Worst 2015 Ford F-150 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SERVICE BRAKES
POWER TRAIN
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Ford F-150.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 294 | 10 | — | 55,235 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 289 | 2 | 1 | 72,833 mi | |
| ENGINE | 247 | 2 | 4 | 70,339 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 190 | 4 | 1 | 43,960 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 148 | 1 | 5 | 51,885 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 127 | 6 | 1 | 29,912 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 127 | 5 | — | 45,201 mi | |
| STEERING | 82 | 3 | — | 50,784 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 76 | 1 | — | 44,729 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 73 | — | 3 | 50,864 mi | |
| SEATS | 42 | — | — | 5,023 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 33 | 18 | 2 | 58,213 mi | |
| WHEELS | 33 | 1 | — | 56,363 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 25 | 6 | 2 | 47,401 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 21 | — | — | 57,016 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 19 | — | — | 62,273 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 16 | — | — | 46,852 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 15 | — | — | 115,663 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 15 | — | 2 | 29,139 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 13 | 1 | 1 | 61,793 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 9 | 1 | — | 51,645 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 7 | — | — | 32,083 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 7 | — | — | 31,667 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 7 | — | — | 62,471 mi | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 7 | — | — | 70,400 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 6 | — | — | 86,751 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 6 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 6 | — | — | 28,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 | 1 | — | 99,340 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 5 | — | — | 2,050 mi |
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Recalls for 2015 Ford F-150
19 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~6,400,058 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. The incorrect location could put the heater too close to hot engine components, possibly resulting in a damaged cable.
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. The incorrect location could put the heater too close to hot engine components, possibly resulting in a damaged cable.
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 recall 18V894. During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.
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 recall 18V894. During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.
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. Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab vehicles. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.
+ 9 more recalls
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