2015 FORD F-150 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 1,674 complaints · 14 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (304 complaints · 18.2%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 49
  • Fires 13
  • Injuries 79
  • Deaths 3
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 304 of 1,674 owner complaints (18.2%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 304 complaints, 18.2% of reports POWER TRAIN 304 · 18.2% · 8 crash reports 1 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 273 complaints, 16.3% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 273 · 16.3% · 9 crash reports ENGINE: 192 complaints, 11.5% of reports ENGINE 192 · 11.5% · 1 crash reports 4 fire reports STRUCTURE: 110 complaints, 6.6% of reports STRUCTURE 110 · 6.6% · 3 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 104 complaints, 6.2% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 104 · 6.2% · 4 crash reports VISIBILITY: 88 complaints, 5.3% of reports VISIBILITY 88 · 5.3% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 75 complaints, 4.5% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 75 · 4.5% · 1 crash reports STEERING: 74 complaints, 4.4% of reports STEERING 74 · 4.4% · 2 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 55 complaints, 3.3% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 55 · 3.3% · 2 fire reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 450 complaints, 26.9% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 450 · 26.9% · 7 crash reports 2 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 304 18.2% 8 crashes · 1 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 273 16.3% 9 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 192 11.5% 1 crashes · 4 fires
STRUCTURE 110 6.6% 3 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 104 6.2% 4 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 88 5.3% 1 crashes · 1 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 75 4.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 74 4.4% 2 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 55 3.3% 0 crashes · 2 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 450 26.9% 7 crashes · 2 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2015; the first recall shown was reported in Apr 2015. 2015-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q3: 50 owner reports 50 2015-Q4: 20 owner reports 20 2016-Q1: 38 owner reports 38 2016-Q2: 33 owner reports 33 2016-Q3: 29 owner reports 29 2016-Q4: 29 owner reports 29 2017-Q1: 51 owner reports 51 2017-Q2: 27 owner reports 27 2017-Q3: 39 owner reports 39 2017-Q4: 36 owner reports 36 2018-Q1: 50 owner reports 50 2018-Q2: 50 owner reports 50 2018-Q3: 61 owner reports 61 2018-Q4: 41 owner reports 41 2019-Q1: 45 owner reports 45 2019-Q2: 57 owner reports 57 2019-Q3: 98 owner reports 98 2019-Q4: 38 owner reports 38 2020-Q1: 33 owner reports 33 2020-Q2: 29 owner reports 29 2020-Q3: 44 owner reports 44 2020-Q4: 46 owner reports 46 2021-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2021-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2021-Q3: 20 owner reports 20 2021-Q4: 23 owner reports 23 2022-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2022-Q2: 21 owner reports 21 2022-Q3: 36 owner reports 36 2022-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2023-Q1: 24 owner reports 24 2023-Q2: 31 owner reports 31 2023-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2023-Q4: 21 owner reports 21 2024-Q1: 19 owner reports 19 2024-Q2: 38 owner reports 38 2024-Q3: 46 owner reports 46 2024-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2025-Q1: 47 owner reports 47 2025-Q2: 44 owner reports 44 2025-Q3: 48 owner reports 48 2025-Q4: 21 owner reports 21 2026-Q1: 72 owner reports 72 2026-Q2: 64 owner reports 64 2026-Q3: 51 owner reports 51 Owner reports Jan 2015 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 15V251000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V251000 Recall campaign 15V279000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V279000 Recall campaign 15V614000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V614000 Recall campaign 15V867000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V867000 Recall campaign 17V331000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V331000 Recall campaign 17V526000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V526000 Recall campaign 17V652000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V652000 Recall campaign 18V568000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V568000 Recall campaign 18V894000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V894000 Recall campaign 19V278000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V278000 Recall campaign 20V098000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V098000 Recall campaign 20V332000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V332000 Recall campaign 21E027000 ◆ Recall campaign 21E027000 Recall campaign 26V237000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V237000 Investigation RQ16001 ● Investigation RQ16001 Investigation AQ17001 ● Investigation AQ17001 Investigation PE18008 ● Investigation PE18008 Investigation PE25002 ● Investigation PE25002 Investigation EA26001 ● Investigation EA26001
  • Campaign 15V867000 was reported 110 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V331000 was reported 768 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V526000 was reported 725 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V652000 was reported 915 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V568000 was reported 1,093 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V332000 was reported 1,831 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21E027000 was reported 1,873 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V237000 was reported 3,806 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2015-Q1 Owner reports 1
2015-Q2 Owner reports 5
2015-Q3 Owner reports 50
2015-Q4 Owner reports 20
2016-Q1 Owner reports 38
2016-Q2 Owner reports 33
2016-Q3 Owner reports 29
2016-Q4 Owner reports 29
2017-Q1 Owner reports 51
2017-Q2 Owner reports 27
2017-Q3 Owner reports 39
2017-Q4 Owner reports 36
2018-Q1 Owner reports 50
2018-Q2 Owner reports 50
2018-Q3 Owner reports 61
2018-Q4 Owner reports 41
2019-Q1 Owner reports 45
2019-Q2 Owner reports 57
2019-Q3 Owner reports 98
