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Ford F-53Model year report

2015 Ford F-53 Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
11,500miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2015 Ford F-53 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2015 Ford F-53. The part named most often is visibility, with 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by engine (1) and latches, locks and linkages (1). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 11,500 miles. Of all complaints, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 29 technical service bulletins for this model year. Visibility complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

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.

Example complaints

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “I bought this rv, 6 months ago and have put approximately 4,000 miles on it. The passenger side wiper arm fell below the window and caused the driver side not to function. I took it to the dealer and was told the recall had already been performed. I then contacted thor who informed me my rv was out of warranty. It would appear from the photos attached that the recall was not performed properly.”

NHTSA complaint #11113769, filed 2018-07

Engine: “The contact owns a 2015 Bounder Class A RV built on a 2015 Ford F-53 Chassis. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the engine made an abnormal ticking sound. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. The RV was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the camshaft needed to be replaced. The RV was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 17B30. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11564878, filed 2024-01, 29,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: “The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-53. The contact stated that the passenger door failed to open. The contact and her pets were locked inside the vehicle. The contact, an engineer, was able to take the lock apart as a temporary remedy to allow the passengers to exit the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer, diagnosed, or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11029983, filed 2017-09, 18,000 miles

Other or unknown: “I was injured walking into the slide located on the right hand passenger side over the rear pass through storage area.because of this location/design the back slider is 57 inches from the ground .the plastic molding of this particular corner had separated from the vehicle resulting in the exposure of sharp sheet metal edge being exposed.two of the four corners had separated in this manner possibly because of a design flaw in which a fourth screw being applied dead center in the corner instead of 3 screws applied in a l - shaped manner.this separation was discovered after I the injury.there…”

NHTSA complaint #10896472, filed 2016-08, 4,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 5,000 and 23,000 miles.

50%0–1033%10–2517%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 11,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2016220172201820242
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

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2015 Ford F-53 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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. 29 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 29 bulletins →

Other model years of the Ford F-53

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2021133,4902———Not enough data
2020335,7502——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
201968,2500———Not enough data
2018113,3001———Not enough data
201763,5001———Not enough data
2016152,8001———Stable
2015711,5000———Not enough data
2014177,2001———Stable
2013817,1501———Not enough data
2011722,4781———Not enough data
20015—1———Not enough data
19991519,0002———Stable
1995640,0002———Not enough data

All Ford F-53 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2015 Ford F-53 have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2015 Ford F-53 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2015 Ford F-53 is reported most often?

Visibility is named most often, in 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by engine with 1.

Has the 2015 Ford F-53 been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2015 Ford F-53 reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 11,500 miles and the middle half falls between 5,000 and 23,000 miles; 100% 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.