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2015 Ford F-150 Engine Problems

Complaints
265about this part
Share
15%of 1,743 total for the year
Median mileage
62,225miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 265 complaints about the engine of the 2015 Ford F-150, 15% of the 1,743 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,225 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The truck completely lost power on a major interstate. The engine kept running, but no power to maneuver putting me and my family's safety in jeopardy. I was lucky it did not stall in a different place, or there could have been a major accident. It turned out to be a bad electronic throttle body. Ford dealer replaced it at a cost of $500.”

NHTSA complaint #11328647, filed 2020-06, 80,000 miles

“This is the second time the engine just seized on me while driving in motion, on the interstate, at a high rate of speed and I would have to change the gear to keep it from stalling! This is a serious safety issue. I am taking it in for service at autonation Ford in sanford fl, again today!”

NHTSA complaint #11233312, filed 2019-07, 80,000 miles

“On three occasions now while accelerating the vehicle suddenly looses all power. There have been audible warning sounds and check engine lights, also messages such as hill assist not available. On all occasions I was turning on to a street from a complete stop and accelerating. Turning off the engine seems to correct the problem. I have brought the vehicle to the dealer twice now.”

NHTSA complaint #10955602, filed 2017-02, 22,000 miles

“When truck sits overnight and I start it , it emits a bluish white smoke for 5-15 seconds. I understand there is a recall on this and the brake master cylinder can leak into the booster ,but my vehicle VIN number is not included. Is my vehicle safe to drive?”

NHTSA complaint #11338443, filed 2020-07, 60,000 miles

“While driving on crowded highway in boston area, truck lost engine power. Dash gave following warnings: see manual, service advancetrac, hill descent control fault, hill start assist not available. After emergently switching lanes with no engine power, I shut the truck down, paused, and restarted the engine. This happened ~20 times before I could get it fixed. The problem was a faulty throttle body. This was not covered by Ford even though I consider this a major safety hazard.”

NHTSA complaint #11351514, filed 2020-08, 55,000 miles

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Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026217%
202544%
2024126%
2023276%
2022386%
2021848%
202013018%
201932224%
201851022%
201731421%
201631715%
201526515%
201418012%
201354818%
201248327%
201148222%
201010713%
20094213%
20085314%
200710522%
20067413%
200511711%
2004925%
2003287%
2002668%
2001444%
2000232%
1999273%
1998141%
1997151%
199631%
199520%
199430%
199310%
198910%

Other parts of the 2015 Ford F-150

Transmission and drivetrain
432 complaintsBrakes
317 complaintsOther or unknown
208 complaintsElectrical system
176 complaintsBody and structure
148 complaintsVehicle speed control
146 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
97 complaintsSteering
84 complaintsFuel system
81 complaintsSeats
44 complaintsWheels
40 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
39 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 Ford F-150

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology