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Ford F-250 SDModel year report

2015 Ford F-250 SD Problems

Compared with other Ford F-250 SD years

Typical for this model

45/100 0.9× a typical year · 50 = typical

Open NHTSA investigationSogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak

Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2012, 2014

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
296filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
69,361miles, 191 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2015 Ford F-250 SD (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

What owners report

Owners of this model year report two clusters of concerns. By far the most common is a violent front-end shake triggered by bumps or expansion joints at highway speed, usually described as steering and suspension related. The second is a group of diesel fuel-system and emissions complaints, often involving metal debris in the fuel system, stalling, or loss of power.

  1. Steering

    Front-end shake at highway speed over bumps

    • 149 complaints (50%)
    • median 80,000 mi at 5.5 yrs old (83 state mileage)
    • owner-quoted repair $1,550 (median of 12 quotes)
    • filed 2016–2026

    Complaints describe the front end shaking violently after hitting a bump, pothole, bridge joint or expansion joint, typically at highway speed. Owners say the steering wheel becomes hard to hold and control returns only after slowing sharply. Dealers and mechanics are reported to have replaced steering dampers, drag links, tie rod ends, track bars and bushings, with several owners saying the shaking returned after these repairs. Reported across the sample from roughly 26,000 to 320,000 miles, most often at speeds above 50 mph on rough roads or bridge joints.

    1 related service bulletin

    What to check: Ask whether the steering damper, track bar and front-end linkage have been inspected or replaced, and drive the truck over road imperfections at highway speed on a test drive. Also ask whether a knuckle seal shield kit has been fitted if the truck is used in dusty or muddy conditions.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “My truck is experiencing the death wobble it starts at speeds as slow as 20mph and gets very bad and very hard to control starting at 60mph. The truck shakes violently and feels like it is about to shake apart on any highway or street. It does it in turns and while driving straight. I have a video of it happening but this site wont allow me to upload it.”

    NHTSA complaint #11326073, filed 2020-05, 60 miles

    “Ford death wobble 2015 f250 has 80200 miles, I ran over a bridge expansion joint on I-40 road was a straight section in tn my speed of 74 miles per hour, (cruise control) after driving 11 hrs and only 50 miles from home. I hit the typical highway bump and the front of the truck took off violently shaking left and right bouncing up and down all at the same time! …”

    NHTSA complaint #11359902, filed 2020-09, 80,200 miles
  2. Engine

    Diesel exhaust and emissions faults, loss of power

    • 31 complaints (10%)
    • median 53,050 mi at 4.4 yrs old (26 state mileage)
    • filed 2015–2025

    Owners describe check engine lights, limp or forced-idle modes, low diesel exhaust fluid warnings, and repeated sensor replacements. Some complaints mention the reductant heater, NOx sensors, exhaust gas temperature sensors or the diesel particulate filter, and several report the same fault returning after repairs. A few describe the truck going into reduced power or shutting off while driving. Reported from roughly 29,000 to over 170,000 miles, often during highway driving or towing.

    6 related service bulletins

    What to check: Ask whether emissions-related programs or warranty extensions were applied, and have a scan tool check for stored emissions codes before buying.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “In 2018 Ford extended the warranty period on their def heaters. The warrant included 2011, 2012 f250 thru f550. The warrant also included 2013, 2014, 2015 f 450 and f 550 but excluded the f250 and f 350. In researching this particular problem, I see a number of people who are having this exact issue with the 2015 f 250 and f 350. All of these vehicles use the exact same 6.7 power stroke diesel motor and I would think the def systems are similar if not identical. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11366622, filed 2020-10, 74,200 miles

    “The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-250. The contact stated that upon coming to a complete stop in a parking area, the vehicle continued to idle, and the vehicle lost motive power. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the reductive heater. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer, who then diagnosed a failure with the knock sensors. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11561484, filed 2023-12, 104,000 miles
  3. Fuel system

    Diesel fuel system failure with metal debris

    Mentioned in 5 of 60 sampled complaints

    Complaints describe stalling, loss of power, reduced engine power messages, sputtering or a check engine light, with mechanics later finding metal shavings or shards in the fuel filter, fuel line or engine oil. In several accounts the repair involved replacing the high-pressure fuel pump or the whole fuel system assembly. Some owners report the vehicle would not restart and had to be towed. Mostly reported between about 37,000 and 190,000 miles, sometimes while towing or at highway speed.

    What to check: Ask for fuel system service records and whether the fuel filters were changed on schedule; a mechanic can inspect the fuel filter housing and filter for metal particles before purchase.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the engine while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that after accelerating from a stop light, the vehicle started to sputter with the check engine warning illuminated. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. While at the dealer, a fault code for the fuel pump failure was retrieved. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11664593, filed 2025-06, 122,000 miles

    “The contact owned a 2015 Ford F-250. The contact stated while the driver was driving 70 MPH, the vehicle shut off inadvertently. The contact's fiancé was able to pull to the side of the road. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the Bosch CP4 high pressure fuel injector pump failure caused metal shavings to enter the fuel filter, causing the vehicle to stall. The mechanic replaced the fuel system assembly. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11573126, filed 2024-02, 189,000 miles
  4. Other or unknown

    Rearview camera blank or distorted image

    Mentioned in 5 of 60 sampled complaints

    Complaints describe the rearview camera showing a blank, black or distorted image when reversing, sometimes with a message that the camera is unavailable. Some owners say the dealer declined replacement or said parts were not yet available, and a few report the problem returned after a recall repair. Reported from about 68,000 to 150,000 miles, with a few at lower mileage.

