2015 Ford F-150 · symptom sheet
Doors, latches or locks fail
- 39owner reports
- 44,500median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Jul 1, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
44 of the 1,696 complaints on this car are about the latches/locks/linkages. 39 of those describe door latch.
Tick what matches of 39 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the latch (33 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the latches/locks/linkages cover the 2015 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks. The doors on these vehicles may have a bent or kinked actuation cable or the door latches may freeze after water gets into the latch. Either condition can result in the doors opening while driving although they appear to be closed.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the door latch actuation cables and repair if necessary, and install water shields over the door latches, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S33.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles originally produced with black or body colored exterior door handles that may have been subsequently equipped with a chrome exterior door handle cover accessory kit purchased from a Ford dealer. These accessory door handle covers may cause the doors to unlatch in a side impact collision. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the accessory covers and refund the purchase price. The recall began July 13, 2017. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 17C09.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 15,000 and 82,000 miles, from the 27 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“The doors won't latch properly in subfreezing temperature causing the door to pop loose during driving. They haven't opened completely yet but they could.”
Filed Jan 30, 2023
“My drivers side door just all of a unlatched (while driving) and now will not latch shut. This is definitely a safety issue.”
Filed Sep 3, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 39 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
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- Windshield cracks or distorts 63 reports
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 60 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 53 reports
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