2015 Ford Transit Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 193 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,913miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2015 Ford Transit, 4% of the 193 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,913 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.
“The contact owns a 2015 Ford Transit. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message Exhaust filter overloaded, drive to clean , after which the vehicle entered LIMP Mode, and was unable to accelerate above 30 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF). The vehicle was repaired under Customer Satisfaction Program: 23M01, but the failure reoccurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #11641960, filed 2025-02, 109,000 miles“The contact owns a 2015 Ford Transit. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to Customer Satisfaction Program: 15B39 CPR and Technical Service Bulletin: 19-2091. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with water intrusion from insufficient sealing in certain areas of the engine compartment, allowing water entry into the engine compartment. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11629327, filed 2024-12, 13,000 miles“2015 Ford Transit. Consumer writes in regards to transmission problems and requests vehicle buy-back information. The consumer stated the vehicle does not have 6 cylinders and requested that the data entry error be corrected with the mva. The vehicle began to emit an exhaust odor, the engine occasionally runs rough, the rear brakes needed to be replaced, prematurely, and the power steering failed.”
NHTSA complaint #11021928, filed 2018-04Related service bulletins
- 10251952Mar 6, 2024For 2015-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines and customer concern of an engine oil leak, refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-00 for oil leak…
- 10251254Feb 8, 2024Certain 2015-2019 Model Year Transit Vehicles Equipped With 3.2L Diesel Engine - Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) Sensor Replacement
- 10243426Sep 30, 2023Certain 2015-2019 Model Year Transit Vehicles with 3.2L Diesel Engine - Crankcase Ventilation Hose Assembly Replacement and Powertrain Control Module Software Update
- 10218606Aug 18, 2022Some 2015 Transit vehicles equipped with a 3.2L Duratorq-TDCi engine built on or after 06-Mar-2015 may set diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P2539 during a KOEO self-test. This DTC…
- 10205446Dec 7, 2021Some 2017-2022 F-Super Duty and 2016-2022 F-650/F-750 with 6.7L diesel engines, 2015-2019 Transit with 3.2L diesel engines and 2018-2021 F-150 with 3.0L diesel engines may…
- 10203655Nov 19, 2021Some 2015-2019 Transit vehicles equipped with a 3.7L engine and block heater may exhibit a repeat coolant leak from a deteriorated O-ring and/or intake manifold thermostat…
- 10204045Nov 4, 2021Certain 2015-2019 Model Year Transit Vehicles with a 3.2L Diesel Engine EGR Cooler Replacement n some of the affected vehicles, the EGR cooler may crack and allow coolant to…
- 10201639Sep 27, 2021Some 2017-2020 Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 6.7L engine built on or after 13-May-2017, 2015-2019 Transit vehicles equipped with a 3.2L engine and 2018-2020 F-150 vehicles…
- 10201092Aug 31, 2021This program extends the warranty coverage of the catalytic converter portion of the selective catalyst reduction (SCR) system for twelve months of service, beginning on the date…
- 10201091Aug 31, 2021This program extends the warranty coverage of the rear nitrogen oxides (NOx) sensor for twelve months of service, beginning on the date the powertrain control module (PCM) is…
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2015 Ford Transit
78 complaintsEngine
35 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Ford Transit
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.
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