2015 Ford F-150 Door Lock & Latch Problems

Which parts fail

• Doors › Latch
  16
• Tailgate › Latch
  1
• Electronic lock/latch actuator
  1
• Hood › Latch
  1

Components named in complaints (door latches, locks, hood and tailgate latches).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  932%
• 25k–50k
  621%
• 50k–75k
  414%
• 75k–100k
  414%
• 100k–150k
  311%
• 150k+
  27%

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 while the vehicle was parked, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission independently down shifted. The contact stated that when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the transmission independently accelerated into a higher gear. The power train warning light illuminated. In addition, opening the front driver's side door, the contact noticed water draining at the bottom of the door well. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact received recall notifications, NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train)however the parts were unavailable, and NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V652000 (Latches, Locks,Linkages). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the front driver's side door failed to unlock while using the key fob or the key. The contact stated that while inside the vehicle, the symbol showing that the door was ajar was displayed. The contact had to manipulate the door lock and click the fob several times to secure the door lock. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the door locking mechanism had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer notified the contact of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 17V331000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) and 17V652000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000.

The contact's husband owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after her husband opened the front driver's side door, the door failed to latch securely. The contact stated that he had to restart the vehicle and allow the vehicle to idle for hours for the door to latch securely. No warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there was no active recall for the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that two recall repairs were previously performed under Manufacturer Customer Satisfaction Campaign: 18N03 and NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V652000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) and advised to take the vehicle to the dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 56 MPH, the hood was bouncing and the hood became unsecured and flew open, covering the windshield, and the windshield was cracked. The contact was able to safely maneuver the vehicle onto the shoulder of the roadway and subsequently had the vehicle towed to the residence. The contact stated that the hood latch appeared to be locked in place; however, the support bar had no tension nor screws missing. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired because the contact was unable to schedule an appointment. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the front driver's side interior door lock switch had intermittently malfunctioned, and the driver was unable to lock the doors while inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who replaced the front driver's door locking actuator and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. Additionally, while driving at various speeds the transmission erroneously downshifted causing the vehicle to decelerate abruptly. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 140,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that he was unable to lock or unlock the front driver's or front passenger's side door using the key fob, or the power master door lock switch. The contact stated that he noticed that water was leaking through the front driver's and passenger's side door and the bottom of the doors and floorboard would be wet. The contact also stated that the hood latch warning light would frequently indicate that the hood latch was opened while it was closed. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Last year while camping. I pulled into our camping spot. When I put my f150 into park. The right passenger door lock popped up and the door opened all by itself. I got out of the truck to shut the door but it would not close. After having my kid pull and holding the door knob up from inside. The door finally closed. But I did it again later on in the trip. It sounds like the same recall that is on other 2015 f150. The dealership here in Marysville ohio states that it not a recalled item. They want to charge me $600 plus the fix the kinked wire. I refuse to pay to have it fixed because it sounds like a recall. So the vehicle just sits in my driveway.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH a loud wind noise was suddenly present inside the vehicle. Upon inspection it was discovered that the front driver side door had come unsecured and was not completely closed. The local dealer was contacted and informed that the failure was due to a front driver side door actuator malfunction. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was also contacted but no assistance was offered. The contact indicated that the manufacturer extended warranty coverage addressing the issue had expired. The failure mileage was 151,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V652000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) for the driver's side door. Approximately 2 years later, the passenger's side rear door latch failed. The contact was unable to lock or unlock the door from the inside or outside. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer who confirmed the same fix from the recall mentioned; however, the fix was no longer covered under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the passenger's side door failed to lock as intended. The contact stated that the door occasionally opened without driver input. The driver's side front door failed to lock. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to TSB: 15-0052. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the latches and locks needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.

Related recalls

Door Lock & Latch complaints in other F-150 years