2019-Q4 Owner reports 38
2020-Q1 Owner reports 33
2020-Q2 Owner reports 29
2020-Q3 Owner reports 44
2020-Q4 Owner reports 46
2021-Q1 Owner reports 14
2021-Q2 Owner reports 14
2021-Q3 Owner reports 20
2021-Q4 Owner reports 23
2022-Q1 Owner reports 17
2022-Q2 Owner reports 21
2022-Q3 Owner reports 36
2022-Q4 Owner reports 18
2023-Q1 Owner reports 24
2023-Q2 Owner reports 31
2023-Q3 Owner reports 19
2023-Q4 Owner reports 21
2024-Q1 Owner reports 19
2024-Q2 Owner reports 38
2024-Q3 Owner reports 46
2024-Q4 Owner reports 16
2025-Q1 Owner reports 47
2025-Q2 Owner reports 44
2025-Q3 Owner reports 48
2025-Q4 Owner reports 21
2026-Q1 Owner reports 72
2026-Q2 Owner reports 64
2026-Q3 Owner reports 51
Recall campaign 1 15V251000
Recall campaign 1 15V279000
Recall campaign 1 15V614000
Recall campaign 1 15V867000
Recall campaign 1 17V331000
Recall campaign 1 17V526000
Recall campaign 1 17V652000
Recall campaign 1 18V568000
Recall campaign 1 18V894000
Recall campaign 1 19V278000
Recall campaign 1 20V098000
Recall campaign 1 20V332000
Recall campaign 1 21E027000
Recall campaign 1 26V237000
Defect investigation 1 RQ16001
Defect investigation 1 AQ17001
Defect investigation 1 PE18008
Defect investigation 1 PE25002
Defect investigation 1 EA26001
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Safety Recalls (14)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V251000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    A missing underbody heat shield can lead to degradation or melting of the fuel or vapor lines, increasing the risk of a fire.
    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. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S12.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V279000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the intermediate shaft was improperly riveted, it could separate from the intermediate shaft flex coupling, resulting in a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
    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. Ford's number for this recall is 15S17.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V614000

    Report date
    Component:
    FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
    Consequence:
    A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.
    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. Ford's number for this recall is 15S29.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V867000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    An occupant that is not be properly restrained is at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
    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. Ford's number for this recall is 15C17.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V331000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    If the doors unlatch and open in a side impact collision, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.
    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.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V526000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    If the left rear inflatable seat belt buckle separates from it's mounting bracket, the seat occupant may not be adequately restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
    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. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C12.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V652000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    A door that opens while driving can increase the risk of injury.
    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. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S33.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V568000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.
    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. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S27.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V894000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.
    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. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S45.
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  10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V278000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.
    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. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S11.
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  11. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V098000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the block heater's location and its cable, replacing components as necessary, free of charge. If the replacement parts are not available, dealers will disable the existing block heater cable from being used until parts become available. The recall began April 9, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S08.
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  12. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V332000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    A loss of brake fluid may result in a change in brake pedal travel and feel, increased pedal effort and reduced front brake function, possibly requiring greater effort and distance to stop the vehicle. These conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
    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. The recall began on October 28, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S31.
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  13. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21E027000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    Consequence:
    An incorrectly installed ball joint may cause the ball joint stud to break, which can compromise front wheel control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    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.
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  14. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V237000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    Unexpectedly downshifting into second gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S28. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 15, 2026.
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Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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