2015 Ford F-150 Engine Problems

Which parts fail

• Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
  3
• Cooling system › Radiator assembly
  1
• Exhaust system
  1
• Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger
  1
• Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor
  1
• Engine › Engine control module (ECU/ECM)
  1

Components named in complaints (engine, cooling system, oil leaks, timing chain, exhaust).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  1912%
• 25k–50k
  2717%
• 50k–75k
  5232%
• 75k–100k
  2113%
• 100k–150k
  3119%
• 150k+
  138%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2015 Ford F-150 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, unattended the vehicle caught fire without warning. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. There were no reported injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. The contact called the local dealer but, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 119,925.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle jerked abnormally before accelerating. The failure had become more persistent eventually causing the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the cam phasers had failed, there was an engine misfire, and the timing chain and tensioners had failed. The vehicle had been repaired. The contact stated that approximately 14,000 miles after having the vehicle repaired, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was returned to the dealer where it was confirmed that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact became aware of Customer Satisfaction Program: 2N103 (Engine and Engine Cooling). …

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, an abnormal banging and crackling sound was coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to an independent mechanic and upon inspection, the mechanic determined that the vehicle had experienced engine failure. The contact was then referred to the dealer for assistance by the independent mechanic. The contact initially called North Country Ford (10401 Woodcrest Dr NW, Coon Rapids, MN) and was given a six-week estimate for an appointment. The contact then called another dealer and was given a three-week estimate for an appointment. The vehicle was then towed to that dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was also informed that the main engine bearing along with both turbochargers needed to be replaced. …

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact stated that the transmission had seized in first gear. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The contact stated that the failure had occurred after the recall repair was completed on July 23, 2026. The failure occurred while leaving the dealer. The vehicle was left at the dealer. The contact was informed that the ECM was not communicating with the transmission. The contact was informed that no failure codes were displayed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that the failure was not present prior to the completion of the recall repair. …

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH and driving around a curb, the steering wheel became firm with the steering assist warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. On another occasion while driving 70 MPH, the contact smelled an abnormal burning odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the vacuum pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. On another occasion, while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic that stated that the timing belt and camshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. In addition, the contact stated that there was black smoke coming from the exhaust pipes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times; however, the vehicle was not officially diagnosed. The contact stated that the oxygen sensor and the battery were replaced. In addition, the contact stated that the oxygen sensor on the passenger side was replaced three times however, failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the failure began in May 2024. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 189,500. …

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. In addition, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the contact was requested to pay a diagnostic fee. The contact stated that due to the persistent failure, the contact was fearful of driving the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had occurred four times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was advised to contact the NNHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

The contact's husband owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds on several occasions, the contact observed a warning chime and the "See Service Manual", and "Hill Descent Error" messages were displayed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure occurred almost two years later. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,432.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated while attempting to drive from a complete stop, the vehicle failed to respond upon depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic, where the engine was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed to another mechanic, where the same assessment was made. The mechanic notified the manufacturer of the failure, and the manufacturer covered the engine replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the temperature gauge began to indicate that the vehicle was overheating, after which he observed excessive white smoke emanating from the exhaust prompting him to pull to the shoulder of the roadway. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed that the coolant reservoir was abnormally low. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent, who diagnosed a failure with the engine. The contact was informed that the engine would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program 21N12. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.

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