2001: 1236 complaints 2002: 820 complaints 2002 2003: 421 complaints 2004: 2027 complaints 2005: 1112 complaints 2006: 584 complaints 2007: 487 complaints 2007 2008: 368 complaints 2009: 324 complaints 2010: 840 complaints 2011: 2179 complaints 2012: 1771 complaints 2012 2013: 2956 complaints 2014: 1497 complaints 2015: 1638 complaints 2015 2016: 1976 complaints 2017: 1379 complaints 2017 2018: 2218 complaints 2019: 1270 complaints 2020: 677 complaints 2021: 934 complaints 2022: 554 complaints 2022 2023: 382 complaints 2024: 178 complaints 2025: 97 complaints 2026: 3 complaints 2026
2015: 1638 complaints
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YearComplaints
19842
19872
198914
199021
1991304
1992470
1993586
1994676
1995626
1996324
19972758
19981381
19991044
20001074
20011236
2002820
2003421
20042027
20051112
2006584
2007487
2008368
2009324
2010840
20112179
20121771
20132956
20141497
20151638
20161976
20171379
20182218
20191270
2020677
2021934
2022554
2023382
2024178
202597
20263

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

POWER TRAIN 21%

21% of complaints: power train — 347 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY DEATH
SERVICE BRAKES 18%

18% of complaints: service brakes — 296 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
ENGINE 15%

15% of complaints: engine — 253 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 FORD F-150. AFTER 15 MINUTES OF BEING PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AROUND THE FRONT END. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180104

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%

10% of complaints: electrical system — 156 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
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FRONT SEAT BACK COOLING SYSTEM (TED) IS MALFUNCTIONING. WHEN SEAT COOLING IS SELECTED, AFTER 30 MINUETS, THE BACK OF THE FRONT SEATS REACH EXTREME TEMPERATURES, RESULTING IN BURNING EVERYONE THAT TOUCHES THE BACK OF THE FRONT SEATS.

NHTSA ODI report, 20150805

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 8%

8% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 130 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
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6/25/24 I PUT MY 2015 F150 IN REVERSE AND GAVE IT JUST A LITTLE ACCELERATION AND IT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED FAST CROSSING THE STREET AND HITTING A UTILITY POLE TOTALING MY TRUCK.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240707

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 2015 — complaint volume: 1638
R 20150513 — structure

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford F-150 vehicles manufactured January 30, 2015, to January 31, 2015. The affected vehicles may have loose or missing underbody heat shields.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle for missing underbody heat shields and fasteners, and will install the missing components as required, free of charge. The recall began on May 13, 2015.

Campaign 15V251000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20150522 — steering

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford F-150 trucks manufactured March 19, 2015, to March 30, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been built with a steering upper intermediate shaft that was improperly riveted.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the intermediate shaft and replace it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

Campaign 15V279000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20151025 — forward collision avoidance

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford F-150 trucks manufactured March 18, 2014, to August 6, 2015 and equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the cruise control module with updated ACC radar software, free of charge. The recall began on October 25, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

Campaign 15V614000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20160212 — seat belts

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford F-150 SuperCrew trucks manufactured January 22, 2015, to March 17, 2015.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and/or front passenger side seat belt retractor(s) and pretensioner(s), free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

Campaign 15V867000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20160928 — RQ (closed 20200705)

Brake Master Cylinder Failure

I 20170104 — AQ (closed 20180615)

Champion Ford Edinboro / Steering Shaft

R 20170713 — latches/locks/linkages, structure

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles originally produced with black or body colored exterior door handles that may have been subsequently equipped with a chrome exterior...

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the accessory covers and refund the purchase price. The recall began July 13, 2017. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 17C09.

Campaign 17V331000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20171208 — seat belts

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250 and F-350 trucks equipped with a crew cab. The left rear inflatable seat belt buckle assembly may be inadequately attached to its mounting bracket.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assembly, replacing the attaching rivet as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed October 18, 2017.

Campaign 17V526000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20180803 — PE (closed 20181217)

Seatbelt Pretensioner Fire

R 20180928 — seat belts, structure

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab vehicles.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the B-pillar insulation material and wiring harness tape, and install heat resistant tape, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2018.

Campaign 18V568000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20181012 — latches/locks/linkages

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the door latch actuation cables and repair if necessary, and install water shields over the door latches, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018.

Campaign 17V652000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190531 — engine, equipment

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater and previously remedied under...

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine block heater from being used. When replacement cables become available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will replace the engine block heater cord, free of charge.

Campaign 19V278000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190603 — engine

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will disable the block heater cable, free of charge. Once parts are available, Dealers will replace the engine block heater cable, free of charge. The recall began June 3, 2019.

Campaign 18V894000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20200409 — engine, equipment

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2016 F-150 pick-up trucks equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines and block immersion heaters that were potentially relocated from their originally installed location.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the block heater's location and its cable, replacing components as necessary, free of charge.

Campaign 20V098000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20201028 — service brakes, hydraulic

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2017 F-150 pickup trucks equipped with 3.5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may leak brake fluid into the brake booster.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder and inspect the brake booster, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. Ford issued owners an interim notification on June 30, 2020.

Campaign 20V332000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20210505 — suspension

Tenneco Automotive (DRiV) is recalling certain MOOG K500359 ball joints, for aftermarket installation on 2015-2018 Ford F-150 trucks.

Remedy: DRiV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary replace the ball joint, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 5, 2021. Owners may contact Tenneco Automotive customer service at 1-877-489-6659.

Campaign 21E027000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20250321 — PE (closed 20260130)

Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up

I 20260130 — EA (open)

Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up

R Date not on file — power train

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150 vehicles. A loss of signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into second gear.

Remedy: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed May 1, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in July 2026.

Campaign 26V237000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2015 Ford F-150 — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for power train issues (347 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for service brakes issues (296 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for engine issues (253 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 26V237000 (power train) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 15V251000 (structure) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 15V279000 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 15V614000 (forward collision avoidance) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 15V867000 (seat belts) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 17V331000 (latches/locks/linkages, structure) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 17V526000 (seat belts) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V568000 (seat belts, structure) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 17V652000 (latches/locks/linkages) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 19V278000 (engine, equipment) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V894000 (engine) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 20V098000 (engine, equipment) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 20V332000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 21E027000 (suspension) has been completed.
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OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

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WORST YEARS

■ 2013 ■ 1997 ■ 2018

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FAQ

Is the 2015 Ford F-150 reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2015 Ford F-150 is rated "worse than typical".

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Ford F-150?

The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 21% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2015 Ford F-150 have?

14 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.