2015 Ford F-150 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 84about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,745 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,600miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 84 complaints about the steering of the 2015 Ford F-150, 5% of the 1,745 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,600 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I noticed a grinding noise coming from the front end of my truck. I could also feel the grinding though the steering wheel. I took it to local Ford dealership. They told me that it was the steering gear rack/pinion. I reported the problem to Ford and they declined to help with the repair cost and did not acknowledge the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11079863, filed 2018-03, 54,000 miles“While turning my steering wheel along a curve on a state highway going approximately 40 to 55 MPH, the wheel has to be reset to the center. On youtube a video by chris peterson, called steering issue in 2016 f150 pulling to left is identical to my problem. Below under document I downloaded the hyperlink from youtube. This problem continues to happen, I first noticed it this past spring.”
NHTSA complaint #11289610, filed 2019-12, 60,000 miles“I have a 2015 Ford f150. When driving on the highway, I get a loss of steering control while I am trying to center my steering wheel after turning right or left and sometimes it makes me go into another lane from trying to gain control.”
NHTSA complaint #11330229, filed 2020-06, 99,000 miles“My 2015 Ford f 150 , wile driven 40 mpg , steering wheel was wheel turned to the left .upon release , it failed to return back to the center . I had force the steering wheel to the center . I contact Ford dealer for diagnose but the problem could not be find . This occur 1st time at 35,000 miles , ever since occurred multiple times , dealer could not find the problem . My wife and I both drive the truck , we hope not to get in to bad accident .”
NHTSA complaint #11104495, filed 2018-06, 35,000 miles“My f150 when driving on the highway taking a left long sharp curve I feel a tighten sticking feeling on the steering wheel slightly moving right on the steering wheel, I've been noticing it more frequently in the pass few weeks”
NHTSA complaint #11251864, filed 2019-08, 18,567 milesRelated recalls
- 15V279000May 12, 2015Ford 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…Covers: Ford F-150 2015
Related service bulletins
- 10152466Nov 1, 20182013-2019 vehicles equipped with a LKS system with customer complaints of steering wheel vibration, steering pull or vehicle drift may be due to an alert and/or steering aid…
- 10144947Aug 24, 2018When connecting the Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) and Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) or Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) to the DLC located on the driver side…
- 10095995Nov 17, 2016Some 2010-2016 epas equipped vehicles may exhibit steering related noises. The workshop manual (wsm) diagnostic procedures have been updated in section 211-02. When diagnosing…
- 10090662Oct 10, 2016When hooking up the vehicle communication module (vcm) and integrated diagnostic system (ids) to the dlc located on the driver side under the steering column at the gwm, make…
- 10092562Aug 22, 2016When hooking up the vehicle communication module (vcm) and integrated diagnostic system (ids) to the dlc located on the driver side under the steering column at the gwm, make…
- 10092545Aug 12, 2016Some 2015-2016 f-150 vehicles built on or before 9/24/2015 may exhibit a drift, pull, and/or wander concern. To address the concern, reprogram the power steering control module…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 | 17 | 4% |
| 2022 | 10 | 2% |
| 2021 | 43 | 4% |
| 2020 | 10 | 1% |
| 2019 | 22 | 2% |
| 2018 | 83 | 4% |
| 2017 | 59 | 4% |
| 2016 | 64 | 3% |
| 2015 | 84 | 5% |
| 2014 | 160 | 10% |
| 2013 | 216 | 7% |
| 2012 | 204 | 11% |
| 2011 | 419 | 19% |
| 2010 | 48 | 6% |
| 2009 | 29 | 9% |
| 2008 | 53 | 14% |
| 2007 | 29 | 6% |
| 2006 | 55 | 9% |
| 2005 | 34 | 3% |
| 2004 | 75 | 4% |
| 2003 | 15 | 4% |
| 2002 | 25 | 3% |
| 2001 | 33 | 3% |
| 2000 | 68 | 6% |
| 1999 | 50 | 5% |
| 1998 | 96 | 7% |
| 1997 | 202 | 7% |
| 1996 | 20 | 6% |
| 1995 | 25 | 4% |
| 1994 | 20 | 3% |
| 1993 | 9 | 2% |
| 1992 | 5 | 1% |
| 1991 | 7 | 2% |
| 1990 | 7 | 3% |
| 1989 | 8 | 4% |
| 1988 | 3 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 2% |
| 1986 | 3 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2015 Ford F-150
434 complaintsBrakes
317 complaintsEngine
265 complaintsOther or unknown
208 complaintsElectrical system
176 complaintsBody and structure
148 complaintsVehicle speed control
146 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
97 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 29, 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