    Recall 25V5720001 related service bulletin

    What to check: With the truck in reverse, check the display for a clear image and ask whether the camera has been inspected or replaced under the back-over prevention recall.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V270000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the failure occurred. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a black screen while the vehicle was in reverse. The message Rearview Camera not Available was displayed. The contact stated that the failure obstructed the road's visibility, which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11706806, filed 2025-12, 150,000 miles

    “The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-250. The contact stated that upon attempting to reverse, the back over prevention camera display failed to function. The message Camera not Available - Please Contact dealer was displayed. The contact stated there were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,720.”

    NHTSA complaint #11667700, filed 2025-06, 68,720 miles

Buying note. Check the front-end steering and suspension components carefully and test drive over rough pavement at highway speed, since that is the most frequently reported concern. For diesel trucks, ask for fuel system and emissions service records and have the fuel filter and stored codes inspected.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.

NHTSA recorded 296 consumer complaints for the 2015 Ford F-250 SD. 191 of the complaints include a mileage, and 35% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 69,361 miles. Of all complaints, 8 involved a crash, 6 a fire, 7 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 142 technical service bulletins for this model year. Compared with the other 13 Ford F-250 SD model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 45 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Body and structure (7), Tires (4), Electronic stability control (3), Vehicle speed control (3), Engine cooling (2), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (2), Air bags (1), Equipment (1), Exterior lighting (1).

Example complaints

Steering: “When I hit a bump at highway speeds and the steering wheel is at a slight angle the vehicle starts shaking violently and is hard to control. Goes away after slowing down but nearly hit the vehicle next to me. Took it to a mechanic and he said this is a common problem and there's really no permanent fix to it. He replaced my steering damper but still does it.”

NHTSA complaint #11404597, filed 2021-03, 96,000 miles

Suspension: “While driving over 60mph and hit a bump the truck goes into a violent front end wobble causing the whole truck to vibrate. It continues until the truck is slowed to approximately 30mph . It has happened many times., I took it to the Ford dealership they tell me I need to replace tie rod,drag line and bar, track bar and steering shock. The truck only has 38,608 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #11404887, filed 2021-03, 38,000 miles

Engine: “Vehicle is 34 months old with 47,000 miles. Radiator has to be replaced due to leak in the left front area of the radiator. I know I'm over the regular 3year/36,000 mile warranty, but the drive train warranty is still valid. Ford will not cover it. Radiator should not have to be replaced at this age of the vehicle. Isn't radiator part of engine/drive train? I understand this is an on going problem with these trucks. Ford should at least pay for parts. Thank you!”

NHTSA complaint #11073562, filed 2018-02, 47,000 miles

Fuel system: “I purchased my 2015 Ford f 250 super duty in october of 2015 and have been experiencing issues from the start. Every time I had an issue and to have it serviced, I was sure to bring it to the dealership so that the experts hired by Ford could correct my issue or service it regularly as I should. If the experts are servicing my vehicle, I expect them to first identity if there is an issue, second notify me or someone at the dealership of the issue and then correct the issue considering my vehicle is still under warranty. …”

NHTSA complaint #11203213, filed 2019-04, 60,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

35% of the 191 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 34,000 and 103,000 miles.

9%0–1010%10–2516%25–5019%50–7517%75–10020%100–1508%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (191 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 69,361 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2015 Ford F-250 SD → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 142 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 142 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford F-250 SD

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20269128———Too new
2025173,1068———Too new
2024406,0004——Too new to compareToo new
2023444,50016——54 · TypicalToo new
202212739,00017——68 · MoreRising
202116745,95012——77 · MoreRising
202026751,49814——93 · MoreRising
20191,16520,20011——100 · MoreFalling
201839928,0009——100 · MoreFalling
20171,15529,00014——100 · MoreFalling
201629163,0003——45 · TypicalStable
201529669,3612——45 · TypicalFalling
20142668,5000——0 · FewerStable
20132142,0000———Falling
20125755,1180——0 · FewerStable
201112234,5000——25 · FewerStable
20103244,5180——0 · FewerStable
20092330,5070———Stable
200814143,9100——14 · FewerStable
20075430,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200627440,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200529541,4503——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200425455,8382——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200317849,0004——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200224575,0003——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200128874,2542——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200023379,1502——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199924997,0002——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19973995,0002——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199611104,0001———Not enough data
19959157,6051———Not enough data

All Ford F-250 SD model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Ford F-250 SD?

Owners of this model year report two clusters of concerns. The issues reported most often: Front-end shake at highway speed over bumps; Diesel exhaust and emissions faults, loss of power; Diesel fuel system failure with metal debris.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2015 Ford F-250 SD have?

NHTSA recorded 296 consumer complaints for the 2015 Ford F-250 SD as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2015 Ford F-250 SD is reported most often?

Steering is named most often, in 126 complaints (43% of the total), followed by suspension with 123.

Has the 2015 Ford F-250 SD been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2015 Ford F-250 SD reported?

Among the 191 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 69,361 miles and the middle half falls between 34,000 and 103,000 miles; 35% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.