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#BS-2015-FORF15-76F22015 Ford F 150
Based on reports from 1,000 owners and 13 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 1,000 complaints, 28 crashes, 12 fires, and 13 recalls.
Top reported problems
hard downshift
35 complaints • Severity 7.3/10
brake failure
14 complaints • Severity 9.3/10
steering failure
6 complaints • Severity 8.7/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
155 owners reported brakes issues — failures commonly reported around 31K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (348 reports) • Median: 31K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Brakes (155 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2015 Ford F 150: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2015 Ford F 150, with 155 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 31,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 31K-mile mark.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2015 Ford F 150, with 110 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2015 Ford F 150, with 102 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Structure:body Issues
Structure:body complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2015 Ford F 150, with 85 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2015 Ford F 150. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (13 recalls)
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
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.
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.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
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). While using the Adaptive Cruise Control, the vehicle may falsely detect an obstacle in its path and may unexpectedly apply the brakes.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford F-150 SuperCrew trucks manufactured January 22, 2015, to March 17, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with driver or front passenger seat belt anchorage assemblies whose pretensioner cable was not properly crimped. As a result, the seat belts may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies" and 210, " Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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 door handle cover accessory kit purchased from a Ford dealer. These accessory door handle covers may cause the doors to unlatch in a side impact collision. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
+ 8 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Ford F 150 is the 2018 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 1,000 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 13 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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