Ford F-150 Complaints (2015)

1,746 consumer complaints on file.

#11558977December 7, 2023
ENGINE
My Trucks oil Pan Gasket leaks oil. I had it fix, but the Ford company had to use an aftermarket part on my truck instead of a OEM part. After I had My Truck in the shop i encountered multiple individuals online and in person that has had this issue. Here is a few form: [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] Can you check into this issue and see if it warrants a recall. Regards [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11556226November 21, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that another vehicle had backed into the contact's vehicle which cracked the lens cover on the rear cross traffic system. Once the lens cover cracked, moisture began to enter the lens cover which caused both the window defroster and the power windows locks to not operate as needed. The contact stated that several warning messages including the "Cross Traffic Collision", and "Tail Collision" had appeared on the instrument panel. The contact called several dealers in his area and was informed that the part to repair the vehicle was on back order. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11554999November 14, 2023
POWER TRAIN
Driving 68mph with cruise control engaged, truck violently jerked. Gear indicator went to 1st and started flashing. There was no gas pedal response. The truck was just coasting. About 10 seconds later, the gear indicator went back to 6th and resumed normal operations. This seems to be the same lead frame issue earlier f150s had with this transmission but no recall has been made for the 2015’s. This is a serious safety issue and needs to be addressed by Ford
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11554848November 13, 2023
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
During driving the engine will shut down and the truck stops. Multiple engine lights will display on the dash expressing multiple systems fails. The wrench icon will display. The safety of others and myself were put at risk due to the truck shutting off during forward movement and putting everyone at risk of a rear end crash. Yes, the issue has be reproduced and confirmed through self driving and investigation into the issues via online UTube and Ford forums. The truck has been brought to a Ford dealership for inspection. The Ford dealership has stated the the aux trans pump has failed leading to a shut down in the system and presser build up in the engine leading to failure to valve covers and oil pan expansion. Currently Ford has a service bulletin for the oil pan and the related parts that must be replaced to fix the issues, however this is still at the cost to the public when Ford is aware of the issues that cause shut down to the engine. This is on a 2015 ford F-150 XLT, 4x4, 2.7 eco boost engine.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11554916November 13, 2023
ENGINE
While driving at approx 50 MPH the engine suddenly stopped and shut off. I coasted to the side. There was no ability to restart the engine. It was towed to my mechanic who informed me the engine had fully seized. Engine odometer was approx 103,000 miles at time of incident. There was a full engine oil reservoir.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11553013November 1, 2023
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE
My 2015 F-150 3.5L ecoboost experienced a sudden loss of power during highway speeds and shut off. I was in rush hour traffic and almost caused a few accidents as my truck seemed like it went into "limp mode". While my steering wheel was tight I managed to get off the road safely with no power whatsoever. My idiot lights were flashing like crazy and stated "Advance Trac Service" and "Hill Start assist not available". I let the truck sit for a bit and restarted it. It ran solid another 15 miles. Today I'm getting Advance Trac message: "Advance Trac Service" and "Hill Start assist not available", all while the engine check light remains on. I have read multiple issues similar to mine but there does not seem to be a recall for this. This is a VERY unsafe ordeal and very scary. Had my daughter been driving, this may have been an accident for sure. I see Ford "extended" the warranty to cover any issues. But I do not drive my truck that often and I find it hard to believe nothing is being done about the "throttle body" issue (from my reading). This is even happening to Ford trucks overseas. I get they do not have any say in the US, bu it does show this is a MAJOR issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11553017November 1, 2023
ENGINE
The plastic oil pan is leaking and have to replace the oil pan every time there is a leak. This is the 4th time this oil pan has leaked and now I cannot order an oil pan as it is out of stock. This is an issue for the past few years and needs to be fixed as I do not have $1000+ to fix it every time this happens.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11552555October 30, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The rear window defrost caught fire and made a loud bang noise and shattered the rear window.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11552173October 27, 2023
POWER TRAIN
While driving normally down the freeway the transmission on my 2015 Ford F-150 King Ranch(4x2) jumped into neutral, the "D" which was lite up orange started flashing orange to white then when white, the "wrench" light can on check engine light came on, the truck had power but when you pushed on the gas it only revved up like it was in neutral. Thankfully we were able to pull to the side of the road without getting hit, and I turn the truck off, that seemed to "reset" the trucks computer and the truck was able to go into gear, we drove it home immediately without another incident. This was the second time it happened, I thought the first time maybe I did something wrong, but it is obviously a software problem with the transmission. My son and I could have been killed, this is a serious problem that needs a recall, I have done some basic research in the past 24 hours and there are similar problems all over the Country.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11551323October 23, 2023
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the accelerator was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that three years prior the manifold assembly was replaced and the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the part to complete the repair was not in stock. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11550310October 16, 2023
POWER TRAIN
