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2015 Ford F-550 SD Engine Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
36%of 11 total for the year
Median mileage
25,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2015 Ford F-550 SD, 36% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“My v10 engine on my motorhome stalls when accelerating from a stop. This is dangerous. The engine remains running but won't accelerate. Pumping the gas pedal will finally make it go”

NHTSA complaint #11210323, filed 2019-05, 28,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-550 SD. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost compression to the engine. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate fast enough to enter the highway. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated without warning. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 4,400.”

NHTSA complaint #10904734, filed 2016-09, 4,400 miles

“The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-550 SD. While driving approximately 30 MPH in reverse, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle had to be pushed into the contact's driveway. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer four times, but the failure could not be duplicated. The failure also occurred while in drive. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10882923, filed 2016-07, 25,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022222%
2021217%
2015436%
2014222%
2012350%
2008623%
2007626%
200637%
200526%
200412%
200326%
200215%
200023%

Other parts of the 2015 Ford F-550 SD

Fuel system
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 Ford F-550 SD

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