The transmission lead frame failed while traveling down the road under normal driving conditions. We came to a stop and the truck revved very high on its own. My husband shut the truck off and put it in park. Afterwards it refused to start it would not even crank. We had a mechanic hook his computer to it and received 3 codes for the transmission range sensor which tells the vehicle what gear it's in. I have had several shops and a dealer tell me there's been many instances of this part failing. It's about a $2000 repair. Luckily for us this happened on a less busy road but it was still dangerous to be in the middle of an intersection unable to move. I can only imagine how bad this would have been in a busy town. I have not had the repair done at this time but will be soon.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11549601October 12, 2023
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:ELECTRONIC LOCK/LATCH ACTUATOR
The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the front driver's side door power switch was inoperable. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11549205October 10, 2023
SEAT BELTS
The seat belt does not click into place it pops open .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11548664October 6, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Panoramic sun roof sticks or wont open. I went to open it and heard a crack. It looked like the arm cracked. I taped it up because of the rain and now I am trying to fix it myself before the rain starts again. It has had many issues since I bought the vehicle brand new in 2015. I have never asked anyone to look at it because every experience I have had with this truck at the dealership has been very bad. The sunroof has been broken for about 9 months now. I found an online ford forum as I was searching on how to repair this and found out there are many more of us with the same issue. That is how I learned about this website. I never knew I could report an issue, and there have been many with this truck.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11547642October 1, 2023
AIR BAGS, STEERING
The airbag cover on the steering wheel is separating/cracking along the mould lines and near the emblem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11546164September 23, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Moon Roof failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11546178September 23, 2023
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
During normal highway driving, the vehicle abruptly went into "limp mode" with a complete loss of throttle control. The engine remained running, but I was unable to increase the speed of the vehicle. Once stopped, the vehicle showed several alerts on the dashboard: "Service Advancetrac," "Hill Assist Not Available," and "See Owners Manual." I was able to scan for fault codes and returned DTC P2112: Throttle Actuator Control System Stuck Closed. Upon further research, there is a Ford Technical Service Bulletin # TSB 16-0193 which states the vehicle may exhibit an intermittent loss of power and/or an illuminated powertrain malfunction (wrench) lamp with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P2111, P2112 and/or P2119 stored in powertrain control module (PCM) memory." After restarting the vehicle, it returned to normal operation with the dashboard errors remaining. A Ford dealer is scheduled to look at the vehicle. I have been told they expect to diagnose and replace a faulty Electronic Throttle Body. Losing complete throttle control while driving on a busy highway is dangerous for many obvious reasons.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11544026September 12, 2023
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while receiving routine tire rotation services, the contact was informed that the lug nuts had seized. The lug nuts were replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer, who informed the contact that the lug nuts had seized again. The lug nuts were replaced. The dealer informed the contact about using aftermarket lug nuts. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11543690September 10, 2023
AIR BAGS
On September 13, 2020, my father was driving his 2015 Ford F150, with me in the passenger seat. We were hit in a high speed head-on collision on I-55/I-240 in Memphis, TN by an oncoming driver, which killed both my father (the driver), and the oncoming vehicle driver, and I was taken to the hospital with injuries in critical condition. My father was extracted from the vehicle and taken to the morgue, but when I was able to return to the truck at the impound lot, I found no drivers side airbag in the truck. While EMTs informed me that the airbag was cut, it was odd that the airbag was not still in the truck. His cause of death was blunt force trauma, and if the airbag did deploy, it would have had to have been a part of the immediate fatality. If it did not deploy, it would also have been a factor. On the passenger side, where I had been, all airbags were still attached, but cut in order to extract me. In the days immediately following the accident, my lip was swollen from hitting the airbag, but there was also a piece of shrapnel lodged in my lip, confirmed by XRay, which later came out. I am concerned about both my father's fatality, and how the airbag deployed and what role it played in the fatality, as well as the injury of shrapnel getting embedded in my lip. I believe that the airbag could be a contributing factor in both issues.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
2
#11543460September 8, 2023
ENGINE
PS111 Error Cody: Throttle Body Assembly is malfunctioning. My vehicle lost power steering and went into full shut down mode a dozen times over the course of driving it the latest ~500 miles with the truck shaking at a stop before restarting it and working again. Many times this could have been FATAL collisions as they happened on roads without shoulder lanes. This issue is SUPER scary to have your vehicle randomly shut off on you leaving you minimal time/distance to react and often in the middle of the road with multiple lanes. I've had it at the Ford dealership for 3.5 weeks where they are trying to fix it for $1,100, however, they said Ford currently has 15,000 of the same part on back-order. This issue should be a safety recall immediately, in addition to the shear number of the same part on back-order is clearly an indicator that Ford has an engineering issue and should be held liable to replace the part that frequently defaults at their expense but also to keep the roads safer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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